The Character Assassin

E.J. Dionne Jr. / Truthdig Feb 26, 2007 Even as jurors pondered whether Vice President Cheney's former chief of staff should be convicted of lying about what the Bush administration did to smear one of its critics, there was Cheney accusing another adversary of doing the work of the terrorists. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Luckovich: The Scooter Libby Musical

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Libby Defense Rests

Staff / Truthdig Feb 15, 2007 The defense has rested in "Scooter" Libby's Plamegate trial after spending only three days (compared with the prosecution's three weeks) making its case. Libby's defense focused on discrediting prosecution witnesses and hyping the defendant's allegedly bad memory. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Cheney Escapes Cross-Examination

Staff / Truthdig Feb 14, 2007 The lawyer of alleged perjurer "Scooter" Libby revealed Tuesday that neither his client nor the vice president will testify for the defense. Dick Cheney would have been the first vice president to testify at a criminal trial, open to a range of uncomfortable questions from the prosecution. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tim Russert Takes Questions, for a Change

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2007 Testifying about his involvement with the "Scooter" Libby CIA leak case, Tim Russert was very different from his familiar image as a bombastic Sunday morning talk show host. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Role of the Big Guys Is Becoming Clear in Plame Case

Joe Conason / Truthdig Feb 8, 2007 Regardless of the outcome of the "Scooter" Libby trial, it has become plain that Bush and Cheney misled the public about their involvement with the vengeful leaking of a CIA operative's identity. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Libby Trial Reveals Cheney’s Upset

Staff / Truthdig Feb 7, 2007 There can be no doubt after multiple witnesses and now audio recordings from Libby himself that the White House was hopping mad about Joe Wilson's assertion that the administration cherry-picked intelligence to make the case for war. On the tapes, Libby describes the vice president as "upset" and "disturbed" over what he considered a political assault. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Libby Grand Jury Tapes to Be Released

Staff / Truthdig Feb 5, 2007 Judge Reggie Walton announced today that audio recordings of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's grand jury testimony will be released publicly after presentation at his trial. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

A Case for Impeachment

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jan 31, 2007 Revelations in the perjury trial of Lewis "Scooter" Libby re-emphasize the need for an impeachment trial to establish the true story behind President Bush's erroneous claim about Saddam Hussein's supposed nuclear weapons program. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Does Scooter Stand a Chance?

Staff / Truthdig Jan 31, 2007 Conflicted journalist Judith Miller added her damning testimony to a mounting heap on Tuesday, saying "Scooter" Libby did in fact reveal to her that Joseph Wilson's wife worked at the CIA. With more and more witnesses contradicting Libby's account of events, his trial is starting to feel like a technicality on the way to a pardon. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

More Bad News for Libby

Staff / Truthdig Jan 30, 2007 Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer (above, center) testified Monday that "Scooter" Libby revealed Valerie Plame's CIA status three days before he claims to have learned the information. Fleischer also said Libby mentioned that the matter was "hush-hush." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Plamegate: Ex-Aide to Cheney Damages Libby

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2007 Dick Cheney's former chief spokeswoman testified on Thursday that she told the vice president and his chief of staff about Valerie Plame's CIA status days before Libby claimed he learned the information. She also said the pair was intensely interested in Plame and her husband, Joe Wilson. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )