Cheney angered by Bush decision on Scooter Libby pardon
George W Bush had a falling-out with Dick Cheney over Mr Bush's refusal to pardon the vice-president's top aide in a spy-outing scandal, Mr Bush has said.
Libby was convicted of perjury and obstruction in a probe into the leaking of CIA spy Valerie Plame's identity.
Mr Bush told NBC News his decision at the end of his presidency merely to spare Libby a prison sentence rather than pardon him angered Mr Cheney.
But, in a interview to promote a book, he said the friendship had recovered.
"We are friends today," Mr Bush said. "I was a little concerned at the time. It was a hard decision at the time but that's what you do when you're president, you make hard decisions."
Lewis Libby, also known by his nickname, "Scooter" Libby, was found guilty in March 2007 in the case connected to Mr Bush's decision to invade Iraq. He was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison and a $250,000 (£155,077) fine. Mr Bush said the prison sentence was excessive and commuted it....
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Libby was convicted of perjury and obstruction in a probe into the leaking of CIA spy Valerie Plame's identity.
Mr Bush told NBC News his decision at the end of his presidency merely to spare Libby a prison sentence rather than pardon him angered Mr Cheney.
But, in a interview to promote a book, he said the friendship had recovered.
"We are friends today," Mr Bush said. "I was a little concerned at the time. It was a hard decision at the time but that's what you do when you're president, you make hard decisions."
Lewis Libby, also known by his nickname, "Scooter" Libby, was found guilty in March 2007 in the case connected to Mr Bush's decision to invade Iraq. He was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison and a $250,000 (£155,077) fine. Mr Bush said the prison sentence was excessive and commuted it....