The McClatchy newspapers has revealed that presidential adviser Karl Rove was urged by the chair of the New Mexico Republican Party to fire the state’s U.S. attorney, David Iglesias, because he had failed to indict Democratic officials ahead of the midterm election. Iglesias was fired on December 7. The White House admitted on Sunday that Rove had relayed complaints from Republican officials and others to the Justice Department and the White House counsel’s office. Newsweek is also reporting Alberto Gonzales’ chief of staff drew up a list of prosecutors to be fired.