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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Not saying I'm happy with Jeff but some of the attacks are nuanced like so much of what John Kerry tends to say...."I was for it before I was against it...."
Dream on. He is a collaborator and fifth columnist or us being blackmailed by the swamp.
“Dream on. He is a collaborator and fifth columnist or us being blackmailed by the swamp”
You might be correct but it also makes sense for Sessions, Trump, etc., to lay low until the facts are apparent to all. The ongoing investigations are making progress.
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