Posted on 11/28/2019 4:20:36 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Democrats are getting antsy with Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz.
Ahead of next month's release of a report on the Russia investigation that is eagerly anticipated by Republicans, Democrats are asking why Horowitz has not taken up their requests to assess the conduct of President Trump's attorneys general over the past couple years.
"Nobody is suggesting that Michael Horowitz, the independent watchdog appointed by Obama is partisan, or is unfair, or is unethical. But what Democrats are concerned about is they feel he’s avoiding the tough fights," journalist Ken Dilanian said on MSNBC. "They say he did a lot of really fraught investigations under President Obama."
On Wednesday, the NBC News reporter had a report published that compares Horowitz's work under Trump versus other inspectors general, finding that other agency watchdogs are conducting inquiries into Trump appointees while Horowitz has been more focused on the past.
"As far as we can tell, Horowitz has given a full pass to Trump's DOJ, the most politicized Department in modern times," said one senior Democratic aide.
Horowitz was sworn in as DOJ inspector general in 2012 and is widely regarded as being thorough and fair. But at least one Democrat, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, has said his work has been "tainted" by the politics of the Trump era.
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I bet they cancel it....for now.
Looks like the rats are already throwing Horowitz under the bus before the report is even out...
“Interesting that Nadler is having their meeting to prepare impeachment charges 5 days before the report.”
They probably want their team all assembled and settled in ahead of time.
Wow. Just wow!
I suggest he is unethical, based on his prior report about the mid year review.
Boy it sounds like the democrats are shaking in their boots about what will come out of the IG’s report.
The Dems must really think they can get Trump to resign ,LOL
The Democrats are panicking over nothing. This is going to be another mealy-mouthed whitewash.
Condemnation and exoneration all wrapped up in one infuriating package.
Horowitz may go down in history as a curse word.
The choice is his.
Obama: I Had a Scandal-Free Presidency
https://freebeacon.com/politics/obama-scandal-free-presidency/
You will note that the statement is uncorroborated. It may as well have been said by my great-aunt.
Hmmm...interesting...haven’t heard this from the Dems before...though I don’t think it will be a bombshell by any means, it may stink up the impeachment air...and the Dems can’t afford that.
“Interesting that Nadler is having their meeting to prepare impeachment charges 5 days before the report.
I bet they cancel it....for now. “
That’s a pretty bold prediction. I don’t think they’ll postpone it, but we should find out soon.
I don’t expect much with these swampy characters involved so I’m not getting my Hope’s up.
When James Comey refused to follow the law regarding Hillary Clinton’s massive illegal acts, America became a post rule of law nation. Don’t expect the deep states’ man Horowitz to find illegal acts recommending prosecution.
Politicians.... protect their own...so they will not really harm the liberals nor will they help DJT...
just my opinion and hope I’m wrong...but we voted for DJT because we know how PROFESSIONAL POLITICIANS operate..
Unfair or unethical? Dilanian should choke on those words. He is one of the reporters who conspired with the Russia hoax coup plotters, spreading Fusion-GPS lies to help frame the President.
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