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Rod Rosenstein will be on the hot seat amid House document feud
CNN Fake News ^ | 28 June 2018 | Jeremy Herb

Posted on 06/28/2018 4:56:49 AM PDT by Magnatron

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will be grilled Thursday by House Republicans furious over the pace of the Justice Department's compliance with House subpoenas related to the FBI's actions in 2016.

Rosenstein and FBI Director Christopher Wray will testify Thursday morning before the House Judiciary Committee. The hearing is scheduled to discuss the Justice Department inspector general report released earlier this month on the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation, but the Republican document fight with the Justice Department is likely to take center stage.

The House is expected to pass a resolution on Friday demanding that the Justice Department fully comply with subpoenas from the Judiciary and Intelligence committees by July 6. Conservatives have suggested that the resolution is the last step before more drastic measures, like holding Rosenstein in contempt or even impeaching him.

"If they're not here by July 6, then certainly contempt and impeachment would be in order," Rep Mark Meadows, a North Carolina Republican who's the head of the House Freedom Caucus, said Wednesday.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: contemptofcongress; silentcoup; slowwalking
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Hot seat??? They’re going to talk some more? Pontificate and hand wring?

How about stop pussy-footing around and take some real action against this guy already!

1 posted on 06/28/2018 4:56:49 AM PDT by Magnatron
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Many people are questioning why Trump has not declassified these docs. My theory is that Trump will let this farce play out and then, strategically, order these docs released in time for maximum impact on the Midterms.


2 posted on 06/28/2018 5:00:04 AM PDT by rbg81 (Truth is stranger than fiction)
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Pontificate and hand wring?

It's the next step in the escalatory ladder above sternly worded demand notes.

Nowhere on the ladder does the nuclear option appear - partially of fully defund, or just cease funding the agency.

3 posted on 06/28/2018 5:01:22 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: Magnatron

Is always the last step before the last step with the Republicans.


4 posted on 06/28/2018 5:01:34 AM PDT by CaptainK ("no collusion, no obstruction, he's a leaker")
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To: rbg81

I’ve shared that thought. I hope it’s true.


5 posted on 06/28/2018 5:02:38 AM PDT by CaptainK ("no collusion, no obstruction, he's a leaker")
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To: Magnatron
Ask him about the $145M (Russian) Uranium One - Clinton Foundation mega bribery deal that he approved as US Atty from MD.

While Mueller was FBI director and Weissmann was Obama's Treasury Dept fraud section boss.


6 posted on 06/28/2018 5:02:52 AM PDT by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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Pontificate and hand wring?

And pants wetting, and nail biting and above all...Bullshitting.


7 posted on 06/28/2018 5:04:38 AM PDT by GoldenPup
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Hey CNN: Wasn’t “hot seat” slang for the electric chair?

I find their use of the term offensive. I demand reparations.


8 posted on 06/28/2018 5:06:01 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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"If they're not here by July 6, then certainly contempt and impeachment would be in order," Rep Mark Meadows.

Oh! Oh! Another line in the sand.

Even the staunchest of Reps are revealed to be paper tigers.

And last night Rep Jim Jordan revealed to Sean Hannity that corrupt Peter Strzok wasn't under oath for his testimony before the House yesterday.

AAAAAAAAAArrrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

9 posted on 06/28/2018 5:22:57 AM PDT by JohnG45
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Congress will do nothing.

It’s up to the Big Guy to drain the swamp.


10 posted on 06/28/2018 5:31:20 AM PDT by MUDDOG
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Jerry Nadler’s tough questioning starts…….. “Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein thank you for coming today given your very busy schedule of indicting Trump. How is your wife holding up with your very busy schedule of indicting Trump? How are your children holding up with your very busy schedule of indicting Trump? I’m sure your family is so proud of the working you are doing with indicting Trump”.

”The next series of questions covers the timing of the Russian collusion. Would that be acceptable to address at this time Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein?”

Rosenstein “ok”

Nadler “Thank you for your answer Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein. So my question to Trump’s Russian collusion is the timing of the incitement, would the middle or possible the last part of October work for your office? We don’t want to rush you, but November is critical”. Wink, wink…….

11 posted on 06/28/2018 5:35:01 AM PDT by Lockbox
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If he does not turn over the documents we will condemn him in the strongest possible terms! There will be consequences! We will even bring John Boehner out of retirement to use his powers of persuasion!


12 posted on 06/28/2018 5:41:23 AM PDT by djpg
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Will this be another marathon F You to congress and the American people (like Strzok’s)? Will this weasel be under oath? At least with Strzok the committee had the good sense to do it behind closed doors. That way the congressmen were hidden as Strzok made fools of them. This is pretty much pointless because try as they might they can’t do Sessions’job for him.


13 posted on 06/28/2018 5:41:55 AM PDT by hardspunned
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When he enters the committee room, arrest him for obstruction and throw him in the detention area under Congress until such time as the documents show up.

Quit the pussyfooting around and get playing HARDBALL. This is for KEEPS!


14 posted on 06/28/2018 5:43:01 AM PDT by Don W (When blacks riot, neighbourhoods and cities burn. When whites riot, nations and continents burn.)
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Yawn, another stern warning and deadline for the DOJ and FBI to ignore. Every time congress does this and does nothing about non-compliance the more is just emboldens them. If you aren’t going to follow through on your threats then just shut up.


15 posted on 06/28/2018 5:51:50 AM PDT by circlecity
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Don’t think he would declassify. Nothing to be gained. We all know the FBI is dirty.


16 posted on 06/28/2018 6:13:08 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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Oath....no oath....It’s still a crime to lie to Congress.


17 posted on 06/28/2018 6:14:14 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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It’s still a crime to lie to Congress.

Really?

So why is Eric Holder still walking around?

He is even running for President!

Want more?

Loretta Lynch, Hillary Clinton, James Comey ...

Hell, two of those are out on a book tour.

18 posted on 06/28/2018 6:21:42 AM PDT by JohnG45
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To: Magnatron

The first question that should be asked is “Mr Rosenstein were you elected to your position? “. When he answers No the follow up should be “Well we were and we are representing The American People and their right to know exceeds any authority you claim for yourself and your department. Now, on behalf of the American people I ask when the investigation began.


19 posted on 06/28/2018 6:23:47 AM PDT by McGavin999 ("The press is impotent when it abandons itself to falsehood."Thomas Jefferson)
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It’s up to the Big Guy to drain the swamp.

I have a feeling that there’s going to be a bloodbath the day after the election. You’re going to see a lot of crooked bastards losing their jobs...

...and Sessions, Rosenstein, and Wray will be at the top of the pink slip list.

Maybe...?

I hope...?

20 posted on 06/28/2018 6:23:49 AM PDT by Magnatron
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