Rove to Congress: Let’s Be Pen PalsThe House Judiciary Committee wants Karl Rove to testify about what he knows about the prosecution of ex-Gov. Don Siegelman (D-AL). Rove doesn’t want to testify. Conyers has threatened to seek a subpoena, and in response, Rove’s lawyer made an offer for a compromise yesterday.
It was somewhat of an improvement on Rove’s preliminary offer, which was a private interview with no transcript or oath and with strictly defined parameters. The new offer is that he will testify in writing. So it would create a record of his answers, thus creating a clear basis for prosecution if he were to lie. On the other hand, it’s hardly the ideal forum for questioning.
Chairman John Conyers (D-MI) has yet to indicate what he thinks of the offer. We’ll let you know when he does.