White House had said that about one million Bush administration e - mails were lost . The e-mail controversy dates back to the Bush administration 's 2006 firing of the top federal prosecutors in nine cities . E - mails involve Bush administration 's 2006 firing of top federal officials . White House said during congressional hearings they may have been lost . Suing interest group will settle lawsuit with the Obama administration .
White House had said that about one million Bush administration e - mails were lost . E - mails involve Bush administration 's 2006 firing of top federal officials . White House said during congressional hearings they may have been lost . Suing interest group will settle lawsuit with the Obama administration .