Posted on 02/05/2018 12:23:05 PM PST by markomalley
Deputy Press Secretary Raj Shah told reporters on Air Force One Monday that President Trump's attorneys have already approved the idea of appointing a second special counsel to investigate the FBI and Justice Department's actions during the 2016 presidential campaign, according to White House pool reports.
Shah also said that the White House will approach further memos, including the one created by Democrats, in the same way they handled the memo authored by Devin Nunes: "Which is to allow for a legal review, national security review led by the White House Counsel’s Office, and then within five days the president will make a decision about declassifying it," said Shah.
On the plane today with the president aside from FLOTUS: Stephen Miller, Kellyanne Conway, Dan Scavino, Rob Porter, Keith Kellogg, Jim Renacci, Shahira Knight, Steve Mnuchin, Stephanie Grisham.
Prior to the presidents arrival, Kellyanne Conway stopped by the press cabin and pool had an informal conversation with her about the Super Bowl (which she attended).
Stephanie Grisham came back during the flight, as well. She says FLOTUS office will provide a readout on the first ladys stop at the childrens hospital after it has finished.
Raj Shah came back and took questions from the press for roughly 11 minutes, first half was memo heavy. Second half was on an array of topics, including John Kasich, a CR and DACA.
Heres some highlights more to come.
*Said Nunes memo should be released before hed read it same feeling for Dem memo?*
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Im not gonna characterize his feelingWe will be considering it just as we did the Nunes memo?
*Has he spoken with Rosenstein since the memo & does he still have confidence in DAG?*
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Theres no consideration about any personnel moves at the DOJ.
*FISA warrant should it be released? and what about a second special counsel?*
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Presidents attorneys have addressed this and said yes to a second special counsel.
FISA: That document along with any other that the House Intelligence Committee chooses to vote out of its committee through its process and all the House procedures, we would entertain like anything else.
*Will Gov. Kasich be at the event? Renacci on the flight, is he endorsing him?*
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Well, this isnt a political event. The presidents there to talk about the tax cut bill that Congressman Renacci and many other Republicans in the House and Senate voted for.
Said Sen. Portman will be at the event, as well.
*Was the governor invited to the event?*
Im not aware.
*Spending authority will run out what would the president like to see happen?*
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Reiterated support for a two-year agreement on budget caps that give certainty to federal agencies and military. Moving from stop-gap measure to stop-gap measure is no way to govern. Were disappointed in Congress that were potentially facing something like that. Wed also extend this message to Democrats, which is that last time we got to the brink, they chose to, you know, kind of prefer the interests of people who are here illegally over people here lawfully and the government they depend upon, including the military, vulnerable children, border patrol agents and federal workers. We hope they dont make that decision again.
*Francesca Chambers*
White House Correspondent
*Daily Mail *| 51 Astor Place, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10003
Good.
One for the obama administration’s IRS abuse of power too, please.
Outstanding! Turnabout is fair play and let’s make sure THIS special council can go ANYWHERE and EVERYWHERE they want with no restrictions, just like Mueller did.
Go ahead Shiffty, take your memo threat. Send it to Trump for clearance. I bet he has a ball with it.
This is about the FBI and FISA, so Sessions can do it
The 2nd sc will go after the 1st sc since all the the evidence will lead to the corruption of the 1st sc and then the 1st sc will expand his investigation to goa after the 2nd sc and it’s gonna be fun fun fun.
Two. Words: Trey. Gowdy.
Yes, target The Staring Schiff ,LOL
The leaky schiff
HOW ABOUT OUR ATTY GENERAL DO HIS FREAKING JOB!!!!! We don’t need another special prosecutor Mr. President. You’re either going to make Sessions do his job or fire his sorry a@@!
re: “Trump lawyers in favor of appointing second special counsel”
As Drill Sergeant Joe. B. Frick would say; “You bet your sweet ass they do!!!”
Good catch
Two words:
You’re right!
The leaky schiff
Depends ,LOL
And it will end up looking square at Mueller.
Bad choice.
We don’t need someone investigating the agencies he has “full trust and confidence “ in.
Gowdy keeps screaming about how honest and wonderful Muller is.
Rod Rosenstein will never appoint another Special Council.
And Sessions has recused himself from everything.
So who will appoint one?
Yep.
Somebody please tell me why Sessions would show up for work NOW? I mean, after a year?
Why there are still three more years left, for him to kick back by the pool and defend the Swamp leadership circling around him and under him.
Recusal = Vaca
Maybe the x New Jersey governor,,that would make heads explode..
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