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Justice Dept. releases part of Mueller’s conflict-of-interest waiver
Politico ^ | September 14, 2019 | JOSH GERSTEIN

Posted on 09/14/2019 10:39:42 AM PDT by PJ-Comix

The Justice Department is offering more insight into how it addressed potential conflicts of interest when former FBI Director Robert Mueller was appointed special counsel for the Trump-Russia investigation two years ago, but officials are continuing to keep secret key parts of their internal ethics analysis.

A memo obtained Friday by the pro-transparency organization Property of the People shows that a top Justice Department ethics official concluded that Mueller’s sterling reputation and lengthy history of federal service meant it was unlikely any reasonable person would doubt his independence.

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TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: conflictofinterest; muellerreport; muellerwaiver; propertyofthepeople; robertmueller
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They lost me at “sterling reputation”.


22 posted on 09/14/2019 12:58:15 PM PDT by escapefromboston (Free Assange)
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To: AndyJackson

“Lemme guess - begins with the letter R.”

First or last name? OH Nevermind!


23 posted on 09/14/2019 3:31:24 PM PDT by LeoTDB69
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To: PJ-Comix

Truth! Thanks, PJ-Comix.


24 posted on 09/14/2019 3:44:52 PM PDT by PubliusMM (RKBA; a matter of fact, not opinion. Mr Trump, we've got your six.)
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To: Michael.SF.
But don’t use cursive, or not everyone will be able to read it.

But don’t use cursive, or not and everyone most will not be able to read it.

25 posted on 09/14/2019 5:18:27 PM PDT by itsahoot (Welcome to the New USA where Islam is a religion of peace and Christianity is a mental disorder.)
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