In the Rezko Trial, A New Name Surfaces: Karl Rove

The trial of Chicago developer and political fixer Antoin "Tony" Rezko has been closely watched for any mention of the defendant's onetime friend, Barack Obama. But last week, prosecutors threw a curveball, telling the judge that one of their witnesses is prepared to raise the name of another prominent Washington hand: Karl Rove. Former Illinois state official Ali Ata is expected to testify about a conversation he had with Rezko in which the developer ... Full Story »

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by Chris Finnie - Oct. 1, 2008

More tantalizing than substantive, this story will require following to get at the truth. As for the Conyers lawsuit, I wish him well. Nothing has worked so far to get this administration to comply with courts or Congress. If pushed, they just conveniently lose whatever it is they're supposed to produce. I suppose it's the one time it's convenient to have a reputation as a bunch of dolts.

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