Minutes after blockbuster report on Russia investigation, the knives are out for Rod Rosenstein

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JUDD LEGUM at Think Progress

https://thinkprogress.org/knives-out-rod-rosenstein-a64f6af36fb3/

"SNIP.........

Thursday afternoon, the New York Times published an explosive report revealing that special counsel Robert Mueller had subpoenaed documents from the Trump Organization, “including some related to Russia.” The subpoenas bring Mueller’s investigation, which has already resulted in the indictment of Trump’s former campaign manager and national security adviser, even closer to the president.

One way to get a sense of the White House reaction to this revelation is to turn on Fox News.

Immediately after the report, Fox News turned to its chief intelligence correspondent, Catherine Herridge. Herridge revealed she had already spoken to Trump’s lawyers about the the New York Times report. She then articulated a harsh criticism of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.

Herridge noted that it has already been reported that Mueller has been investigating whether the United Arab Emirates tried to financially influence the Trump campaign. This, Herridge claimed, meant that Mueller had already exceeded the authority granted to him by the Justice Department.

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[HopeAgain]

1. So investigating a real estate deal...

that became about a BJ from an WH intern was well within the scope of a special counsel investigation, but Russians all over Trump's business is beyond the scope of an investigation of Russian meddling in our elections?

Huh!

[TrishaJ]

4. THANK YOU

Remember the White Water investigation? It started with Whitewater and ended with a blue stained dress. I hope GOP has to eat this. I keep waiting to hear "Rule of Law! Rule of Law! Rule of Law!", but so far from Republicans....... crickets........

[Elwood P Dowd]

5. Starr also investigated the Vince Foster death as if the Clintons were involved. (nm)

[blugbox]

2. So, her point is that

Since these new crimes being discovered weren't related to the investigation (anything that may arise from) originally, that they must not count??

That's like saying Mueller is exceeding his bounds because he is investigating a shooting homicide involving trump on 5th Ave...

Do they really think people can't see the obvious ruse?

[Clarity2]

3. Sure hope Mueller

is investigating Murdoch/Fox, who seem to be getting marching orders from Putin.