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Mitt Romney demands Trump explain firing of intelligence inspector general
KSL ^
| April 9, 2020
| Dennis Romboy
Posted on 04/12/2020 7:43:10 PM PDT by Trump20162020
Sen. Mitt Romney is among a bipartisan group of lawmakers demanding that President Donald Trump explain why he fired the intelligence community inspector general.
The eight senators, led by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, say the explanation Trump gave for removing Michael Atkinson was insufficient and does not comply with the law. The president cited a lack of confidence in the intelligence communitys top watchdog.
Congressional intent is clear that an expression of lost confidence, without further explanation, is not sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the statute, the senators wrote in a letter Thursday. This is in large part because Congress intended that inspectors general only be removed when there is clear evidence of wrongdoing or failure to perform the duties of the office, and not for reasons unrelated to their performance, to help preserve IG independence.
Trump defended the firing of Atkinson last weekend, calling him a total disgrace over his handling of the whistleblower complaint, which detailed Trumps conversations with Ukraines president, Politico reported. Atkinson was required by law to transmit the complaint to the House and Senate intelligence committees. The complaint led to Trumps impeachment.
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TOPICS: Government; US: Iowa; US: Massachusetts; US: Michigan; US: Utah
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To: Trump20162020
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posted on
04/12/2020 7:44:25 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(If you don't recognize that as sarcasm you are dumber than a bag of hammers.)
To: Trump20162020
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posted on
04/12/2020 7:45:32 PM PDT
by
headstamp 2
(There's a stairway to heaven, but there's also a highway to hell.)
To: Trump20162020
May I be the first to say:
FUMR!
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posted on
04/12/2020 7:45:47 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
(The panic will end, the tyranny will not)
To: Trump20162020
Mitt, maybe it was kind of like that time my mother said, “Some people just need shootin’.”
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posted on
04/12/2020 7:45:57 PM PDT
by
SaxxonWoods
(Epstein pulled a Carradine, the bozo.)
To: Trump20162020
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posted on
04/12/2020 7:46:21 PM PDT
by
stormhill
To: Trump20162020
Pierre Delecto speaks. Now shut up Mittens.
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posted on
04/12/2020 7:46:40 PM PDT
by
Afterguard
(Deplorable me!)
To: Trump20162020
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posted on
04/12/2020 7:46:44 PM PDT
by
RomanSoldier19
(Game over, man! Game over! ; : rem ad triarios redisse is)
To: Trump20162020
You aren’t president Mitt. You’re just another bozo on the Senate bus. Stop grandstanding for once in your life.
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posted on
04/12/2020 7:46:58 PM PDT
by
Opinionated Blowhard
(When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
To: Trump20162020
Who are the other 6 Senators?
Leni
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posted on
04/12/2020 7:47:00 PM PDT
by
MinuteGal
(MAGA !!! MAGA !!! MAGA !!!)
To: Trump20162020
Dear Mitts: President Trump has more important things to deal with right now. Maybe next year he can get around to your inquiry.
To: Trump20162020
FU Mitt here is yer X’planation....
Trump defended the firing of Atkinson last weekend, calling him a total disgrace
To: dynachrome
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posted on
04/12/2020 7:48:02 PM PDT
by
ptsal
( Bust the NVIA)
To: E. Pluribus Unum
Will Barr write the letter to congress?
To: Afterguard
Pierre Delecto Defecto.
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posted on
04/12/2020 7:49:22 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
(The panic will end, the tyranny will not)
To: Trump20162020
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posted on
04/12/2020 7:49:35 PM PDT
by
Zhang Fei
(My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room.)
To: Trump20162020
Romney is really dumber than he looks.
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posted on
04/12/2020 7:50:36 PM PDT
by
Chgogal
(Wuhan Virus, Chinese Virus, Kung Fu Virus - Wuhan Chinese Kung Fu Virus aka CCP virus.)
To: Trump20162020
Willard right on time readying himself as the Democrat
Nominee
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posted on
04/12/2020 7:50:47 PM PDT
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advertising guy
(It's all fun and games til someone farts , you don't have a fart on you now do you Swalwell ?)
To: ptsal
“Repeat Post 4”
I say it every time I see something from the, well can’t say it on FR.
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posted on
04/12/2020 7:50:56 PM PDT
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dynachrome
(The panic will end, the tyranny will not)
To: Trump20162020
As a fundraiser, can we pay extra to beat RINOmney with sticks??
Asking for a friend...
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