Via TPMMuckraker's Paul Kiel, Government Executive reports the scope of the FBI investigation into possible obstruction of justice by the office of special counsel and its head Scott Bloch is more extensive than previously thought:

But OSC employees said the grand jury subpoenas seek a wide range of information that goes beyond Bloch's deletion of computer files or treatment of agency employees.

Investigators have demanded all files on OSC's investigation last year into allegations of improper political activity by Lurita Doan, the former head of the General Services Administration, who was forced to resign last week by the White House.

In addition, investigators demanded documents related to OSC's investigation into allegations that Secretary of State Rice used federal resources to travel to campaign appearances supporting President Bush's re-election in 2004. Bloch's office closed the case, finding no violation by Rice.

Posted by Laura at May 7, 2008 02:29 PM