Adam Levine (press aide)
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Adam Levine is a political adviser and media personality who was a White House
deputy press secretary
in President George W. Bush
's administration from January 2002 to December 2003. In the CIA leak investigation
, Levine testified before the federal grand jury
in February 2004, and October 2005.
, Democrat from New York. In 2001, Levine join the communications team of United States President George W. Bush. Levine's main responsibility was to act as the "liaison between the White House and television networks."
on July 11, 2003. He testified again in October 2005 making him one of the last witnesses to speak to prosecutors before Patrick Fitzgerald
decided not to indict Rove. Levine's testimony to prosecution investigators indicated that the Plame affair was not a priority for Rove at the time and therefor easily forgotten by Rove.
White House
The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical...
deputy press secretary
Press secretary
A press secretary or press officer is a senior advisor who provides advice on how to deal with the news media and, using news management techniques, helps their employer to maintain a positive public image and avoid negative media coverage....
in President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
's administration from January 2002 to December 2003. In the CIA leak investigation
CIA leak grand jury investigation
The CIA leak grand jury investigation was a federal inquiry "into the alleged unauthorized disclosure of a Central Intelligence Agency employee's identity," a possible violation of criminal statutes, including the Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982, and Title 18, United States Code,...
, Levine testified before the federal grand jury
Grand jury
A grand jury is a type of jury that determines whether a criminal indictment will issue. Currently, only the United States retains grand juries, although some other common law jurisdictions formerly employed them, and most other jurisdictions employ some other type of preliminary hearing...
in February 2004, and October 2005.
Political
Early in his career, Levine was a top aide to former U. S. Senator Daniel Patrick MoynihanDaniel Patrick Moynihan
Daniel Patrick "Pat" Moynihan was an American politician and sociologist. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected to the United States Senate for New York in 1976, and was re-elected three times . He declined to run for re-election in 2000...
, Democrat from New York. In 2001, Levine join the communications team of United States President George W. Bush. Levine's main responsibility was to act as the "liaison between the White House and television networks."
Television
A former senior producer for NBC News, at one time Levine was senior producer in charge of "Hardball with Chris Matthews."CIA leak investigation
Levine was one of the first people to testify for the grand jury investigating the Plame scandal. Levine's testimony addressed his knowledge of White House procedures, in particular phone calls with reporters and a conversation he had with Karl RoveKarl Rove
Karl Christian Rove was Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff to former President George W. Bush until Rove's resignation on August 31, 2007. He has headed the Office of Political Affairs, the Office of Public Liaison, and the White House Office of Strategic Initiatives...
on July 11, 2003. He testified again in October 2005 making him one of the last witnesses to speak to prosecutors before Patrick Fitzgerald
Patrick Fitzgerald
Patrick J. Fitzgerald is the current United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois and a member of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Special Counsel...
decided not to indict Rove. Levine's testimony to prosecution investigators indicated that the Plame affair was not a priority for Rove at the time and therefor easily forgotten by Rove.
See also
- CIA leak grand jury investigationCIA leak grand jury investigationThe CIA leak grand jury investigation was a federal inquiry "into the alleged unauthorized disclosure of a Central Intelligence Agency employee's identity," a possible violation of criminal statutes, including the Intelligence Identities Protection Act of 1982, and Title 18, United States Code,...
- Plame AffairPlame affairThe Plame Affair involved the identification of Valerie Plame Wilson as a covert Central Intelligence Agency officer. Mrs. Wilson's relationship with the CIA was formerly classified information...
- White House Press SecretaryWhite House Press SecretaryThe White House Press Secretary is a senior White House official whose primary responsibility is to act as spokesperson for the government administration....