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Democrats Plan to Oppose Gonzales Confirmation

In an expected vote in the Senate Wednesday, 30 of the 45 Democrats plan to oppose the confirmation of Alberto Gonzales as the next attorney general. Democrats accuse Gonzales of having played a leading role in providing legal grounds for the torture of foreign detainees.

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David Welna is NPR's national security correspondent.
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