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NY Times reports Donald Trump asked Whitaker and others to drop investigations against himself….

February 19, 2019 By jamesb

The Times digs up efforts by President Tump to stop the Department of Justice investigations into his actions and connections.... The piece goes back to day one of the Trump admin pointing to Sessions, Comey and Whitaker..... The piece points to the wordplay by some of … [Read more...] about NY Times reports Donald Trump asked Whitaker and others to drop investigations against himself….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Comey, Donald Trump efforts to get rid of DOJ investigations/probes, Justice Dept. Rules/Policy/Law, Matt Whitaker, NY Times vs Justice Dept., Sessions, US Atty for the Southern District. of NY

Matt Whitaker vs House Democrats….Drag-out Slugfest…

February 8, 2019 By jamesb

It was like NOTHING seen before .... Even the Republicans questioning Obama's Admin people diin't get like this.... This was open warfare between the Trump admin and Congressional Democrats .... And this is just the beginning folks... It's gonna get … [Read more...] about Matt Whitaker vs House Democrats….Drag-out Slugfest…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Dept of Justice, House Judiciary Committee, Jerrod Nadler, Law, Matt Whitaker, Mueller probe, Politics

Trump blows up at Acting AG Whitaker over US Attorney for the Southern Distr. actions….

December 21, 2018 By jamesb

Ain't no secrets anymore Donald.... None.... It's out.... It appears that Matt Whitaker has chosen to stay clear of the numerous investigations against Trump, his friends and families.... THAT has Trump lashing out his new pick at the Justice Department just as he has … [Read more...] about Trump blows up at Acting AG Whitaker over US Attorney for the Southern Distr. actions….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, Justice Dept, Law, Matt Whitaker, Michael Cohen, US Attorney for the Southern Distr. of NY

Ah?…Matt Whitaker was told to Recuse….

December 20, 2018 By jamesb

I posted earlier that Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker was told he did NOT have to recuse himself from overseeing the Robert Mueller Special Counsel Trump investions.... I WAS WRONG.... He WAS told to Recuse.... He has refused to do so..... Acting Attorney … [Read more...] about Ah?…Matt Whitaker was told to Recuse….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Donald Trump, Matt Whitaker, Mueller/Trump investigations/probe

Mueller & Co. operation not touched by Trump hiring Whittaker….

November 20, 2018 By jamesb

So far.... In a rare public statement  ( in a court case) from someone in the Special Counsel's office we get a confirmation that Matt Whittaker is NOT doing what Donald Trump probably wanted him to do, which is to dismantle the Mueller investigations.... Robert Mueller’s … [Read more...] about Mueller & Co. operation not touched by Trump hiring Whittaker….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Matt Whitaker, Mueller/Trump investigation/probes, Trump

Maryland AG to challenge legality of Whitaker acting Attorney General appointment by Trump….

November 13, 2018 By jamesb

A LOT of legal people think Trump didn't do the replacement of his first Attorney General legally..... The actual goal here is to protect the Mueller & Co. people from being put out of business by a worried Donald Trump who doesn't believe in any rules or laws that don't … [Read more...] about Maryland AG to challenge legality of Whitaker acting Attorney General appointment by Trump….

Filed Under: Government, Law Tagged With: Attorney General, Justice Dept. Law, Maryland AG, Matt Whitaker, Mueller/Trump investigations/probes, Politics, Trump

Trump’s Session’s replacement as Attorney General under growing scrutiny and pressure ….

November 9, 2018 By jamesb

As the media and others look more closely at acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker the pressure mounts for the guy to NOT do what we ALL think his boss Donald Trump wants... To wrap up the Robert Mueller investigations.... Matt Whitaker has been acting attorney general … [Read more...] about Trump’s Session’s replacement as Attorney General under growing scrutiny and pressure ….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Dept of Justice, Law, Matt Whitaker, Mueller, Politics, Trump, Trump loyalty

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