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Luskin: Karl Rove Not a Target

By Jeralyn, Section Valerie Plame Leak Case
Posted on Tue Jan 10, 2006 at 12:42:25 PM EST
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Jason Leopold has an update on RoveGate and quotes Luskin yesterday as saying,

"I think it's fair to say that there is no change in [Rove's] status. He is not a target of the investigation, but there remains an open investigation," Luskin said.

Jason also writes:

....sources knowledgeable about the case against Rove say that he was offered a plea deal in December and that Luskin had twice met with Fitzgerald during that time to discuss Rove's legal status. Rove turned down the plea deal, which would likely have required him to provide Fitzgerald with information against other officials who were involved in Plame's outing as well as testifying against those people, the sources said.

Luskin would neither confirm nor deny that a meeting with Fitzgerald took place last month.

I think Luskin and Fitzgerald are still working out the terms of a plea deal. I don't buy that Rove refused to provide information about others. Maybe, he is a holding out for a deal not to have to testify, but I'd bet they are still haggling over whether Rove has to plead just to a false statements charge or to both false statements and perjury before the grand jury.

[hat tip to Patriot Daily.]

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    Luskin: Karl Rove Not a Target | 3 comments (3 topical)
    Re: Luskin: Karl Rove Not a Target (none / 0) (#1)
    by Sailor on Tue Jan 10, 2006 at 02:49:04 PM EST
    Yep, put 'em under oath and ask them again. I bet the answer changes.

    Re: Luskin: Karl Rove Not a Target (none / 0) (#2)
    by roxtar on Tue Jan 10, 2006 at 05:23:59 PM EST
    Luskin would neither confirm nor deny that a meeting with Fitzgerald took place last month. Translation: A meeting with Fitzgerald took place last month.

    Re: Luskin: Karl Rove Not a Target (none / 0) (#3)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Tue Jan 10, 2006 at 06:24:18 PM EST
    I've been saying all along that Rove is using a "run out the clock and then get pardoned" strategy. He's a shameless bastard, and a ploy like this would only add to his reputation among those who admire his tactics.

    Luskin: Karl Rove Not a Target | 3 comments (3 topical)