It is not clear whether U.S. Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales was pushed out or did he jump out; but it is official, he has resigned his position with the Bush administration. Mr. Gonzales, who had rebuffed calls for his resignation, submitted his to President Bush by telephone on Friday, the official said. His decision was not immediately announced, the official added, until after the president invited him and his wife to lunch at his ranch near Waco Texas.
The likely temporary replacement for Gonzales is Solicitor General Paul Clement, who would take over until a permanent replacement is found, according to a senior administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity.