Matt Lauer vs. Karl Rove; Rove sets the record straight

Matt Lauer sits down with Karl Rove in a two-part interview airing this Monday and Tuesday on the ‘Today’ show.  Rove Tells Lauer It Is Now His Turn To Set the Record Straight

In an exclusive two-part interview, Matt Lauer sits down with Former Senior Adviser to President Bush, Karl Rove on NBC News' "Today." Rove will discuss his new memoir "Courage And Consequence: My Life As A Conservative In The Fight," in which he takes on his critics and explains his version of events from inside the White House. A taped portion of the interview will air Monday, March 8, and Rove will appear in "Today" Studio 1A Tuesday, March 9 for the live interview with Lauer.

The two-part interview will cover some of Rove's toughest moments in the White House, including Iraq, the CIA leak scandal and Hurricane Katrina. Rove tells Lauer it is now his turn to set the record straight. He delves deeply into his personal life, and his political partnership with George W. Bush. Rove also opens up for the first time about his mother's suicide and questions about his father's sexuality.

(source: NBC)