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2018-03-13 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Rosenstein defends Mueller: No reason to end special counsel

[The Hill] Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein defended special counsel Robert Mueller in an interview published Monday, saying that he doesn’t believe "there is any justification" for ending the probe into Russia's election interference.

"The special counsel is not an unguided missile," Rosenstein told USA Today. "I don't believe there is any justification at this point for terminating the special counsel."

The Washington Post reported earlier this year that President Trump had ordered that Mueller be fired last summer, but was thwarted by White House counsel Don McGahn, who threatened to resign over the move.

Trump has repeatedly attacked Mueller’s probe as a "witch hunt."

Rosenstein, who appointed Mueller following the firing of FBI Director James Comey and recusal of Attorney General Jeff Sessions from the 2016 investigation, said oversight of the probe takes up only "a fraction" of his time on a daily basis.

He also defended the Justice Department from recent attacks.

Trump and Republican lawmakers have slammed the department and the FBI, claiming officials there are biased against Trump.

"I believe much of the criticism will fall by the wayside when people reflect on this era and the Department of Justice," said Rosenstein, who did not mention Trump by name during the interview. "I'm very confident that when the history of this era is written, it will reflect that the department was operated with integrity."

Posted by Besoeker 2018-03-13 02:18|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 "I don't believe there is any justification at this point for terminating the special counsel."

Time for Sessions to step back in and put a stop to this insanity. Rosentein, Mueller, Clapper, Brennan and the Deep State continue to try and undermine POTUS.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-03-13 02:34|| 2018-03-13 02:34|| Front Page Top

#2 "I'm very confident that when the history of this era is written, it will reflect that the department was operated with integrity."

Because "We're going to win, and the winners write history books."?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-03-13 03:38|| 2018-03-13 03:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Someone please explain why Rosenstein still has a job.

Posted by Iblis 2018-03-13 10:45|| 2018-03-13 10:45|| Front Page Top

#4 Someone please explain why Rosenstein still has a job. Posted by Iblis

Has something to do with Sessions 'still having a job.' Both Rosenstein and Sessions, along with Comey and Clapper need to begin training immediately for an Elon Musk mission to Mars. A Thanksgiving lift-off would be delightful.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-03-13 10:50|| 2018-03-13 10:50|| Front Page Top

#5 I imagine they're waiting for the release of the inspector general's report – after that things ought to get interesting.

Posted by trailing wife 2018-03-13 16:04|| 2018-03-13 16:04|| Front Page Top

#6 I imagine they're waiting for the release of the inspector general's report – after that things ought to get interesting.

Unless the IG report contains recommendations for charges of sedition, treason, and death penalties, I'm not much interested.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-03-13 16:53|| 2018-03-13 16:53|| Front Page Top

#7 There is no reason either of you should hold your jobs.

Posted by newc 2018-03-13 17:41|| 2018-03-13 17:41|| Front Page Top

#8 Rosenstein defends Mueller? Rosenstein is secure as long as Mueller continues. Pull the plug on this bogus SC.

Posted by JohnQC 2018-03-13 19:04|| 2018-03-13 19:04|| Front Page Top

#9 Unless the IG report contains recommendations for charges of sedition, treason, and death penalties, I'm not much interested.

I hope for grounds for dismissal and/or arrest from the thing, Besoeker. For that matter, I’d be happy to jail them all on charges of tax evasion, or force them to repay the last ten years of over-enthusiastic travel expense reports, if that’s what it takes to get rid of the bad apples.

The Justice Department has work to do, and this is keeping them from doing it.

Posted by trailing wife 2018-03-13 19:30|| 2018-03-13 19:30|| Front Page Top

#10 Yes, tax evasion would be fine as well if it included jail time.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-03-13 21:00|| 2018-03-13 21:00|| Front Page Top

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