Lewis Libby Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff, I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, resigned today after a federal grand jury indicted him on five counts of perjury over an investigation into the unmasking of a covert CIA agent. Just as I mentioned in my previous Blog today, this brings president Bush rather in a tight spot. And also his aide Karl Rove (also referred after as “the brains” behind Bush). Although Rove was not charged, the investigation has not been closed. Special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald has accused Mr Libby of lying about how and when he learned and disclosed to […]
Bush’ power weakening as Rove might get the boot
Rove’s last days? A few days after Bush’ prodigy Harriet Miers withdrawn her nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court, today may deal another blow to US president Bush. Federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald is expected to announce the results of his two-year probe into a CIA leak today including whether a federal grand jury will issue any indictments. Two lawyers involved in the case also have told CNN that as his investigation winds down the prosecutor is focusing on whether Karl Rove, President Bush’s top political strategist, committed perjury. Rove testified four times in front of the grand jury. CNN reports […]