Attorney: Rove didn't circulate CIA operative's name

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http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/10/10/cia.leak.rove/

Attorney: Rove didn't circulate CIA operative's name
Key White House aide to testify before grand jury for fourth time

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"Karl has truthfully told everyone who's asked him that he did not circulate Valerie Plame's name to punish her husband, Joe Wilson," Luskin said. Asked if that included President Bush, Luskin said, "Everyone is everyone."

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Luskin projected confidence as his client -- the president's deputy chief of staff -- prepared for what is expected to be his final appearance before a federal grand jury investigating the CIA leak.

"He's told everyone who's asked him, including the federal prosecutor, that he's not part of any scheme," Luskin said.

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Sources have said that after this appearance, it's expected prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald will want "nothing further." Those same sources said they are "not at all surprised" by the wide range of legal options Fitzgerald is pursuing.

more from thinkprogress:

http://thinkprogress.org/2005/10/10/rove-attorney-lies/

Rove’s Attorney Lies About White House Briefings
CNN records the latest spin from Karl Rove’s attorney, Robert Luskin:


“He’s told everyone who’s asked him, including the federal prosecutor, that he’s not part of any scheme,” Luskin said.

He said that’s the allegation the president and White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan were commenting on when they received assurances from Rove that he did nothing wrong.


According to the transcripts, that’s not true. McClellan was not assured by Rove that he was “not part of any scheme.” McClellan was categorically assured by Rove that he wasn’t involved. Period. From the 9/29/03 briefing:

Q All right. Let me just follow up. You said this morning, “The President knows” that Karl Rove wasn’t involved. How does he know that?

MR. McCLELLAN: Well, I’ve made it very clear that it was a ridiculous suggestion in the first place. I saw some comments this morning from the person who made that suggestion, backing away from that. And I said it is simply not true. So, I mean, it’s public knowledge. I’ve said that it’s not true. And I have spoken with Karl Rove –