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Rove Will Cooperate in US Attorney Firings Inquiry

Had refused to take part in earlier investigation

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 3, 2009 6:49 AM CST
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(Newser) – In a reversal, Karl Rove will cooperate with a federal investigation into the firings of nine US attorneys, Talking Points Memo reports. Rove had refused to cooperate in an earlier inquiry on the firings, which Justice Department officials said severely “hindered” the inquiry. A lawyer for Rove says the earlier refusal was mandated by the White House counsel: “It was not up to us decide."

Now, however, “I can say that he would cooperate” with the new investigation “if asked,” the lawyer said.

In this July 14, 2005 file photo, President George W. Bush and his then-Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove are pictured leaving the White House in Washington.
In this July 14, 2005 file photo, President George W. Bush and his then-Deputy Chief of Staff Karl Rove are pictured leaving the White House in Washington.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
In a March 24, 2007 file photo, Karl Rove prepares to address the Jackson County Lincoln Day dinner in Jackson, Mich.
In a March 24, 2007 file photo, Karl Rove prepares to address the Jackson County Lincoln Day dinner in Jackson, Mich.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Republican strategist Karl Rove addresses delegates at the Republican state convention at the Mayo Civic Center on Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Rochester, Minn.
Republican strategist Karl Rove addresses delegates at the Republican state convention at the Mayo Civic Center on Saturday, May 31, 2008 in Rochester, Minn.   (AP Photo/The Star Tribune,Jennifer Simonson)
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Shannonals
Feb 4, 2009 2:50 AM CST
Regardless of the negative comments, at least Rove is now working with the federal investigation
Mad
Feb 3, 2009 1:17 AM CST
The fact that you fail to recognize criminal misconduct when you see it doesn't change the fact it was illegal. Although, this explains alot about why you refuse to see Bush for what he was - a horrid president ... Rove's lawyer just doesn't get it. A subpoena isn't ASKING anything, it COMPELS one to testify. I wish Rove would've really tried to ignore a subpoena, he would surly go to jail
Newser001
Feb 3, 2009 12:01 AM CST
We need to take a stand somewhere, would you not agree...? We can't continue to laud wrong... Infidel, please don't maintain the same standard to which CK upheld... Let's have respectable debate / dialogue...

Background on Rove and the investigations
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Bush administration • Department of Justice • Karl Rove • investigation • US attorneys scandal • US attorney firings • probe

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