According to lawyers, Rove did not tell FBI investigators in 2003 that he had spoken with Novak prior to his column being published and had been one of the two "senior administration officials" cited in Novak's column as having confirmed Plame's identity and CIA employment.
Rove was named as "Official A," the person who confirmed Plame's CIA status for Novak, in the 22-page indictment against Vice President Cheney's erstwhile chief of staff. |