 Lam submitted her resignation January 16, 2007, effective February 15.Daniel Bogden (R) U.S. Attorney for Nevada was investigating NV Governor Jim Gibbons (R) for bribery, when Bogden was abruptly fired by George W. Bush (R) without explanation after 17 years because of a vague sense that a "stronger leader" was needed.His loyalty to President Bush was questioned by Kyle Sampson(R) Chief of Staff and Counselor to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales(R).