Rather’s Lawsuit Shows Role of G.O.P. in Inquiry at CBS - NYTimes.com

Rather’s Lawsuit Shows Role of G.O.P. in Inquiry at CBS - NYTimes.com: "So far, Mr. Rather has spent more than $2 million of his own money on the suit. And according to documents filed recently in court, he may be getting something for his money.

Using tools unavailable to him as a reporter — including the power of subpoena and the threat of punishment against witnesses who lie under oath — he has unearthed evidence that would seem to support his assertion that CBS intended its investigation, at least in part, to quell Republican criticism of the network."