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Non-Tech : Auric Goldfinger's Short List

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To: afrayem onigwecher who wrote (13899)11/9/2004 6:14:35 PM
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Ashcroft, Evans Resign, White House Says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft (news - web sites) and Commerce Secretary Donald Evans resigned on Tuesday in a post-election shake-up of President Bush (news - web sites)'s Cabinet.

Ashcroft, a lightning rod of criticism by Democrats and civil liberties groups over the anti-terror policies implemented after Sept. 11, 2001, said in a handwritten resignation letter that "the demands of justice are both rewarding and depleting" and that the Justice Department (news - web sites) would be well served "by new leadership and fresh inspiration."

Evans, considered Bush's best friend, said "I have concluded with deep regret that it is time for me to return home."

"The president accepted their resignations," White House spokesman Scott McClellan said.

Ashcroft and Evans began what is expected to be a fairly significant Cabinet reshuffle ahead of the start of Bush's second term on Jan. 20.

Health and Human Services (news - web sites) Secretary Tommy Thompson, who had earlier indicated he was planning on leaving after the first Bush term, said on Tuesday: "I'm waiting to talk
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