Another crucial detail from the documents just released: the White House is also complicit.
On February 22, Kyle Sampson wrote, “Because this letter mentions Rove and alludes to Harriet, I’d like to send it to [the White House Counsel’s Office] today for their review, with an eye on getting it out tomorrow.” The letter was sent the next day.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=181152