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John Huber, who will investigate the FBI, is a special counsel in every way but name
Washington Times ^ | 4/1/2018 | Jeff Mordock

Posted on 04/02/2018 11:03:06 AM PDT by Signalman

Attorney General Jeff Sessions may have declined calls to appoint a second special counsel to investigate the FBI’s behavior during the 2016 campaign, but the man he has picked to lead an internal Justice Department review is a special counsel in every way but name.

John W. Huber, the U.S. attorney in Utah, can convene a grand jury, issue subpoenas, collect evidence and order witnesses to testify — all the usual powers a federal prosecutor has — as he delves into whether the FBI abused its powers when it sought permission and then carried out wiretapping of a Trump campaign figure, or whether it trod too lightly in pursuing questions about Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Mr. Sessions said the facts of the FBI situation don’t yet rise to the level of demanding a special counsel, but Mr. Huber is as close as can be.

“He will have the full authority of a federal prosecutor,” said Richard Painter, former chief ethics attorney for President George W. Bush. “If he looks at this and finds someone in the DOJ lied to a government official, he would be able to convene a grand jury, compel testimony and even prosecute them.”

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: huber; jeffsessions; johnhuber; qanon; sessions; specialcounsel; uranium1; uraniumone
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1 posted on 04/02/2018 11:03:06 AM PDT by Signalman
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2 posted on 04/02/2018 11:06:08 AM PDT by bitt (The first to squeal gets the best deal.)
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To: Signalman

“will” ??

I suspect Huber and his team has been on the job since mid-2017 when the Strzok/Page network was discovered by the IG.


3 posted on 04/02/2018 11:06:38 AM PDT by Sloane_Ranger
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To: Signalman

Seriesly, how long does it take for Sessions to take some real action?


4 posted on 04/02/2018 11:12:04 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Sloane_Ranger

Yep, I’ve read since last July. Found this comment earlier:

John H Huber was appointed under BHO in June 2015 . He was then appointed for 4 more years under Trump . I am finding that in March of 2017 he was then asked by Trump to resign, and John Huber sent in his letter of resignation in late March 2017 . Then eary April 2017 John Huber was appointed a post under AG Jeff Sessions.


5 posted on 04/02/2018 11:13:58 AM PDT by txhurl (The Final Thunderdome: Two Americas enter, One America leaves)
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To: Signalman

Huber is a deep state player. Appointed by obumber and re-appointed by Trump at the behest of roseinstine via sessions. sessions is compromised. JMHO


6 posted on 04/02/2018 11:16:37 AM PDT by JoSixChip (He is Batman!)
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To: Paladin2

Do you want these miscreants to walk free ?

The DOJ investigative team has to make sure everything is bullet-proof.


7 posted on 04/02/2018 11:17:26 AM PDT by Sloane_Ranger
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To: JoSixChip

Admirals Rogers and Flynn were also Obama appointees.


8 posted on 04/02/2018 11:18:25 AM PDT by Sloane_Ranger
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To: JoSixChip

Did you post that sessions would never fire mccabe?


9 posted on 04/02/2018 11:19:35 AM PDT by TexasGator (Z)
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To: Sloane_Ranger
Admirals Rogers and Flynn were also Obama appointees.

Neither of them worked for roseinstine, who signed off on the fisa warrants.
10 posted on 04/02/2018 11:20:03 AM PDT by JoSixChip (He is Batman!)
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To: Sloane_Ranger

The DoJ investigative Team had to make sure the whitewash is totally opaque.

Having the DoJ investigate itself is a total Conflict of Interest.


11 posted on 04/02/2018 11:20:38 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Sloane_Ranger

The DOJ investigative team has to make sure everything is bullet-proof.


LOL. You don’t do that by giving the guilty YEARS to destroy evidence.


12 posted on 04/02/2018 11:21:16 AM PDT by lodi90
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Did you post that sessions would never fire mccabe?

No, I did not. I am saying sessions has not fired strzok or page.
13 posted on 04/02/2018 11:22:14 AM PDT by JoSixChip (He is Batman!)
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To: JoSixChip

Highly likely RR signed off on the last FISA renewal for investigative purposes (keep the conspirators in the dark).


14 posted on 04/02/2018 11:22:27 AM PDT by Sloane_Ranger
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To: Paladin2
Having the DoJ investigate itself is a total Conflict of Interest.

Oh come on, it worked out so well on F&F and the IRS.
15 posted on 04/02/2018 11:23:34 AM PDT by JoSixChip (He is Batman!)
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To: Signalman
What Attorney General Jeff Sessions has done is BETTER than appointing a special council... AND that option (if necessary) IS STILL ON THE TABLE.

Brilliant move...

16 posted on 04/02/2018 11:24:24 AM PDT by GOPJ (Hogg doesn't know the horror of the Gulag but if he gets his way we'll all find out.)
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Highly likely RR signed off on the last FISA renewal for investigative purposes (keep the conspirators in the dark).

And I have a pet unicorn that drops skittles.
17 posted on 04/02/2018 11:24:33 AM PDT by JoSixChip (He is Batman!)
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To: Paladin2

“Having the DoJ investigate itself”

Huber, Horowitz and team are already familiar with the evidence.

And Huber has same powers as special prosecutor.

Why would you want to wait another 6-12 months on appointment of 2nd special counsel ?


18 posted on 04/02/2018 11:25:06 AM PDT by Sloane_Ranger
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To: txhurl

I wonder if not appointing a special keeps a door open to military tribunals?


19 posted on 04/02/2018 11:28:13 AM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensational perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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To: GOPJ

IF Horowitz and Huber are honest...and that’s a BIG IF.


20 posted on 04/02/2018 11:28:44 AM PDT by newfreep ("INSIDE EVERY PROGRESSIVE IS A TOTALITARIAN SCREAMING TO GET OUT" @HOROWITZ39, DAVID HOROWITZ)
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