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White House: Trump lawyers in favor of appointing second special counsel
Axios ^ | 2/5/18

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.

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Worth noting: Trump reportedly stated that he was in favor of releasing the Nunes memo before actually seeing it.

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KEYWORDS: bloggers; coup; doj; fbi; fisa; russia; specialcounsel; trump
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To: Jarhead9297

Exactly!


41 posted on 02/05/2018 2:26:18 PM PST by rxsid (HOW CAN A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN'S STATUS BE "GOVERNED" BY GREAT BRITAIN? - Leo Donofrio (2009))
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To: MagnoliaB
"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"

Which is why another special council isn't the best option. Could turn into yet another anti-Trump free for all.

A federal grand jury would be a better option.

42 posted on 02/05/2018 2:28:24 PM PST by rxsid (HOW CAN A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN'S STATUS BE "GOVERNED" BY GREAT BRITAIN? - Leo Donofrio (2009))
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To: markomalley
Has anyone noticed that there is a lot of news lately from this new "news" group Axios?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axios_%28website%29

Link

Axios Wiki

43 posted on 02/05/2018 2:31:05 PM PST by armourenthusiast (Trumperific)
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To: boycott

One for Hill and Bill’s many many crimes, especially those committed as SOS and then candidate for POTUS. Hang her high. But don’t hang Bill. He used to be POTUS. Give him the chair.


44 posted on 02/05/2018 2:31:26 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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To: Mouton

Schiff claimed he’d get FBI clearance on it before sending it to the WH.


45 posted on 02/05/2018 2:33:56 PM PST by Cboldt
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To: larryleo

we need rudy and judge jeanine


46 posted on 02/05/2018 2:37:20 PM PST by ronnie raygun (Trump plays chess the rest are still playing checkers)
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To: freepersup
Best suggestion I've heard has no name attached. Some judge from the midwest.

All the names you've mentioned have expressed public opinions, so have prejudged.

47 posted on 02/05/2018 2:38:00 PM PST by Cboldt
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To: magua
Sessions is bringing tears of pain to my eyes. Up till now he has been the Manchurian Attorney General.

Given the historic treason we're seeing unfolding, Sessions should have rescinded his recusal, or resigned by now, to allow the President to appoint an effective AG.

The fact that he's done neither, is proof positive that he is being controlled by dark forces that are hostile to the present administration.

I am absolutely amazed that there's not a nationwide call for his resignation.

48 posted on 02/05/2018 2:52:09 PM PST by Windflier (Pitchforks and torches ripen on the vine. Left too long, they become black rifles.)
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To: MagnoliaB

And no crime need be listed to investigate to set up a special prosecutor! There’s precedent thanks to RR.


49 posted on 02/05/2018 2:54:29 PM PST by Lockbox
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To: tennmountainman

I don’t think Sessions has recused himself from *everything*, but I would not have expected the WH lawyers to be weighing in like this.


50 posted on 02/05/2018 3:07:06 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: 9YearLurker

“I don’t think Sessions has recused himself from *everything*”

Technically no but actually yes. Since Jeff won’t do it who would?


51 posted on 02/05/2018 3:16:23 PM PST by gibsonguy
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To: gibsonguy

Congress?


52 posted on 02/05/2018 3:19:21 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: armourenthusiast
Has anyone noticed that there is a lot of news lately from this new "news" group Axios?

And this is why I vetted what they said with something independent.

53 posted on 02/05/2018 3:23:38 PM PST by markomalley (Nothing emboldens the wicked so greatly as the lack of courage on the part of the good -- Leo XIII)
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To: 9YearLurker

Trump can call for one and appoint one I think...

Trump would have fired Sessions if he has not been doing what he wants...

Its the Art of the Deal...distract from what you are doing..we can not see what is really going on..

Looks like Trump has the Democrats running in circles..


54 posted on 02/05/2018 3:39:28 PM PST by Hojczyk
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To: Windflier

Why? He happened to be the most successful federal prosecutor in history. You knew that right?


55 posted on 02/05/2018 3:49:11 PM PST by Jarhead9297
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To: Hojczyk

Has a president ever called one previously?


56 posted on 02/05/2018 4:04:06 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: markomalley

The president needs to appoint the new special counsel personally. Who this person is, is the whole ball game. The GOPe will push hard for a Bush-era DOJ figure that will protect the swamp and just slap a few people on the wrist.

Since Sessions has recused himself from anything having to do with the Trump or Hillary campaigns or Russia, and the abuse is connected to both campaigns as well as Russia, it would otherwise fall to Rosenstein to appoint the special counsel.

Rosenstein should not be allowed to select the special counsel. He personally signed one of the FISA warrants that would be a subject of investigation.

Rosenstein might resign in protest if Trump does appoint a second counsel. That would be good riddance.


57 posted on 02/05/2018 4:07:39 PM PST by Meet the New Boss
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To: markomalley

My question is why wasn’t one appointed 10 months ago?!!

It only took days the deep state and rats to get Mueller appointment. But one that will investigate the real corruption is taking forever.

The IG report will only do so much. We need a real prosecutor.


58 posted on 02/05/2018 4:12:48 PM PST by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: markomalley

Also if sleepy jeff sessions recuses himself from this one...he should be immediately fired.


59 posted on 02/05/2018 4:13:32 PM PST by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: armourenthusiast

Related to ‘Politico’???


60 posted on 02/05/2018 4:24:05 PM PST by Ozark Tom
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