Karl Rove's file:
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Karl Rove is a former senior adviser and deputy chief of staff to President George W. Bush.

Recent statements involving Karl Rove

"American troops have never been under the formal control of another nation."

“Rick Perry had planned to retire from the legislature until his best friend, David Weeks, and I talked him into switching parties and running for the GOP nomination for agriculture commissioner.”

"Kay Bailey Hutchison was elected state treasurer, succeeding Ann Richards. Democrats then abolished the position ... Hutchison later became a U.S. senator."

The Obama administration "raised discretionary spending by 24 percent from President George W. Bush's last full-year budget and will run up more debt by October than Bush did in eight years."

"In Florida, Sen. Bill Nelson ... got a $25 billion to $30 billion carve-out for Medicare Advantage patients in their state."

Recent stories featuring Karl Rove

Have U.S. troops ever been under foreign control?:

On Sean Hannity's show, Karl Rove said it had never happened. But we uncovered lots of examples over the last century, starting with the Boxer Rebellion.

The winter of discontent for Obama's poll numbers:

Conservative pundit Karl Rove says Obama's approval numbers are at a record low. The historic record supports that.

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