I think this is how it plays out. Rosenstein gets impeached. The Senate Dems hold and he does not get removed. And then Trump fires him, blaming the obstructionist Dems.
And then Trump fires him, blaming the obstructionist Dems.
Nearly every news article these days names Rosendirtbag as the “top law enforcement officer investigating Russian collusion/meddling.” I doubt at this point it will be Rosendirtbag who goes. It will be Sessions who gets the axe after the midterms, IMO.
Both of you and others had excellent comments.
But why should the President fire Rosenstein when he could declassify the redacted portions that implicate Rosenstein?
By the way, note that the FISA release was not covered under FOIA, FOIA does not apply to the FISA court. What brought the FISA release, although redacted, was a declas from the Oval Office.
Note also that the House passed a resolution calling on Rosenstein to stop delaying and provide the documents. That means a majority of Congress is on record as having to tell Rosenstein to do his job. So it’s pretty much a given they will vote to impeach him.
Now as for the Senate, once the White House declassifies further to show Rosenstein has been trying to save his own skin, it will be hard for them to ignore a vote to remove him. But with today’s mentally unstable democrats, they may vote to block Rosenstein’s removal. Then, it would make perfect sense for the President to fire him.
I think you are right. Trump has an excuse based on the actions of the House.
Mark Meadows is a very smart guy. This wouldn't be happening today just before a recess without a good reason. He has used this technique before and with variations, it may well work again.