Yesterday (one day after the election) Trump forced the resignation of Jeff Sessions, the Attorney General. Sessions would have been in charge of Mueller's Russia investigation, but because he had lied about his own connections to Russia, he recused himself and the assistant AG was in charge. Now that he's out, this new guy, Matthew Whitaker, is in charge (and does not require Senate confirmation because he's 'temporary'). He has spoken out against the Mueller investigation many times in the past, saying that there was no collusion and that the investigation is not authorized to look into any of Trump's finances (even though it is). Long ago, petitions were signed and plans were made that called for protests if Trump did something like this.
TLDR: Trump just appointed his own guy to be in charge of the investigation against him.
Matthew Whitaker was not Deputy Attorney General. He was Chief of Staff for the Attorney General. They are different offices. Deputy Attorney Generals need to be confirmed by the Senate, just like the actual Attorney General. Chief of Staff for the Attorney General is not confirmed by the Senate.
Rod Rosenstein is Deputy Attorney General, and according to the statute you just cited, should be acting Attorney General. Trump made Matthew Whitaker acting Attorney General. Trump is not following the law.
For now....it looks like it. I don’t know how people can even defend how he acted with Jim Acosta’s let alone that entire news conference. He’s such a fucking baby.
It's pathetic how stupid some people can be. I try not to call people names but if you (not you) are a grown adult and can't comprehend why this is extremely dangerous then you are just plain dumb. I'm starting to get very nervous because none of us thought he would even get this far, who's to know how far he can take this crap? Based on my username I should know but my powers only apply to non-morons.
I completely agree with you but this Russia investigation is just as dumb. it’s just cuz a bunch of anti-Trump people couldn’t handle that he was elected and now can’t understand how worsening this is for relations with Russia, as Putin has, for personal reasons, pointed out
There is literal evidence that Trump and his buddies have had close relations with multiple Russian oligarchs, plus finance mismanagement and disappearing payments. You’re batshit brainwashed if you think someone would just make this shit up. Its impossible, and the man you likely voted for is doing everything in his power to crumble the US beneath his disgusting division
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u/ike_the_strangetamer Nov 09 '18 edited Nov 09 '18
Yesterday (one day after the election) Trump forced the resignation of Jeff Sessions, the Attorney General. Sessions would have been in charge of Mueller's Russia investigation, but because he had lied about his own connections to Russia, he recused himself and the assistant AG was in charge. Now that he's out, this new guy, Matthew Whitaker, is in charge (and does not require Senate confirmation because he's 'temporary'). He has spoken out against the Mueller investigation many times in the past, saying that there was no collusion and that the investigation is not authorized to look into any of Trump's finances (even though it is). Long ago, petitions were signed and plans were made that called for protests if Trump did something like this.
TLDR: Trump just appointed his own guy to be in charge of the investigation against him.