Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein acknowledges he may need to recuse himself from Russia (tr)

ABC News | MIKE LEVINE PIERRE THOMAS

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The senior Justice Department official with ultimate authority over the special counsel's probe of Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 election has privately acknowledged to colleagues that he may have to recuse himself from the matter, which he took charge of only after Attorney General Jeff Sessions' own recusal, sources tell ABC News.

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Rosenstein, who authored an extensive and publicly-released memorandum recommending Comey's firing, raised the possibility of his recusal during a recent meeting with Associate Attorney General Rachel Brand, the Justice Department's new third-in-command, according to sources.

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Full Title: “Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein acknowledges he may need to recuse himself from Russia probe, sources say”

[SaveFerris]

Mueller should have stepped down after Comey admitted to criminal leaking - making all of his appointments indefensible.

[aimhigh]

These moves appear more like moves in a chess game, than legal necessities.

[djpg]

He must, and Mueller should do so, also.

[Luke21]

Now that he did Comey’s bidding and undermined the president, he wants to run.

[Electric Graffiti]

Step aside? How bout being hanged for high treason?

[DoughtyOne]

Comey

Mueller

Rosenstein

Curly, Moe, Larry...

Eighteen monts from now, if Justice were served.

[thinden]

I hear you loud & clear.

But afraid the next stage of the fix is in with justice # 3 in charge now. You know she’s got to be an obammanite

[be-baw]

Oops. I erred. Already posted.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3561482/posts

[Scott from the Left Coast]

OK good...what about Mueller?

He needs to resign because of his obvious conflict!

[gibsonguy]

Don’t hold your breath. I’m betting he doesn’t recuse. He’s just trying to sound responsible, all for show.

[Two Kids' Dad]

Rosenstein, don’t you dare do a thing until AFTER Mueller and his cronies recuse themselves or get kicked off the case.

This is getting ridiculous! It’s like a crappy Hollywood movie or a comic book where the bad guys keep getting away with their crap.

When will enough be enough, you filthy swamp-dwelling beltway bastards?!?

[Jim Robinson]

B/S.

[tophat9000]

if Rosenstein has to go because of Comey .....Muller has to go because of Comey...

[Liz]

Excellent logic. Makes total sense.

[Mat_Helm]

[bgill]

Ya think?

[Two Kids' Dad]

Rachel Lee Brand (born May 1, 1973) is an American lawyer, academic, and government official. She was sworn in as the United States Associate Attorney General on May 22, 2017, after being nominated to the position by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the United States Senate. Brand is the first woman to serve as Associate Attorney General.[2] She served as Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Policy in the George W. Bush administration and was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. Prior to becoming Associate Attorney General, Brand was an associate professor at Antonin Scalia Law School.

[jimjohn]

[shouting mode on]
AGAIN, PEOPLE!
THE MAN JUST PUT OUT A STATEMENT LESS THAN 24 HOURS AGO CAUTIONING EVERONE TO NOT ACCEPT NEWS FROM UN-NAMED SOURCES!!

SWEET JESUS, CAN WE STOP TAKING EVERY STUPID LEAK AS GOSPEL!??

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