This is just becoming farcical…
After confirming Rod Rosenstein as deputy attorney general by a Senate vote fo 94 to 6 on April 25th, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that:
Rosenstein told him during a private meeting that “he would appoint a special counsel to conduct that investigation if one is required.”
“He has promised to give this careful consideration. I believe if he studies the department regulations, he will come to the same conclusion many of us have, that a special counsel is merited,” he added.
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) also chimed in that the best way for Rosenstein to oversee the Russia-Trump investigation with “independence, diligence and integrity” would be to appoint a special prosecutor.
“If Mr. Rosenstein does not appoint a special counsel, the spotlight will be on him personally to make sure the investigation is conducted properly no matter where it leads. I hope he exercises good judgment,”
And now, just 2 weeks later, Schumer addresses The Senate…
Schumer says he believes Deputy AG Rosenstein shouldn’t be the one to appoint special prosecutor to Russia investigation. http://pic.twitter.com/MR4NWdJhk5
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) May 10, 2017
- *SCHUMER: ROSENSTEIN SHOULDN'T APPOINT SPECIAL PROSECUTOR
- *SCHUMER: `SERIOUS DOUBTS' CAST ON ROSENSTEIN IMPARTIALITY
- *SCHUMER: ROSENSTEIN SIGNED HIS NAME TO 'HIGHLY POLITICAL MEMO'
Presumably our great and unbiased media will call him on this utter charade!!
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