Yes, I know, I'm breaking the "rules," in many ways I'm sure, but this is apparently not posted yet...(I never say "breaking" but couldn't help myself...)
Capitol Hill Blue says Bushy and cronies are scrambling behind the scenes, top 3 excerpts here, rest below fold in this very concise article:
White House Scrambles to Stop Criminal Indictment of Rove
By DOUG THOMPSON
Publisher, Capitol Hill Blue
Jul 6, 2005, 05:55
The Bush Administration is scrambling behind the scenes to stop a criminal indictment against Presidential advisor Karl Rove for disclosing classified information to reporters in an attempt to discredit a White House critic.
And:
As a top White House aide, Rove has "code level" clearance on security matters and would easily have had access to Plame's status at the CIA. White House sources say he requested additional information on both Plame and Wilson before talking to reporters.
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"It's a power game," says one Justice Department attorney familiar with the investigation. "The White House is very, very worried that this will come back down on Rove and them."