The decision to decline to prosecute Mr. Rove effectively ends the active investigative phase of Mr. Fitzgerald's inquiry; Mr. Rove was the only person known to remain under scrutiny.
Fitzgerald still hasn't released the names of officials he made deals with for immunity, or to plead to lesser charges. Among those not accounted for:
Stephen Hadley
John Hannah
David Wurmser
Mark Grossman
Ari Fleischer
Fred Fleitz
Did Fitz give them all immunity in exchange for cooperation? Or have some agreed to plead guilty to lesser charges when Fitz believes the time is appropriate?
Richard Armitage was on Charlie Rose last night saying he has no worries. He probably came clean early with Fitz. Grossman and Fleischer will be witnesses against Libby. What were the terms of their cooperation?
There are always deals in an investigation like this one. It's how they get people to talk. So while Fitz may be winding down his investigation and have no new targets in sight, I'm not sure Libby is going to remain the only one charged.
But if these articles are accurate, then Cheney is in the clear as well, and no one will be held criminally accountable for leaking or orchestrating the leak of Valerie Plame Wilson's identity.