BREAKING: Rosenstein asks DOJ watchdog to probe Trump campaign surveillance claims

[Free Vulcan]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked its inspector general to look into whether or not the FBI surveilled President Trump's campaign for "inappropriate purposes."

“If anyone did infiltrate or surveil participants in a presidential campaign for inappropriate purposes, we need to know about it and take appropriate action," Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said in a statement.

DOJ spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores said in a separate statement that "the Inspector General will consult with the appropriate U.S. Attorney if there is any evidence of potential criminal conduct."

Read more at: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/388548-rosenstein-asks-doj-watchdog-to-probe-trump-campaign-surveillance?__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true

[Frank Cannon]

Let the whitewashing begin.

[skeeter]

They've got the grants of immunity all printed up, questions have been mailed to the principles to be returned (or not) at their pleasure.

But its all good 'cause investigators are already fairly certain there was no actual intent to do illegal, unfair or bad stuff.

[libertybele]

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked its inspector general to look into whether or not the FBI surveilled President Trump's campaign for "inappropriate purposes."

“If anyone did infiltrate or surveil participants in a presidential campaign for inappropriate purposes, we need to know about it and take appropriate action," Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said in a statement.

DOJ spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores said in a separate statement that "the Inspector General will consult with the appropriate U.S. Attorney if there is any evidence of potential criminal conduct."

Read more at: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/388548-rosenstein-asks-doj-watchdog-to-probe-trump-campaign-surveillance?__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true&__twitter_impression=true

Oh joy, another b.s. statement from our illustrious Deputy AG!