Trial of Scooter Libby/Articles & Commentary: January 2007

The following are articles and commentary related to the Trial of Scooter Libby for the month of January 2007.

Also see Articles and Commentary for February 2007 and March 2007, as well as:

• Bush administration scandals
• prewar intelligence
• The U.S. v. I. Lewis Libby
• Treasongate: Beyond Karl Rove

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January 12

• Murray Waas, "CIA Leak Probe: Inside The Grand Jury," National Journal, January 12, 2007.

January 13

• "CIA Leak Witnesses," Townhall.com, January 13, 2007.

January 15

• "Trial may lift lid off White House," BBC News, January 15, 2007.

January 16

• Jeralyn Merritt, "'Scooter' Libby Trial Begins. Jury Selection Starts for Bush Official Accused of Perjury," Washington Post, January 16, 2007.

January 18

• David Corn, "Scootergate," The Nation, January 18, 2007 (February 5, 2007 issue).

January 23

• Richard B. Schmitt, "Jury seated in trial of ex-Cheney aide. The 12 to hear evidence against 'Scooter' Libby include four who gave some criticism of Bush," Los Angeles Times, January 23, 2007.
• "CIA trial under way in Washington," BBC News, January 23, 2007.
• Stacy Schiff, "A Trial to Remember," Welcome to Pottersville Blogspot, January 23, 2007.
• Michael Isikoff, "'Scapegoat:' Scooter's Stunning Defense. A bombshell detonates on day one of the Libby perjury trial, as Cheney's longtime aide points the finger at Karl Rove," Newsweek (MSNBC), January 23, 2007. re Karl Rove
• Neil A. Lewis, "Libby a Scapegoat, His Lawyer Tells Jurors," New York Times, January 23, 2007.
• Joe Sudbay, "Roles of Cheney and Rove dominate opening arguments in Libby trial -- Scooter says Karl set him up," AMERICAblog, January 23, 2007.
• Paul Kiel, "Libby Update: Protecting Karl Rove?" TPMmuckraker, January 23, 2007.
• "Libby Destroyed Evidence Prior To Testifying, Cheney 'Deeply Involved'," Think Progress, January 23, 2007.
• Richard Willing, "Liar or 'scapegoat'? 2 depictions of Libby as trial opens," USA TODAY, January 23, 2007.
• David Corn, "Libby Trial Opens With Simple Tales and Complex Plots," The Nation, January 23, 2007.

January 24

• Emma Schwartz, "Prosecution Calls Libby a Liar During Opening Arguments," Legal Times (Law.com), January 24, 2007.
• Robert Parry, "The Plame-gate Plot Thickens," Consortiumnews.com, January 24, 2007: "In the opening statements at the trial of former White House aide I. Lewis 'Scooter' Libby, new evidence emerged pointing toward a criminal conspiracy at the highest levels of George W. Bush's White House." re Valerie Plame
• Justin Rood, "Waas: Libby Lawyers Signaling for Pardon?" TPMmuckraker, January 24, 2007.
• Pierre Thomas and Jason Ryan, "Libby Lawyer Attempts to Discredit Prosecution Witness. Defendant 'Was Serious' About Finding Answers about Purpose of Wilson's Trip, Grenier Says," ABC News, January 24, 2007. re Joseph Wilson and the yellowcake forgery
• Richard B. Schmitt, "Libby defense draws contradictions from 1st witness," Los Angeles Times, January 24, 2007.
• David Corn, "Libby Trial Continues With Memory Attacks," The Nation, January 24, 2007.
• "CIA Leak: Ari Fleischer Took the Fifth, Testified Under Immunity," Pensito Review, January 24, 2007. re Ari Fleischer
• BooMan, "Events in the Libby Trial," Booman Tribune, January 24, 2007.

January 25

• Carol D. Leonnig and Amy Goldstein, "Ex-CIA Official Testifies About Libby's Calls. Queries' Timing Key To CIA Leak Case," Washington Post, January 25, 2007.
• David Johnston and Jim Rutenberg, "At the Libby Trial, Hints of Intrigue and Betrayal," New York Times, January 25, 2007.
• David Corn, "The Libby Trial: Cheney's Office Takes the Stand," The Nation, January 25, 2007.
• David Corn, "The Twisted Scooter Trail," TomPaine.com, January 25, 2007.

January 26

• Dana Milbank, "In Ex-Aide's Testimony, A Spin Through VP's PR. Memo to Tim Russert: Dick Cheney thinks he controls you," Washington Post (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette), January 26, 2007. re testimony by Cathie Martin
• Richard B. Schmitt, "Aide: VP, Libby targeted Iraq critic. Testifies Cheney told staff to call reporters," Chicago Tribune, January 26, 2007.
• "Cheney's spokeswoman and Libby tell different stories," Associated Press (CNN), January 26, 2006.
• Ann Woolner, "West Wing Drama Unfolds at Libby's Perjury Trial," Bloomberg News, January 26, 2007.
• Jeralyn Merritt, "Fitz Alleges New Motive for Libby to Lie," Talk Left, January 26, 2007.
• BooMan, "Latest in the Libby Trial," Booman Tribune, January 26, 2007.
• Michael Isikoff, "Will Rove Testify? The president's political guru—and counselor Dan Bartlett—have been subpoenaed by Scooter Libby's lawyers. What it means for the most-watched trial in Washington—and who's next on the witness stand," Newsweek (MSNBC), January 26, 2007.

January 27

• John Hendren, "Rove, White House Spokesman Get Subpoenas," ABC News, January 27, 2007. re Ari Fleischer and Karl Rove

January 28

• Richard B. Schmitt, "Libby trial shows unsealed lips in CIA. Though the agency has sought to protect covert identities, the leak case reveals that the secrecy rules are sometimes ignored," Los Angeles Times, January 28, 2007.

January 29

• "CIA Leak Trial: NBC's Tim Russert Says He Didn't Tell Libby Valerie Plame Worked at CIA," Associated Press (FOX News), January 29, 2007. re Tim Russert
• Michael J. Sniffen, "Fleischer Recalls Discussion About Plame," Associated Press (ABC News), January 29, 2007.
• Michael Isikoff, "A Damning Witness. Former White House spokesman Ari Fleischer took the stand at the Scooter Libby trial, and proved a surprisingly effective witness for the prosecution," Newsweek (MSNBC), January 29, 2007.
• Jeralyn Merritt, "Never in his wildest dreams," Firedoglake, January 29, 2007.
• eRiposte, "The 'Scooter' Libby trial and uranium from Africa. Part 1: Bush to Blair - I'll scratch your back since you scratched mine," Firedoglake, January 29, 2007.
• Christy Hardin Smith, "B-I-N-G-O" and "A Peek Inside the Media Circus," Firedoglake, January 29, 2007.
• Justin Rood, "Libby Trial: Immunized WH Ex-Flack to Testify," TPMmuckraker, January 29, 2007.
• Editorial: "Scooter and the 16 words," Bangor Daily News (ME), January 29, 2007. re Bush's 16 words
• Jason Leopold, Report: "Bush Administration Is Focus of Leak Inquiry," truthout, January 29, 2007.
• Kevin Drum, "'PLAME' vs. 'WILSON'...," Political Animal/The Washington Monthly, January 29, 2007.
• "Former New York Times reporter to take stand in CIA leak trial," Associated Press (International Herald Tribune), January 29, 2007. re Judith Miller

January 30

• Neil A. Lewis, "Ex-Bush Aide, in Testimony, Disputes Libby," New York Times, January 30, 2007.
• "Bush's ex-spokesman rebuts Libby. Former White House spokesman Ari Fleischer has told a court that a key former aide to the vice-president revealed secret information to him," BBC News, January 30, 2007.
• "White House ex-spokesman contradicts Libby on leak," Chicago Sun-Times, January 30, 2007.
• Greg Miller, "Fleischer then and now: There's a telling difference. Once an unwavering administration foot soldier, the ex-White House spokesman gives an insider's account," Los Angeles Times (Newsday), January 30, 2007.
• Eugene Robinson, Opinion: "Dick Cheney in la-la land," Washington Post Writers Group (The Seattle Times), January 30, 2007.
• John Prados, "Cheney To The Stand," TomPaine.com, January 30, 2007.
• Bill Gallagher, "Libby Trial Exposes Cheney's Lies," Niagara Falls Reporter, January 30, 2007.
• Cenk Uygur, "The Most Insidious of Traitors," The Huffington Post, January 30, 2007.
• Matt Apuzzo, "Libby Reportedly Said 'I Didn't Do It'. Lawyer testifies Cheney chief of staff denied leaking CIA operative's identity," Associated Press (CBS News), January 30, 2007.
• Murray Evans, "Russert: Not Source of CIA Officer Leak," Associated Press (Forbes), January 30, 2007.
• "Reporter Disputes Ari Fleischer's Testimony at CIA Leak Trial," FOX News, January 30, 2007.
• Byron York, "The Libby Trial: Does Everybody Have a Bad Memory? Ari Fleischer tells one story, a reporter another. Who’s correct?" National Review Online, January 30, 2007.

January 31

• Carol D. Leonnig and Amy Goldstein, "Reporter's testimony boosts case against Libby. She gives earlier dates for leaks," Washington Post (Boston Globe), January 31, 2007.
• Neil A. Lewis and Scott Shane, "Ex-Reporter for Times Testifies for Prosecutor Who Jailed Her," New York Times, January 31, 2007.
• Matt Apuzzo, "Libby Wants to Know Miller's Sources. Former White House aide I. Lewis 'Scooter' Libby wants to know Miller's other sources," Associated Press (CBS News), January 31, 2007.
• Howard Kurtz, "Journalist Forced to Reveal Her Methods. Ex-New York Times Reporter Struggles In Libby Questioning," Washington Post, January 31, 2007.
• "Miller not 'absolutely certain' of timing of CIA leak," CNN, January 31, 2007.
• "UPDATES ALL DAY: Miller Finishes Testimony in Libby Trial -- Matt Cooper Takes the Stand," Editor & Publisher, January 31, 2007.
• Jason Leopold and Marc Ash, "Cheney's Handwritten Notes Implicate Bush in Plame Affair," truthout, January 31, 2007.
• Richard B. Schmitt, "Former Time reporter said Libby, Rove told him of Plame," Los Angeles Times, January 31, 2007.
• Jason Ryan, "Cooper Details Conversation with Rove," ABC News, January 31, 2007.
• Jeff Lomonaco and Murray Waas, "The United States v. I. Lewis Libby," Union Square Press, Jan. 31, 2007.