The position is open again following the withdrawal of nominee Stephanie Villafuerte on Monday.
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Republicans Get A Scalp
Stephanie Villafuerte has withdrawn from consideration as U.S. Attorney in Colorado. Sen. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) said she made the right decision.
Napolitano Pressed On Controversy Involving U.S. Attorney Nominee
Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) questioned Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano about a fired federal agent involved in a controversy swirling around Colorado U.S. Attorney nominee Stephanie Villafuerte.
GOP Continues to Press for Answers About Villafuerte
State GOP Chairman Dick Wadham asked Denver police chief Gerry Whitman to respond to questions raised by statements from U.S. Attorney nominee Stephanie Villafuerte and others.
U.S. Attorney Nominee Denies Database Allegations
Stephanie Villafuerte has rejected allegations that she played a role in the use of a restricted government database to aid Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter (D) in his 2006 gubernatorial campaign, The Denver Post reported.
Colorado Governor Defends Villafuerte Over Database
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter said his deputy chief of staff, who is nominated to be the state’s U.S. Attorney, “did nothing wrong” during his 2006 gubernatorial campaign.
Colorado GOP Chair Blasts Nominee In Letter to Judiciary Panel
Colorado Republican party chairman Dick Wadham stopped short of asking the Senate Judiciary Committee to reject Stephanie Villafuerte’s nomination as the state’s U.S. Attorney.
Colorado U.S. Attorney Pick Draws More GOP Criticism
Another prominent Colorado Republican is asking whether Stephanie Villafuerte inappropriately used state resources to help her boss in his 2006 gubernatorial campaign, The Denver Post reported Saturday.
Tancredo Attacks Hispanic U.S. Attorney Nominee
Former Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.), an anti-immigration activist, is criticizing the Colorado U.S. Attorney nominee for her role in a 2006 campaign controversy involving accessing of federal records on an undocumented immigrant.
