https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/11/14/why-was-obama-kept-in-the-dark-about-petraeuss-affair/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 03:54:33 -0400<![CDATA[Such prudence is a well-established approach, the law enforcement official says. “This has been long standing practice for many, many years.” The official cited a 2007 memo by then Attorney General Michael Mukasey regarding contacts with the White House during criminal investigations. As part of the process of cleaning up the politically motivated firing of U.S. Attorneys under his predecessor, Alberto Gonzales, Mukasey issued explicit instructions that Justice officials had to follow. “Alerting the White House of an ongoing investigation? That’s a huge no-no,” the law enforcement official says.]]>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:00:10 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/11/14/why-was-obama-kept-in-the-dark-about-petraeuss-affair-n97474