Acting AG Matt Whitaker To Take Authority On Mueller Probe From Rosenstein

[SirLinksALot]

SOURCE: DAILY CALLER

URL: https://dailycaller.com/2018/11/07/whitaker-mueller-probe-rosenstein/

by Hanna Bogorowski


The Justice Department stated Wednesday that acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker will overtake supervision of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation from Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.

President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions Wednesday afternoon and replaced him with Whitaker, Sessions’ chief of staff.

We are pleased to announce that Matthew G. Whitaker, Chief of Staff to Attorney General Jeff Sessions at the Department of Justice, will become our new Acting Attorney General of the United States. He will serve our Country well….

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 7, 2018

Sessions recused himself from the Russia probe in March 2017, much to President Donald Trump’s chagrin.

This put the Russia probe in Rosenstein’s hands, but after Wednesday’s development, it was unclear who would now supervise the probe with Sessions gone.

“The Acting Attorney General is in charge of all matters under the purview of the Department of Justice,” Sarah Isgur Flores, director of public affairs at the DOJ told The Daily Caller News Foundation.

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[edpc]

My guess is Whitaker will either issue a new memo directing the investigation in a specific way or dismiss Mueller entirely.

[Frank Cannon]

My guess is Whitaker will either issue a new memo directing the investigation in a specific way or dismiss Mueller entirely.

He is on the record as a Mueller hater so he is going to take the path that embarrasses Stupid Bobby.

[edpc]

He is on the record as a Mueller hater so he is going to take the path that embarrasses Stupid Bobby.

Specifically, he’s on record as saying the investigation of Trump financials are outside the scope.  If he limits or dismisses on that basis, look for House Ways And Means Committee Chair Richard Neal hit the ground running in 2019, with investigations into Trump’s tax returns.

[Frank Cannon]

Specifically, he’s on record as saying the investigation of Trump financials are outside the scope.  If he limits or dismisses on that basis, look for House Ways And Means Committee Chair Richard Neal hit the ground running in 2019, with investigations into Trump’s tax returns.

No. He's on the record calling the Mueller Probe a "Witch Hunt". That's why Schumer is bent out of shape that he won't recuse himself.

[edpc]

No. He's on the record calling the Mueller Probe a "Witch Hunt".

Yes, within the context I previously mentioned.


“Mueller has come up to a red line in the Russia 2016 election-meddling investigation that he is dangerously close to crossing,” Whitaker wrote. “If he were to continue to investigate the [Trump family’s] financial relationships without a broadened scope in his appointment, then this would raise serious concerns that the special counsel’s investigation was a mere witch hunt.”

https://www-m.cnn.com/2017/08/06/opinions/rosenstein-should-curb-mueller-whittaker-opinion/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediaite.com%2Fonline%2Fnew-ag-nominee-matthew-whitaker-said-mueller-probe-going-too-far-in-august-last-year%2F

[txradioguy]

And right on cue the Dems call for Whitaker to recuse himself fro the Russia probe.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Sessions' successor, now overseeing Mueller probe, argued for limiting it
Washington Times, Nov 7, 2018, Jeff Mordock -

Acting Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker, who will now oversee special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian collusion with the Trump campaign, has publicly advocated for limiting the scope of that investigation.

In August 2017, two months before Mr. Whitaker joined the Justice Department, he penned an op-ed for CNN arguing that the special counsel could cross a line if he began investigating the finances of President Trump and his family.

“It does not take a lawyer or even a former federal prosecutor like myself to conclude that investigating Donald Trump’s finances or his family’s finances falls completely outside the realm of his 2016 campaign and allegations that the campaign coordinated with the Russian government or anyone else,” Mr. Whitaker wrote. “That goes beyond the scope of the special counsel.”

But it is not the only time Mr. Whitaker has expressed skepticism of the Mueller probe.


More:  https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/7/matthew-whitaker-acting-ag-argued-limiting-mueller/?utm_source=spotim&utm_medium=spotim_recirculation&spotim_referrer=recirculation

[bilo]

Specifically, he’s on record as saying the investigation of Trump financials are outside the scope.  If he limits or dismisses on that basis, look for House Ways And Means Committee Chair Richard Neal hit the ground running in 2019, with investigations into Trump’s tax returns.

They are going to do that any way. Trump is going to fight it and it will end up at the SCOTUS. I don't think it will matter how the court rules, there's nothing in his tax returns other than his ability to minimize his tax liability legally. Anyone who thinks the IRS hasn't been going over his returns with a fine tooth comb for years doesn't realize how successful business people get scrutinized.

[txradioguy]

They are going to do that any way. Trump is going to fight it and it will end up at the SCOTUS. I don't think it will matter how the court rules, there's nothing in his tax returns other than his ability to minimize his tax liability legally. Anyone who thinks the IRS hasn't been going over his returns with a fine tooth comb for years doesn't realize how successful business people get scrutinized.

All of these Dems that think they can get to Trump via the Emoluments Clause...had better take a good hard look at their own dealings with foreign countries and their agents first.

[RetBobbyMI]

And right on cue the Dems call for Whitaker to recuse himself fro the Russia probe.

AND defending Sessions.  Why?  Distraction most likely.

[bilo]

All of these Dems that think they can get to Trump via the Emoluments Clause...had better take a good hard look at their own dealings with foreign countries and their agents first.

You're so right. Why people want to feed this blind rage by voting for Rats is beyond me.

[Free Vulcan]

I didn't know Matt went to Washington, know him from the politicking days.

[libertybele]

AND defending Sessions.  Why?  Distraction most likely.

At first the DEMS put up a battle when Trump appointed Sessions ... but they've been defending him for quite awhile. I believe they in some way they bought and paid him as he's allowed the witch hunt under Rosenstein/Mueller.  Now that Sessions is out the door, of course they are going to cry foul and now want Whitaker to recuse himself also so that the supposed investigation can continue.

I believe that there is no Trump/Russia collusion. Considering what we just saw the DEMS try to pull with Kavanaugh and what lengths they will go to, to get their way, is there any doubt that the whole Trump/Russia collusion is b.s.?

[RetBobbyMI]

I believe the Senate was in Recess, so Whitaker will be there awhile and could even get Senate confirmation if McTurtle pushes the issue