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Matt Cooper Predicts Bad Things for His Buddy Karl Rove
Firedoglake — ... It was bound to happen. Matt Cooper, to whom Karl Rove leaked Valerie Wilson's identity, is now reporting on Karl Rove again (at his new digs over at TPM). Better yet, Matt suggests Turdblossom may have miscalculated in his efforts to avoid testifying before the House Judiciary Committee. ...

Will Karl Rove Ever Testify?
Opinionator — ... because once the new subpoena was issued, Rove’s lawyer promptly wrote to the White House counsel, asking for guidance. Back to Eviatar: In the past, Rove, with Bush’s support, has claimed an “absolute immunity” as a former presidential adviser and refused to appear before Congress. President Obama, in the past, has criticized that stance. But will he continue to do so, now that he’s the president? After all, the executive privilege would now protect him and his cabinet, too. Matt Cooper at TPMDC talked to an anonymous Washington lawyer who thought Rove’s lawyer may have been ...

Agreement Sets Stage For Rove Testimony On US Attorney Firings
TPMMuckraker — ... for political reasons, and if so, by whom. Today was the deadline a court had set for the Obama administration to file a brief in the Miers-Bolten case, indicating whether or not it supports the Bush White House's claim of executive privilege. White House counsel Greg Craig has reportedly been working with the Judiciary committee and with former Bush White House officials to forge a deal. Late Update: It's worth noting that TPMDC's Matt Cooper pointed to something like this outcome in a post from January... ...