He is continuing to cooperate voluntarily.

Mr. Fitzgerald has affirmed to me that he has made no charging decisions, that he believes Karl continues to cooperate fully with the investigation, but beyond that, I don't want to comment at all about any communications with Mr. Fitzgerald's office.

Biologists will teach us that the survival of the species depends on cooperation, not competition.

The one thing that's absolutely clear is that Karl was not the source for the leak and there's no basis for any additional speculation.

The special counsel has not advised Mr. Rove that he is a target of the investigation and affirmed that he has made no decision concerning charges.

Rove has cooperated completely with the special prosecutor, and he has been repeatedly assured he is not a target of the investigation,