‘We knew Whitaker was a critic of Russia inquiry but turns out to be more: in July 2017 he interviewed with WH Counsel McGahn to be admin’s chief defender against it. Trump gave job to Ty Cobb instead, but has now installed Whitaker as Mueller’s supervisor.’
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The Court of Appeals, in a case challenging Mueller, now orders briefing on impact of the Sessions firing & installation of Whittaker. It is possible for parties to take the view that his boss is the legitimate Rosenstein, not the pretend-Attorney General Trump wants to have.’
Letter just sent by 18 AGs:
Acting AG Whitaker must recuse himself from any role overseeing the Special Counsel’s investigation – in order to ensure that the public can trust the integrity of the investigation & to protect DOJ’s fundamental independence.
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Fake news indeed.
Fake news indeed. WH caught with their hand in the kremlin jar
‘The White House News Photographers Association (WHNPA) on Thursday voiced outrage over the possibility that White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders shared a “manipulated” video to justify the Trump administration’s suspension of CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s press credentials.’
Lloyd Blankfein Was the Unidentified Goldman Executive Present at 2009 1MDB Meeting
Yikes.
‘Blankfein was the unidentified high-ranking Goldman Sachs executive referenced in U.S. court documents who attended a 2009 meeting with the former Malaysian prime minister, the people said. The meeting was arranged with the help of men who are now tied to the subsequent plundering of the 1MDB fund, according to U.S. court documents unsealed last week.’
Scorecard: Trump Declares ‘Great Victory,’ But 34 Of His Candidates Lost
Another lie.
‘President Trump claimed a “very close to complete victory” in Tuesday’s elections. But overall, only about 55% of the candidates he endorsed won so far.’
Treasury Sanctions Officials and Targets Entities Supporting Russia’s Occupation of Crimea and Forcible Control of Eastern Ukraine | U.S. Department of the Treasury
‘Treasury targets serious human rights abusers in territories in Eastern Ukraine forcibly controlled by Russia, and entities profiting from Russia’s illegal occupation of Crime’
Consider Trump’s new AG:
Consider Trump’s new AG:
-hired by DOJ after going on TV to rip the Mueller probe
-friends with a Trump campaign chair, Mueller witness
-helped lead company that bilked customers out of $millions, threatened one for complainin, was shut down.
-hired by DOJ after going on TV to rip the Mueller probe
-friends with a Trump campaign chair, Mueller witness
-helped lead company that bilked customers out of $millions, threatened one for complainin, was shut down.
Nobody Is Above the Law—Mueller Firing Rapid Response
Nobody Is Above the Law—Mueller Firing Rapid Response
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If the President’s behavior only reminds you of Nixon, you should protest.
PROTESTS CALLED FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 5 PM LOCAL TIME
‘Donald Trump has installed a crony to oversee the Special Counsel Trump-Russia investigation, crossing a red line set to protect the investigation. By replacing Rod Rosenstein with just-named Acting Attorney General Matt Whittaker as special counsel Robert Mueller’s boss on the investigation, Trump has undercut the independence of the investigation. Whittaker has publicly outlined strategies to stifle the investigation and cannot be allowed to remain in charge of it.’
Opinion | Sally Yates: Protect the Justice Department From President Trump
We should not lose sight of why POTUS fired the AG – because he wants a political crony to protect him from the investigation of his own campaign.The rule of law is disappearing before our eyes. My column from a year ago when POTUS began trying to humiliate the AG into resigning. – Sally Yates