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President Trump Pursues Appointing Special Counsel to Probe Election, Hunter Biden
2020-12-13
[WSJ] President Trump has expressed interest in pursuing the appointment of a special counsel to investigate allegations of fraud in the November elections and issues related to Hunter Biden, according to people familiar with the matter.

In recent days, the president has directed advisers to look for people who could serve in such a position, one of the people said, as lawsuits and other efforts by Mr. Trump and his campaign to reverse the election results flounder. White House officials and allies of the president on Capitol Hill and elsewhere have also pushed for the appointment of a special counsel, another person familiar with the discussions said.

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has told people that the president is interested in pursuing a special counsel to investigate election fraud and wants to act quickly, one of the people said.
Posted by:Besoeker

#5  Arrest Bill Barr.
Posted by: Blackbeard Barnsmell6454   2020-12-13 21:50  

#4  CNN disinformation suggests potential Barr resignation.

Link found here.

The Friday 11 Dec meeting: Barr likely informed POTUS that Plugs had asked him stay on and assist the transition. The not so subtle message; 'no need to run my arse off, I'll be back in three weeks and very angry.'
Posted by: Besoeker   2020-12-13 08:38  

#3  Plugs already has his AG. President Trump's reluctance to fire Barr clearly represents "proof of purchase." Barr's recent announcement regarding a continuation of the Durham investigation was telling.

Any statement regarding the status of ongoing investigations should come in the form of a closely held briefing and recommendation to the incoming AG.
Posted by: Besoeker   2020-12-13 07:54  

#2  
Posted by: Clem   2020-12-13 06:53  

#1  Associates of Mr. Barr said he is unlikely to name anyone to such a post

Yes, "unlikely" indeed.
Posted by: Besoeker   2020-12-13 06:50  

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