Read more Timothy Griffin stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/5188/timothy-griffin.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorSat, 26 May 2012 08:37:50 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/2099/white-house-hid-roves-role-in-us-attorney-hiring.htmlColleen Barry<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=4246&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110401035133' border='0' />Karl Rove finagled a U.S. attorney post for his protégé Timothy Griffin, and the White House concealed his role in the appointment, the National Journal concludes from previously unrelease e-mails leaked to them. Griffin replaced fired attorney Bud Cummins; a Justice Department letter (later retracted) assured Congress Rove played...White House Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove.http://www.newser.com/story/2099/white-house-hid-roves-role-in-us-attorney-hiring.htmlFri, 11 May 2007 14:39:06 CDT