Rove Denies Interfering In Siegelman Case

Rove Denies Interfering In Siegelman Case (Added: May 25, 2008)

President Bush's former chief political advisory says he learned of the Siegelman investigation after "reading about it in the newspaper". (more)

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Rove Denies Interfering In Siegelman Case

President Bush's former chief political advisory says he learned of the Siegelman investigation after "reading about it in the newspaper".

By: Michael Snowden | WKRG-TV
Published: May 25, 2008

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Karl Rove says he didn't interfere with the
Justice Department's prosecution of a former Alabama governor.
President Bush's former chief political adviser told ABC's
"This Week" program today that he only learned about the
investigation and indictment of Don Siegelman "by reading about it
in the newspaper."
Siegelman was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for a
2006 bribery conviction. He was released in March thanks to a
federal appeals court ruling. He has accused Republican operatives
of pushing his prosecution.
Rove also told ABC today that it will be up to the courts to
decide whether he should have to testify to Congress. He says a
House panel wants to be able to call White House aides to testify
on a "whim."
Last week, the panel ordered Rove to appear in July. Lawmakers
want to ask him about the Siegelman case and about the White House
role in firing nine U.S. attorneys.