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riversedge

(70,204 posts)
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 06:44 PM Nov 2018

City of San Francisco threatens court action over Trump's acting Attorney General

Source: Reuters




November 12, 2018 / 11:47 AM / Updated 4 hours ago


SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - San Francisco’s city attorney on Monday questioned the recent appointment of a new acting attorney general, saying in a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice that his office may take court action if the DOJ does not provide a legal justification for the designation...................................

The move made Whitaker supervisor of the investigation, which has hung over Trump’s presidency. Whitaker has criticized the probe in the past as too wide-ranging, which has raised concerns among Democrats that Sessions’ ouster and Whitaker’s appointment might be precursors to Trump moving to end it.



In the letter on Monday, San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera said the city currently has four cases proceeding in court that name Sessions as a defendant. One of those cases led to an injunction blocking a Trump executive order over sanctuary cities.

Given that the Sessions resignation impacts those cases, Herrera said DOJ should provide legal justification for the Whitaker appointment. Otherwise, the city “may be forced” ask a judge for it, the letter said. ......................................

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-sessions/city-of-san-francisco-threatens-court-action-over-trumps-acting-attorney-general-idUSKCN1NH24E

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City of San Francisco threatens court action over Trump's acting Attorney General (Original Post) riversedge Nov 2018 OP
Imagine Trump's rage if San Francisco (which elects Pelosi) unravels his Whitaker "appointment" RockRaven Nov 2018 #1
I like my popcorn with a dash of Tabasco sauce Fritz Walter Nov 2018 #2
I'll take some Rice-a-Roni. It's the San Francisco Treat! calimary Nov 2018 #3
Thank-you SF! n/t Chemisse Nov 2018 #4
That's what you call "standing"...and Pelosi in the mix makes it even sweeter. libdem4life Nov 2018 #5
I really want to know when the New Judiciary committee is going to bring in Don McGahn turbinetree Nov 2018 #6

RockRaven

(14,966 posts)
1. Imagine Trump's rage if San Francisco (which elects Pelosi) unravels his Whitaker "appointment"
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 06:50 PM
Nov 2018

that would be sweet indeed.

Fritz Walter

(4,291 posts)
2. I like my popcorn with a dash of Tabasco sauce
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 07:09 PM
Nov 2018

It adds just the right amount of heat to a crunchy snack, usually enjoyed while watching major drama unfold.
I highly recommend it to others who can tolerate a bit of zest to a favorite snack!
 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
5. That's what you call "standing"...and Pelosi in the mix makes it even sweeter.
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 08:11 PM
Nov 2018

I don't see how they get around this. Trump flailed miserably hours after they lost the House. Whittaker flexed his muscles and charged right on in like a bull in a china shop for his 15 minutes of fame...knowing full well...he can't be that stupid. Hubris.

Also the DOJ is slow-walking everything...love to be a fly on the wall...as they pretty much mock him.

turbinetree

(24,695 posts)
6. I really want to know when the New Judiciary committee is going to bring in Don McGahn
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 08:54 PM
Nov 2018

his fingerprints are all of this POS stuff, every where................

And I love Sour Dough bread from San Fran..................

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