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Rosenstein hanging on at DOJ amid Mueller probe wind-down, despite plans to leave by now
Fox News ^ | 3/19/2019 | Jake Gibson

Posted on 03/19/2019 7:38:37 AM PDT by george76

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has reached an agreement with Attorney General William Barr to stay on at the Justice Department “a little while longer,” a source familiar with their conversation told Fox News – despite initial plans to step down by now.

Fox News and other outlets previously reported that Rosenstein had planned to step down in mid-March. However, sources close to the deputy attorney general say Rosenstein has not yet given his two weeks notice. He remains at the DOJ as Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe enters what is widely believed to be its final phases. There has been much speculation that Rosenstein would like to stay in his post until the investigation concludes.

DOJ sources confirmed to Fox News that Rosenstein is still the primary liaison between department headquarters and Mueller’s office, even though the recently confirmed Barr has ultimate oversight over the Russia investigation.

When Mueller’s report on Russian meddling in the 2016 election is complete, he is expected to hand his findings to Barr. It is unclear what will happen after that.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; Russia; US: District of Columbia
KEYWORDS: barr; doj; fbi; jamescomey; lisabarsoomian; lisapage; michaelcohen; mueller; peterstrzok; robertmueller; rodrosenstein; rosenstein; trumprussia; williambarr
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1 posted on 03/19/2019 7:38:37 AM PDT by george76
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Internal squabbling has delayed the release of the Mueller Report, and Rod ‘The Weasel’ Rosenstein isn’t leaving until the report is issued.


2 posted on 03/19/2019 7:41:47 AM PDT by Yo-Yo ( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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If I recall correctly, the four FISA warrants were signed separately by Comey, Yates, McCabe and Rosenstein. The first three were fired. That Rosenstein survives makes no sense.


3 posted on 03/19/2019 7:46:59 AM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi (NOPe to GOPe)
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What kind of POTUS keeps a criminal like Rosenstein employed in FBI?

Extreme doubt about POTUS actually running the executive branch...


4 posted on 03/19/2019 7:48:44 AM PDT by veracious (UN=OIC=Islam ; USAgov may be radically changed, just amend USConstitution)
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To: george76

Rod’s hoping for another opportunity to wear a wire.


5 posted on 03/19/2019 7:53:35 AM PDT by Starboard
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Rod ‘The Weasel’ Rosenstein isn’t leaving until the report is issued.

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It might not be ‘the’ report; could be multiple reports. I hope not but it would be a way for Mueller to extend his witch hunt well into the election, which of course was the plan all along.


6 posted on 03/19/2019 7:56:24 AM PDT by Starboard
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Considering everything I’ve seen from President Trump, since he’s been elected ... it’s pretty clear to me that he’s running the Executive Branch as President.


7 posted on 03/19/2019 7:58:34 AM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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‘What kind of POTUS keeps a criminal like Rosenstein employed in FBI?”

You mean DOJ. Anybody else, mostly, would already be in prison, not running an investigation of the President.


8 posted on 03/19/2019 8:02:10 AM PDT by odawg
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To: george76

Rosenwiesel is busy shredding documents.


9 posted on 03/19/2019 8:03:09 AM PDT by tennmountainman (Liberals Are Baby Killers)
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To: Starboard
Attorney General Barr has assumed oversight of Mueller from Rosenstein, so AG Barr could direct Mueller to make it one report.

The Weasel will remain so that he can continue to have access to the report or any drafts, as a way to give a heads-up to whoever needs getting a heads-up about the report's contents.

10 posted on 03/19/2019 8:03:50 AM PDT by Yo-Yo ( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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I think you responded to the wrong comment. I didn’t say Rosenstein was employed by the FBI.


11 posted on 03/19/2019 8:04:39 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: george76

Rosenstein is like herpes. You can’t get rid of him.


12 posted on 03/19/2019 8:06:36 AM PDT by Truth29
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AG Barr could direct Mueller to make it one report

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As broad as the Mueller “investigation” has been its hard to imagine it all concluding with a single report. It could drag on for some time. At this point, we have no idea what Barr is or is not going to do.


13 posted on 03/19/2019 8:12:08 AM PDT by Starboard
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You are right Should have gone to number 4. My computer screen sometimes jumps around.


14 posted on 03/19/2019 8:14:47 AM PDT by odawg
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Deep State Rod and Mueller and their witch hunt aren't leaving anytime soon.

So look for a new round of madeup Twitter nonsense saying that both of these guys are white hats and that we should all just sit back and enjoy the (imaginary) show.

15 posted on 03/19/2019 8:14:58 AM PDT by FreeReign
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What we do not know at this time is how much of his investigation notes Mueller is going to turn over to U.S. Attorneys, such as the SDNY, for further investigation, thus making that information “part of an ongoing investigation: and thus not in the final report(s).


16 posted on 03/19/2019 8:16:04 AM PDT by Yo-Yo ( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: george76

It means that Mueller has decided to not shut down his investigation. He has found more evidence to destroy.

This is the test for Barr. If he doesn’t shut it down, he is deep state.


17 posted on 03/19/2019 8:17:53 AM PDT by odawg
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No biggie. :)


18 posted on 03/19/2019 8:21:36 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: Yo-Yo

One thing we do know for certain is that Mueller is unethical, untrustworthy and politically motivated. That’s a bad combo which to me calls into question the supposed nearing end of his investigation. I believe he is funded into September; that’s another half a year away.


19 posted on 03/19/2019 8:26:14 AM PDT by Starboard
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And after September, he will be funded until November 30, 2020. And he probably be funded past then. He will Stay until the Democrats steal another election.


20 posted on 03/19/2019 8:30:02 AM PDT by sport
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