Posted on 04/02/2018 11:03:06 AM PDT by Signalman
Attorney General Jeff Sessions may have declined calls to appoint a second special counsel to investigate the FBI’s behavior during the 2016 campaign, but the man he has picked to lead an internal Justice Department review is a special counsel in every way but name.
John W. Huber, the U.S. attorney in Utah, can convene a grand jury, issue subpoenas, collect evidence and order witnesses to testify — all the usual powers a federal prosecutor has — as he delves into whether the FBI abused its powers when it sought permission and then carried out wiretapping of a Trump campaign figure, or whether it trod too lightly in pursuing questions about Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
Mr. Sessions said the facts of the FBI situation don’t yet rise to the level of demanding a special counsel, but Mr. Huber is as close as can be.
“He will have the full authority of a federal prosecutor,” said Richard Painter, former chief ethics attorney for President George W. Bush. “If he looks at this and finds someone in the DOJ lied to a government official, he would be able to convene a grand jury, compel testimony and even prosecute them.”
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“will” ??
I suspect Huber and his team has been on the job since mid-2017 when the Strzok/Page network was discovered by the IG.
Seriesly, how long does it take for Sessions to take some real action?
Yep, I’ve read since last July. Found this comment earlier:
John H Huber was appointed under BHO in June 2015 . He was then appointed for 4 more years under Trump . I am finding that in March of 2017 he was then asked by Trump to resign, and John Huber sent in his letter of resignation in late March 2017 . Then eary April 2017 John Huber was appointed a post under AG Jeff Sessions.
Huber is a deep state player. Appointed by obumber and re-appointed by Trump at the behest of roseinstine via sessions. sessions is compromised. JMHO
Do you want these miscreants to walk free ?
The DOJ investigative team has to make sure everything is bullet-proof.
Admirals Rogers and Flynn were also Obama appointees.
Did you post that sessions would never fire mccabe?
The DoJ investigative Team had to make sure the whitewash is totally opaque.
Having the DoJ investigate itself is a total Conflict of Interest.
The DOJ investigative team has to make sure everything is bullet-proof.
LOL. You don’t do that by giving the guilty YEARS to destroy evidence.
Highly likely RR signed off on the last FISA renewal for investigative purposes (keep the conspirators in the dark).
Brilliant move...
“Having the DoJ investigate itself”
Huber, Horowitz and team are already familiar with the evidence.
And Huber has same powers as special prosecutor.
Why would you want to wait another 6-12 months on appointment of 2nd special counsel ?
I wonder if not appointing a special keeps a door open to military tribunals?
IF Horowitz and Huber are honest...and that’s a BIG IF.
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