Tim Russert subpoenaed in CIA Leak case...

[phillybri]

I'm surprised I haven't sen this posted yet today...

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040523/ap_en_tv/journalists_subpoenaed_2

NEW YORK - Tim Russert from NBC and a journalist from Time Inc. have received federal subpoenas to face questioning about the alleged leak of an undercover CIA (news - web sites) weapons expert's identity, but both news organizations said Sunday they would fight the subpoenas.

The companies said the subpoenas came from a special grand jury investigating whether the Bush administration improperly disclosed the identity of the agent, Valerie Plame, after her husband, former diplomat Joseph Wilson, publicly challenged the White House's claim that Iraq (news - web sites) had been trying to obtain uranium for nuclear weapons from Africa.

Wilson has charged that officials made the disclosure in an effort to discredit him.

Plame was first identified as a CIA specialist on weapons of mass destruction by syndicated columnist and TV commentator Robert Novak last July. Novak said his information came from administration sources, but has declined to name them.

NBC and Time said the subpoenas were aimed at Russert, the "Meet the Press" host and moderator, and Time magazine reporter Matthew Cooper, both of whom have reported on the Plame controversy.

[jpgray]

1. Was posted yesterday, I think--or the day before

He's the bureau chief, I think, for Washington. He may also be NBC's senior VP? Jack Welch really dug the guy. :eyes:

[redqueen]

2. Didn't that happen last week - the subpoenas?

I hadn't heard they'll be fighting them before, though.

[Az_lefty]

3. Novak's the one who needs to be interrogated.

[TheDebbieDee]

6. They should send Novack to Abu Ghraib...........

for his interrogation.

[MidwestTransplant]

4. I am not really for subpoenaing journalists

but Russert is the ideal person to subpoena. The guy didn't hear first hand for goodness sake. He would just be testifying to what people told him.

[John_Shadows_1]

5. Well, looky there...

.... maybe they'll ask him about his wearing that "Bush" sticker to a party during the 2000 election season.

Bet he was in on the whole thing.