Sarah Palin Refuses to Cooperate in Troopergate Investigation
Hollis French, the Alaska lawmaker directing the abuse-of-power investigation – also known as troopergate – of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin promised Friday the probe will be finished before the election, despite refusals by key witnesses to testify, including the governor’s husband, Todd Palin.
After waiting 35 minutes for Todd Palin and two state administrative employees to appear under subpoena before the state Senate Judiciary Committee, State Senator Hollis French condemned their refusal to testify and the Alaskan attorney general’s broken promise that seven other witnesses would testify who were not subpoenaed. Senator Hollis French said the retired prosecutor hired by the Alaska Legislature to investigate this alleged Sarah Palin scandal, Stephen Branchflower, will conclude his investigation by October 10. Still, that report will not include testimony from the Republican vice presidential nominee, her husband or most of the top aides Stephen Branchflower hoped to interview.
Sarah Palin’s allies hoped the investigation would be delayed past the election to spare her any troublesome revelations _ or at least the distraction _ before voters have made their choice. Sarah Palin’s reputation as clean-government advocate who takes on entrenched interests is central to her appeal as Republican presidential nominee John McCain’s running mate, and possibly at risk in the probe.
Sarah Palin initially promised to cooperate in the investigation, telling the Legislature to “hold me accountable.” Lawmakers were investigating accusations she dismissed the state’s public safety commissioner because he refused to fire her ex-brother-in-law, a state trooper. She now opposes the investigation and is actively not cooperating.
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