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• Gonzales faces skepticism from GOP, Democrats at Senate hearing
  His job in jeopardy, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales insisted Thursday he played only a small role in the dismissal of eight federal prosecutors. Skeptical senators reacted with disbelief.11:00 a.m.
  More from MPR
  Resignations in U.S. attorney's office "troubling" (04/06/2007)
  Senators probe U.S. attorney firings (03/28/2007)
  Bush says "mistakes were made," stands by Gonzales (03/15/2007)
  Resources
  U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
• The Legislature wants a gas tax hike, the governor doesn't. Now what?
  Both the House and the Senate have approved super-sized bills to pay for roads and transit. But both versions of the bill depend on a gas tax increase that Gov. Tim Pawlenty has vowed to veto. What kind of transportation legislation will eventually come out of this process?12:00 p.m.
  Guests
  Steve Murphy: Chair of the Senate Tranpsortation Committee, DFL-Red Wing.
  Steve Sviggum: Former Speaker of the House, R-Kenyon. Sviggum is a close ally of Gov. Tim Pawlenty and the lead Republican on House Finance Committee. He is also a member of the House Ways and Means Committee.
  More from MPR
  Pawlenty reiterates opposition to gas tax hike (04/12/2007)
  A check-in on the session (04/02/2007)
  A roadblock at the Capitol (03/26/2007)
  House joins Senate on dime-a-gallon gas tax increase (03/24/2007)

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