How The Scooter Libby Trial Presaged The Mueller Probe

SLUG: NA/LIBBY. DATE: June, 5, 2007 CREDIT: Katherine Frey / TWP. Washington, DC. I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby sentenced to 30 months @ U.S. District Court -Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald leaves the courthouse Spe... SLUG: NA/LIBBY. DATE: June, 5, 2007 CREDIT: Katherine Frey / TWP. Washington, DC. I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby sentenced to 30 months @ U.S. District Court -Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald leaves the courthouse Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald leaves the courthouse without commenting after I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was sentenced to 30 months in prison. EDITED BY: Nicole (Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post/Getty Images) MORE LESS

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A recused attorney general. The appointment of a special counsel. Republicans furious with James Comey. A presidency under siege. Questions of whether a key aide in the inner circle might turn on the presidency. A get-out-of-jail-free card from the same...

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