WGN is reporting that the US Attorney Fitzgerald out of the Chicago field office and currently the special prosecutor in the CIA leak investigation is set to expire in October. Currently Fitzgerald is also handling another high profile case in which a former republican governor of Illinois is under investigation by the US Attorney's office. Some political interests in Chicago would like a new US Attorney. Its not yet determined whether Fitzgerald will be re-appointed. The president appoints this person based on the recommendation of the US Attorney General and the senior member of the congressional delegation form that state. In this case it happens to be the Speaker of the US House of Representatives Dennis Hastert. His spokesman said Hastert does not know Fitzgerald personally and would not be getting involved. Some political experts believe there could be political consequences if Fitzgerald is not re-appointed while currently being involved in two high profile which includes a senior White House official Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove.
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