Posted on 02/07/2018 4:18:42 PM PST by bkopto
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley says a recent memo written by the attorney general to Justice Department heads that instructs them not to communicate with Congress without pre-approval from the Justice Department Office of Legal Affairs (OLA) is almost certainly illegal.
The Iowa Republican told Jeff Sessions in a letter Tuesday that his recent memo "does not appear to comply with existing law," and he asked Sessions to revise the memo accordingly. Sessions, who apparently told the heads of DOJ divisions that they should not communicate with "senators, representatives, congressional committees, or congressional staff without advance coordination and consultation with OLA" — has made cracking down on leaks a key part of his tenure at the DOJ. He held an entire press conference on the subject last year, saying, "This culture of leaking must stop."
Grassley, who has prioritized whistleblower protections in his time in the Senate, said that while he appreciated DOJ's efforts to speak from a coordinated front, he fears Sessions' letter may violate the law and prevent critical information from reaching Congress. Grassley pointed out that Sessions' memo doesn't address the rights of DOJ employees "to make protected disclosures directly to Congress."
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IN BEFORE THE SESSIONS SHILLS SHOW UP!!
It’s pretty damn clear which side The Sleeper is on.
It’s one thing to be an utterly worthless Attorney General - THIS guy is clearly on the side of our enemies. Nice goin’ there, Jeff.
REMOVE THAT IDIOT SESSIONS!!!
Just when you thought Sessions couldn’t get any worse.
Just when you thought Sessions couldn’t get any worse.
Sessions Memo? I didn’t know a hologram could write a memo.
He is a swamp Plant. Collaborator.
Sessions always seems to protect the bad guys. It must be more of that 3D chess I keep hearing about.
What the heck is wrong with that guy. I knew from the beginning he was a dud, but this is getting ridiculous.
The Sessions shills are getting fewer and fewer. Probably most of his family are the only ones backing the guy. Now, what the hell is wrong with Trump regarding not firing that weasel Sessions.
Trump, fire the dirtbag now!
I thought he went back to his hole for six more weeks after the 2nd.
Oh boy...I bet Trump is furious to say the least.
President Trump you have total authority to FIRE JEFF SESSIONS. Deliver a speech from the Oval Office if you must, but.. FIRE JEFF SESSIONS ALRLEADY!
WTF is wrong with Sessions?!!!!
If Trump had an Attorney General who was dead set on hindering Trump’s agenda, said attorney general would be very keen on duplicating precisely Sessions’s actions.
Who has unearthed more incriminating information on the Deep State than Judicial Watch has? NOBODY!!!
Absolutely. Sessions is John McCain without testicles. Traitor.
Before you start throwning stones at Sessions, consider that the “leaks” were coming from the Deep State side to the Democrats. Sessions might have had very good intentions.
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