Rove Prepares for the Worst

White House advisor Karl Rove's (right) lawyers spent Wednesday working on a defense strategy if he's indicted in the CIA leak investigation. They consulted with former Justice Department official Mark Corallo on the legal defense -- and with Republican consultant Ed Gillespie for a defense in the court of public opinion.

Special counsel Patrick Fitzgerald spent the day meeting with the grand jury and consulting with the chief judge at the courthouse where the grand jury's meeting.

A Los Angeles Times reporter picked up a snippet that suggests Mr Fitzgerald will use every minute of time he has before wrapping up his case:

One grand juror was overheard telling another juror, "See you Friday," suggesting the possibility that the grand jury would continue to meet up to the last minute. -- (LAT)

The grand jury's term is to expire on Friday. There have been no signs that Mr Fitzgerald will ask to extend it.