President Bush made it clear Wednesday: His top political strategist, Karl Rove, is staying at his side in the White House. Special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald had taken a "hard look" at Rove's role in the CIA leak case, Bush noted, and declined to seek federal criminal charges. The decision "speaks for itself," the president told reporters during a White House news conference. "I trust Karl Rove," he said. "He's an integral part of my team."