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| Whitaker Cleared to Oversee Mueller Probe After Ethics Investigation |
| 2018-12-24 |
| [Townhall] Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has passed the ethics test, according to the Department of Justice. Following an investigation, Whitaker has the green light to oversee the Robert Mueller Russia investigation. Democrats won't be happy. They still have several issues with Trump's temporary appointment of Whitaker, including his apparent inexperience. They've also accused Trump of circumventing Congress with the appointment, demanding that Whitaker sit before a Senate committee before taking on the responsibility of acting AG. Critics also note how he often Whitaker has publicly criticized the probe he's now overseeing. Yet, following an ethics probe there's no need for him to recuse himself, the DOJ announced Thursday. Now that Whitaker has been cleared, he'll begin receiving regular briefs on the investigation. Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions was criticized and insulted by President Trump after he recused himself from the Russia probe because some members of Congress were concerned by statements he made in his confirmation hearing and the fact that he was a surrogate for Trump's presidential campaign. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #2 Perhaps the Dims will have fewer objections to Trump's nomination for a full-time AG. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2018-12-24 16:11 |
| #1 How good do you have to be to clean up donkey and elephant $hit? |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2018-12-24 11:36 |