It’s not every day that I find myself agreeing with Geraldo Rivera, Rod Blagojevich and basically no one else. But on the basic question of the fairness of the Illinois governor’s impeachment trial, they’re right. It’s not fair.
Don’t read this as an effort to exonerate Blagojevich. He oozes sleaze and it’s hard to believe Read More
When the Valerie Plame scandal was at its height, Norman Pearlstine, the then-editor in chief of Time Inc., appeared to be on the opposing side from special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald, who was demanding that news organizations that received leaks about Ms. Plame reveal their sources.
But today, Mr. Pearlstine, who chose to cooperate with Read More
When prosecutors won the right to inspect reporters’ phone records earlier this month—potentially unmasking numerous secret sources—the story barely caused a ripple.
Such a blatant threat to the freedom of the media might once have stirred national outrage, or at least a spirited debate.
But if government intrusion into the media’s rights isn’t receiving the Read More
When prosecutors won the right to inspect reporters’ phone records earlier this month—potentially unmasking numerous secret sources—the story barely caused a ripple.
Such a blatant threat to the freedom of the media might once have stirred national outrage, or at least a spirited debate.
But if government intrusion into the media’s rights isn’t Read More
The message reached Karl Rove on his BlackBerry: “FITZGERALD CALLED. CASE OVER.”
Strapped into his seat, his cell phone darkened in preparation for takeoff on a flight to New Hampshire, Mr. Rove quickly called his lawyer, Robert Luskin, in Washington, D.C., and he explained.
Around 4 p.m. on Monday, June 12, special counsel Read More
Hours after I. Lewis Libby resigned from the White House last October, federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald broke the seal on an indictment charging him with five felonies.
Now, as the pre-trial jousting in Mr. Libby’s case picks up momentum, the onetime loyal West Wing confidant—Dick Cheney’s Dick Cheney—will have to choose between protecting himself Read More
Hours after I. Lewis Libby resigned from the White House last October, federal prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald broke the seal on an indictment charging him with five felonies.
Now, as the pre-trial jousting in Mr. Libby’s case picks up momentum, the onetime loyal West Wing confidant—Dick Cheney’s Dick Cheney—will have to choose between protecting himself and Read More
In its Dec. 5 issue, Time magazine reported that special counsel Patrick J. Fitzgerald had asked one of its D.C. reporters, Viveca Novak, “to testify under oath about conversations she had with Robert Luskin, [Karl] Rove’s attorney, starting in May 2004.”
Neither Mr. Luskin nor Ms. Novak had expected to see news of those conversations Read More
Time reporter Viveca Novak is scheduled to give a sworn deposition to special prosecutor Patrick J. Fitzgerald tomorrow, a spokesperson for the magazine confirmed.
Novak is expected to discuss under oath her conversations with Robert Luskin, Karl Rove’s attorney, in May 2004.
The New York Times reported last week that Novak may have told Read More
George W. Bush and Dick Cheney are hoping that the country soon forgets last week’s indictment of I. Lewis (Scooter) Libby on five felony charges, including obstruction of justice and lying to a grand jury. But thanks to the meticulous and measured work of the prosecutor, Patrick J. Fitzgerald, Mr. Libby won’t have an easy Read More
