Posted on 12/20/2018 12:05:11 PM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
WASHINGTON - Top Democrats in the U.S. Senate are sounding alarms about the special counsel’s investigation into possible Russia election meddling, saying President Donald Trump’s pick for the next attorney general, William Barr, could derail the probe.
They are also concerned by reports that Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker does not have to recuse himself from overseeing the investigation, even though he repeatedly criticized it.
Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader in the Senate, said on Thursday Barr is disqualified from the post by his recent memo blasting any potential attempts by Mueller to look into possible obstruction from Trump.
“The president must immediately reconsider and find another nominee who is free of conflicts and will carry out the duties of the office impartially,” Schumer said.
According to media reports, Barr gave the memo, which was provided to lawmakers late on Wednesday, to the White House as well as Justice Department officials before his name was floated for the job.
“We need answers as to why William Barr proactively drafted a memo against Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation,” Senator Dianne Feinstein, the senior Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, wrote on Twitter. “There’s no reason for a lawyer in private practice to do this unless he was attempting to curry favor with President Trump.”
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End it. Now.
Democrats and the Deep State are panicked. Good.
And what is Chuck-U going to do about it? He will still be in the minority in 2919.
LOL. Meant 2019.
The president must immediately reconsider and find another nominee who is free of conflicts and will carry out the duties of the office impartially,” Schumer said.
Just like Holder and Lynch did, huh Chucky?
Democrats: No AG with opinions on the law shall be allowed!
If an AG with an opinion must recuse for their opinions, so should any ‘jurists’ in an impeachment vote.
Chuck-U doesn’t have the votes to stop Barr’s confirmation. This is Rat Kabuki theater.
This is awesome. LOL.
Merry Christmas! All of them hate having their holiday plans messed up.
Sucks to be them.
You don't seem to understand that Schumer is not the problem. THE REPUBLICANS ARE THE PROBLEM.
With majorities in both Houses of Congress, the Republicans did not repeal Obamacare, did not secure the border, did not pass a budget, and did not defund Planned Parenthood.
What will Schumer do about it? All he has to do I say flip three RINO squishes.
If the Republican senators even THINK Barr will stop Mueller, Schumer will have plenty of votes.
So now the Democrats are concerned about about law enforcement being biased? The bias of the DOJ is how this mess was created!!
Derail the probe? What probe? It’s over! There’s no collusion, no nothing. Bag it.
I look forward to a farce over the Barr nomination just like the one over the Kavanaugh nomination. Barr will probably be accused of running a satanic temple where he murdered little boys and ate their private parts.
Just like it's ALWAYS been, right Chuck!??? moron
It’s a nothing-burger, Rooters.
As it should. The “investigation” is a travesty and a slap in the face of the slogan on the Supreme Court building.
I'd argue that applying Chuck's standard, Ruth Buzzy Ginsberg ought to be forced to recuse herself over anything having to do with any policies or directives put forward or supported by Trump. Because she openly criticized him during the campaign.
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