Staff / TruthdigJul 6, 2007
The White House isn't taking kindly to former President Bill Clinton's characterization of the Libby commutation as being "consistent with their philosophy; they believe that they should be able to do what they want to do " Oh, snap! Bush spokesman Tony Snow fired back with a reference to Clinton's own pardon record: "I don't know what Arkansan is for chutzpah, but this is a gigantic case of it". Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 4, 2007
In another of his not-to-be-missed special comments, Keith Olbermann takes the president to task over his commutation of "Scooter" Libby's sentence. The "Countdown" host compares Bush to Richard Nixon, who, he says, at least had the decency to resign once his abuse of power was exposed. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 3, 2007
Cronyism may reach ever greater heights in the "Scooter" Libby case, as it seems that President Bush -- after commuting the former Cheney aide's sentence Monday -- may consider pardoning him. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 15, 2007
I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby Jr.'s chances of avoiding time in the slammer are looking slim after Thursday's ruling by Federal Judge Reggie B. Walton rejecting Libby's lawyers' request that their client remain free to roam while he appeals his conviction for perjury, obstruction of justice and making false statements related to the leaking of CIA agent Valerie Plame Wilson's identity in 2003. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigJun 9, 2007
The argument among Republicans over whether President Bush should grant Scooter Libby a quick pardon amounts to a battle between the past and the future. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 5, 2007
Convicted perjurer I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby has been sentenced to 30 months in prison, a $250,000 fine and two years of probation, pending appeal and the inevitable pardon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Andy Borowitz / TruthdigMar 11, 2007
The satirist pokes fun at the Libby verdict and the president's rush to distance himself from a liar. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 29, 2006
Victor Navasky, publisher emeritus of The Nation, recalls the magazine's legal battle over Gerald Ford's memoirs and the alleged deal the former president struck to pardon Richard Nixon. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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