Rove Offered a Deal

The Raw Story reports that special counsel Patrick Fitzgerald (left) offered White House advisor Karl Rove a deal Tuesday in the CIA leak case.

Lawyers close to the case tell Raw Story that the deal would have had Mr Rove (right) pleading guilty to perjury and Mr Patrick would drop an obstruction of justice charge against him. The sources said Mr Rove turned down the offer. Roll Call had reported earlier that Mr Fitzgerald was spotted Tuesday at the offices of Mr Rove's attorney -- Robert Luskin.

Raw Story's sources tell the site that Mr Fitzgerald has asked the grand jury to return indictments against four people:

• White House advisor Karl Rove on two charges: perjury and obstruction of justice
• Vice Presidential Chief of Staff Lewis "Scooter" Libby (right) on three charges: perjury, obstruction of justice, and knowingly outing a covert CIA agent -- in violation of a 1982 federal law
• Two other people the source did not identify. Neither are White House employess and The Raw Story does not say what charges Mr Fitzgerald sought against them

There are conflicting reports as to whether indictments would be handed down today or Thursday. Reports last night suggested they'd come today. CNN is reporting any announcement won't come until Thursday. (The Raw Story)

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