Pelosi Press Release: Rosenstein must fend off efforts by Trump WH to limit the scope of Special Co

[riversedge]

This article she is referring to was posted here on DU



Nancy Pelosi?Verified account @NancyPelosi 19m19 minutes ago

Deputy AG Rosenstein must fend off efforts by Trump WH to limit the scope of Special Counsel investigation.

Link to tweet

Press Releases 05.21.17




Pelosi Calls on Justice Department to Stop Trump White House from Obstructing Special Counsel Mueller’s Investigation, Announces Plans to Introduce Measure Demanding Waiver

http://www.democraticleader.gov/newsroom/52017/

Washington, D.C. – House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi issued this statement following a news report that the White House may use ethics rules to try to avoid the full scrutiny of the Trump-Russia federal investigation led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller:

“News reports indicate that the Trump White House is seeking to use the Code of Federal Regulations to undermine Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, impugn his credibility and limit the scope of the probe.

“House Democrats call upon Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein to fend off attempts to thwart the federal investigation and issue the appropriate waiver now. He should do so today.

“Next week, House Democrats will introduce legislation making clear that Director Mueller’s independence is without question and calling upon the Department of Justice to issue the appropriate waiver immediately.

“These ethics rules were designed to prevent conflicts of interest, not to allow the White House or the President to avoid the full scrutiny of a special counsel or to impugn the credibility of a distinguished public servant.”

[GBizzle]

1. K&R. Keep up the pressure!

[jaysunb]

2. Ditto N/T

[still_one]

3. Thank-you representative Pelosi

[SonofDonald]

4. Trump impugning someone's credibility?.

I can't wrap my mind around how that could be accomplished, will trump hand in his argument in crayon or poster paint?, what will happen when the dog eats his homework?.

An excuse note from jarvanka?.

[appal_jack]

5. An Independent Counsel may be necessary.

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Pelosi is on the right track with her message to Deputy AG Rosenstein, but the fact she has to say this shows that der Hauptdrumpfubergropenfuhrer's administration plans to stonewall and derail every which way they can.

I hope that Pelosi and all Americans are ready to call for a fully Independent Counsel.

k&r,

-app

[L. Coyote]

7. As this unfolds, I expect an independent commission with several counsels.

This is Yuuuge, really yuuuuggge. The Russian mob stole the White House.

[appal_jack]

11. "From your lips to God's ears" as they say. nt

[bigtree]

6. k&r

[Adrahil]

8. How is it not obstruction...

... to seek to curtail the powers of the guy investigating you?

[Cha]

9. Thank you, rivers.. Mahalo Nancy!

[kentuck]

10. How!?

He's trying to keep his job already.

[sandensea]

12. Well, good luck with that.

Rosenstein IS part of the effort to limit the scope of the Special Counsel.

The kill the investigation entirely, actually.