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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCould Matthew Whittaker demand to read any of Mueller's reports and/or notes as
Acting AG? Could Mueller refuse?
beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)mucifer
(23,531 posts)indictments coming out TODAY.
rzemanfl
(29,556 posts)Ilsa
(61,694 posts)It's bad enough that he has control over the Special Counsel. He's now the acting chief law enforcement officer of the country. He can direct immigration and drug policies to be even harsher, etc.
Vinca
(50,267 posts)attorney and, if so, why Whittaker hasn't been disbarred given the Florida fraud. Also, how did he pass his background check????????
solara
(3,836 posts)Couldn't Mueller refuse to obey an order or even a request from Whitaker based on the fact that he is now being considered a "Fake AG"?
"George Conway, who often challenges the president publicly despite his wifes high-profile position, penned an op-ed published by The New York Times Thursday in which he broke down his case against Whitakers appointment following Jeff Sessionss forced resignation. Conway wrote the piece with former solicitor general under the Obama administration Neal K. Katyal."
"President Donald Trumps naming of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general Wednesday was unconstitutional, illegal and any action taken by Whitaker is invalid, according to the husband of White House counsel Kellyanne Conway" (snip)
"Mr. Mueller is what is known as an inferior officer, not a principal one, and his appointment without Senate approval was valid, the pair write. It means that President Trumps installation of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general of the United States after forcing the resignation of Jeff Sessions is unconstitutional. Its illegal. And it means that anything Mr. Whitaker does, or tries to do, in that position is invalid.
https://www.newsweek.com/kellyanne-conway-husband-whitaker-unconstitutional-trump-1207649