Nice summary. Saves a major headache by not having to watch their contrived setups.
On another note watched OAN - One America Network last night. News as it should be.
Watching for the interaction with DAG Rosenstein.
First question is the surge in leaks. Is there a concerted effort by those in government to take down Trump? Rosenstein just answers that each leak will be investigated in an appropriate way. Criminal prosecution is not he only way to stop leaks (true - termination of employment is another).
Generally describes reorg to handle an increase in number of referrals.
Wallace says some leakers are members of Congress. will you prosecute them? Rosenstein says response is generally appropriate. If they break the law, we will prosecute. Wallace moves on the attention directed to reporters, that Sessions is proposing a dangerous threat to journalists. Rosenstein says nobody is after the reporters, after the leakers. Wallace wonders if the DOJ is ruling out criminal prosecution of publishing classified info (that is a crime, depends on the material published). The goal is to prevent leaks.
Rosenstein says the DOJ is looking at revising DOJ policy on procedures that impede investigation into leakers. Wallace wonders about jailing reporters who protect sources. No answer to a hypothetical, all case by case.
Onto Mueller and GJ, and some of the stories in the press are false. Wallace wants to know if bringing a GJ indicates likelihood of indictment. Rosenstein says "no," a GJ is an appropriate way to gather evidence.
Reports that Mueller is looking at Trump finances, are those accurate? Asks about breadth of Mueller's investigation. DOJ does not engage in fishing expedition. Mueller understands the specific scope of the investigation (so does Congress, BTW, see Comey testimony on March 20). Rosenstein and Mueller have discussed details of the scope, and if Mueller wants to expand that, he has to clear it with Rosenstein.
Wallace moves to whether or not DOJ is looking at Hillary e-mail, does Rosenstein take Trumps remarks at rally as an order? Rosenstein says he, Wray and Brand will follow the law. If Trump wants to order DOJ, he does that privately.
I encourage reading the transcript or watching, and studying the details that underlie Mueller's grant.
I agree, and I'm glad you found it.
They give you so much news, sometimes it's overwhelming. "Whoa, wait what was that, back up..." then on to the next story.
They present so many stories, that it takes a long time for them to deliver the entire newscast, before they start over again from the top.
They also have a good quick-loading website, which maybe we should start using as a source.
oann.com