Matthew Whitaker, former acting attorney general, has left the DOJ

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Del Quentin Wilber ✔ @DelWilber (LA Times) 9:57 AM - Mar 4, 2019

Some DOJ News: Matthew Whitaker, former acting attorney general, has left the department. His last day was Saturday. He has not yet solidified plans on his next steps, according to Justice Department officials.

Whitaker was Sessions' chief-of-staff and took over as Acting AG when Trump successfully demanded Sessions' resignation after Nov. elections. Whitaker served as Acting AG until William Barr was sworn in mid-Feb.

Whitaker then switched roles & served as senior counselor in the associate attorney general's office. AAG is vacant. Rachel Brand abruptly quit the job last year. The White House has struggled to find someone to take that post. It is expected to announced a nom in coming weeks.

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[hlthe2b]

1. I'm sure we'll eventually hear this story in full, but good riddance a'hole to nth degree...

His "performance" before the Congressional committee ought to end his career, but of course he's a GD Rethuglican.

[empedocles]

2. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

Whitaker has information available for purchase.

[My old law prof and ex agency General Counsel, said, '3 year no revolving door' policy needed. After 3 years information not so much a factor in DC. People selling skills, as opposed to information, not hurt much].

[C_U_L8R]

3. Doesn't he owe Congress a lot of answers?

[exboyfil]

6. He might do a Lois Lerner

I would under his circumstances. Everything will be the 5th Amendment.

He will soon be working for the Trump campaign That seems to be the dumping ground.

[C_U_L8R]

8. Make him do that in public.

The world needs to see these crooks closeup as they try to obstruct.

[exboyfil]

9. No problem with that

[Vinca]

4. Time to go back to scamming for dollars.

[rzemanfl]

5. I suspect a long vacation away from process servers. Paid for

by unknown benefactors.

[2naSalit]

7. Bet he'll be detained pretty soon.

[Paladin]

10. Funny, I don't seem to miss him.

Hope he goes back to marketing that Big Dick Toilet. That's more his speed.

[Thunderbeast]

11. Fox News regular

in 3...2...1.

[rsdsharp]

12. I think this bodes well.

Trump installed Whitaker as his eyes and ears in the DOJ when Sessions was there. After being acting AG he was given another nothing job to be Trump's eyes and ears again. That lasted 16 days. I think Barr told him to take a hike. I don't think Donnie is going to like this, but he can't fire Barr. (He technically can, but not even Trump is so stupid as to fire an AG after less than a month.)

[MineralMan]

13. Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish!

[Gothmog]

14. One less grifter