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opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com - 2/2/2009
Will Karl Rove Ever Testify?
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Legal views on whether the former White House adviser can continue to claim executive privilege.
online.wsj.com - 1/29/2009
Rove: Obama's Crowded White House
— online.wsj.com — About Karl Rove Karl Rove served as Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush from 2000 2007 and Deputy Chief of Staff from 2004 2007. At the White House he oversaw the Offices of Strategic Initiatives, Political Affairs, Public Liaison, and ... (more) Rove: Obama's Crowded White House

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newsweek.com - 1/30/2009
Newsweek: Bush lawyer to Rove — Don't cooperate
— newsweek.com — Just days before he left office, President Bush instructed former White House aide Karl Rove to refuse to cooperate with ongoing congressional inquiries into alleged misconduct during his administration. (more) Newsweek: Bush lawyer to Rove — Don't cooperate

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online.wsj.com - 2/5/2009
Karl Rove Says Expanding Government Won't Help Democrats Stimulate the Real Economy
— online.wsj.com — About Karl Rove Karl Rove served as Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush from 2000 2007 and Deputy Chief of Staff from 2004 2007. At the White House he oversaw the Offices of Strategic Initiatives, Political Affairs, Public Liaison, and ... (more) Karl Rove Says Expanding Government Won't Help ...

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News Hounds:  FOX News Takes Revenge On John Conyers

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FOX News Takes Revenge On John Conyers
News Hounds — ... Bill O'Reilly and Geraldo Rivera didn't even try to hide the fact that their interest in a story about corruption allegations (though no charges have been filed) against the wife of Rep. John Conyers arose from Conyers' subpoena to Karl Rove last week. Not until late in the discussion on Friday's (1/30/09) O'Reilly Factor did guest Geraldo Rivera mention that there is nothing to suggest that Congressman Conyers has been tainted or that it would likely be an embarrassment to him at worst. With video. ...

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