Future of Bush Cabinet in Doubt

Nobody is quite sure who will leave, but it is possible that at least a few people in the president's cabinet will go sometime within the next few months. As mentioned in a previous post, Ashcroft is still a likely target, as health concerns have dogged him for the past year. Similarly, his job has been exhausting, helping out in the "War on Terror" while also having to constantly defend the Patriot Act from its many critics.
Another possible cut from the cabinet is Colin Powell. Respected by Democrats and Republicans alike, Powell is known as an outsider in the administration as he is one of the few not binded to a specific ideology and he as voiced some criticism of the Iraq War and its failures. Overall, it might serve Bush to find a more loyal Secretary of State.
Third, people keep talking about Rumsfeld being forced out. With the prison scandals and the recent Al Qaqaa explosives story, the Secretary of Defence has been dodging story after story of his missteps. But, it is unlikely that Bush would replace Rumsfeld until there is some resolution in Iraq.