Rove: Three More Detainees Waterboarded?

By: emptywheel Thursday March 11, 2010 7:08 pm

Check out this tidbit MadDog found: In 2008, CIA head Michael Hayden told Congress it had only been used on three high-profile al-Qaeda detainees, and not for the past five years. One of those was Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a key suspect in the 9/11 attacks. Mr Rove said US soldiers were subjected to waterboarding as [...]

Pat Fitzgerald Chose Not to Consult with Margolis on Rove Indictment

By: emptywheel Tuesday March 9, 2010 7:03 pm

I recognize that at some point I’m going to have to read Karl Rove’s book propaganda. But until I find it lying around somewhere for almost-free right next to at least a six-pack of equally almost-free beer, I’m going to let Main Justice read it so I don’t have to. They’ve got a fairly detailed [...]

Bush’s July 7, 2003 Discussion about Wilson

By: emptywheel Friday October 30, 2009 5:40 pm

Cheney revealed a meeting with Bush at which Wilson was discussed. And right after that, Rove talked at the senior staff meeting about hitting back at Wilson.

BREAKING! Karl Rove Lectures on “Hitting at US Security” During Time of War

By: emptywheel Thursday August 27, 2009 4:19 pm

You think maybe someone should tell Republicans that the guy who outed and then called Valerie Plame “Fair Game” is not their most credible person to sow pout-rage over the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate torture?

The Secrets Novak Brings to the Grave

By: emptywheel Wednesday August 19, 2009 7:41 am

Novak brings many secrets to the grave about his role in the Plame outing. Here are some of those secrets.

Karl Rove: That’s Why They Call It a Limited Hang-Out

By: emptywheel Friday July 31, 2009 9:15 pm

Now why do you suppose Robert Luskin went to the trouble of orchestrating a limited hang-out in the NYT and WaPo yesterday?

WaPo: Rove Spins His Role in US Attorney Firings

By: emptywheel Thursday July 30, 2009 11:24 am

The WaPo reveals that they had an hour-long interview with Karl Rove earlier this month–at which he tried to spin his role in the US Attorney firings. Apparently, though, his spin was debunked by documents the WaPo received.

Anyone Having 2006 Flashbacks?

By: emptywheel Tuesday July 7, 2009 6:32 pm

Karl Rove had a 8.5 hour deposition today.

Cheney Interview: The New Jon Stewart-Worthy Excuses

By: emptywheel Thursday July 2, 2009 6:16 pm

I think the DOJ is trying to distract Jon Stewart from laughing at Cheney by making a farcical argument about why his interview materials can’t be released.

Who Accessed the Rove Email Search on July 26, 2005?

By: emptywheel Saturday June 20, 2009 3:43 pm

Still more questions about the email searches revealed in the latest document dump.

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