[mikelevins]

In March of 2004 John Ashcroft's Justice Department determined that the Bush Administration's Stellar Wind surveillance program was illegal. While Ashcroft was in the hospital being treated for acute pancreatitis, President Bush sent White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales and Chief of Staff Andrew Card to tell Ashcroft to sign a document overturning his department's ruling. He refused.

He remained Attorney General until February 3rd, 2005, when he resigned the office.

[yes_or_gnome]

The Acting AG at that time? The current FBI director, James Comey. Truth is stranger than fiction.