On Capitol Hill, a former senior aide to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has testified in the ongoing investigation into the firing of at least eight U.S. attorneys. Monica Goodling served as the Justice Department’s liaison to the White House up until last month. On Wednesday, Goodling said Gonzales had asked her to compare notes on the chronology of the firings just as scrutiny intensified. Gonzales has denied discussing the firings with other officials during the investigation. Goodling also accused former Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty of giving inaccurate testimony to Congress on the firings. Goodling denied having a major role in the scandal but indicated she had broken the law.

Rep. Bobby Scott: “Were there any laws that you could have broken by taking political considerations into account, quote, 'on some occasions?'”

Monica Goodling: “The best I can say is that I know I took political considerations into account on some occasions.”

Scott: “Was that legal?”

Goodling: “Sir, I’m not able to answer that question. I know I crossed the line.”