The pondering of Gonzo

The increasingly sharp dispute adds to the headaches in a White House already laboring under the unpopular Iraq war, grim reports of poor health care for veterans, and the conviction of a former top aide in a CIA leak case.

And CBS News late Friday quoted unnamed informed sources as saying that the firing of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales over the controversy was just "a matter of time."

In a move that could set the stage for a battle with Congress, US President George W. Bush's government lawyer said Friday he needed until Tuesday to decide whether top officials would testify before lawmakers on the issue.

That angered Democrats at a time when they have been calling for Gonzales to resign or be fired, joined by some Republicans while others in Bush's party stopped short but warned they have lost confidence in the attorney general.

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