Midday Newscast: November 30, 2007

Senator Patrick Leahy wants to hear from current and former members of the Bush administration about their involvement in the firings of 8 U.S. attorneys last winter; Congressman Peter Welch is sponsoring legislation that would double the existing child care tax credit, and he’s backing efforts to limit the impact of the alternative minimum tax; ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­The Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs wants more power to designate officially recognized Indian tribes in the state.