Justice Dept. is trying to 'intimidate' author of anonymous anti-Trump book, agents say

[demmiblue]

Source: CNN

New York (CNN Business)The Justice Department is going on the offensive against the anonymous author of "A Warning," telling them in a letter obtained by CNN Business that he or she may be violating "one or more nondisclosure agreements" by writing the anti-Trump book.

The author's publisher is rejecting the argument and saying the book will be released as scheduled.

And the author's agents are accusing the government of trying to unmask the author.

"Our author knows that the President is determined to unmask whistleblowers who may be in his midst. That's one of the reasons A WARNING was written," the literacy agency Javelin said in a statement. "But we support the publisher in its resolve that the administration's effort to intimidate and expose the senior official who has seen misconduct at the highest levels will not prevent this book from moving forward."

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/04/media/anonymous-book-justice-department-letter/index.html

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. What makes this any of their business? Wouldn't this be a civil action? NT

[KPN]

16. That's my first question as well.

Another case of abuse of power.

[Maxheader]

2. A lot of whistle blowers out there cheetox..

And they all want your ass...

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. The DoJ - that is, William Barr - should know damn well that NDAs by government employees

aren't enforceable except to the extent they cover classified information. And White House employees don't work for Trump; they work for the government, and as such aren't bound by agreements Trump might have made them sign relating to the disclosure of information about him.

[ScratchCat]

4. Too Bad

Those NDA's are not legally enforceable for public employees.

[Me.]

5. Aren't NDs Disqualified In Regards To The WH?

As in already published books that have not been legally challenged?

[C_U_L8R]

6. Barr is giving the book free publicity

Proceed, you doofus.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

7. You can't buy this kind of publicity.

Smooth move, Barr.

[exboyfil]

8. That does worry me

Journalists should vet information in book. Get independent confirmation before running with it.

[EndlessWire]

30. I don't understand your comment

Please elaborate?

[Haggis for Breakfast]

34. Your post makes no sense.

Care to break it down and explain exactly what you're trying to say ?

[elleng]

11. Right. Going to order it.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

12. +1

[scarytomcat]

27. that is right, free publicity

I will buy it when it comes out

[Raster]

9. You know, we used to have a real Department of Justice...

...that is until tRump*.

[elleng]

10. Yes, this is, imo, the worst consequence of this admin.

[Raster]

14. I agree. I already knew the Congressional GOP* were nothing but hypocritical thugs...

...but I thought the Justice Department would be somewhat immune to tRump*. I see now I am grossly mistaken. The fault primarily rests with Barr*.

[elleng]

15. Yes, rests HUGELY with barr.

I hope I live long enough to see his CRASH.

[Raster]

17. You and I both, and frankly, I hope his crash IS HARD!!!

[elleng]

18. VERY hard!

What a s o b!

[Brainfodder]

35. This feels like death for treason level stuff, right?

Sick of hearing what laws he's broken day to day, arrest the assholes, immediately then, just like you would a disorderly jackass at a 7/11 who refuses to leave?

[cstanleytech]

22. Hopefully we will again and hopefully they will go after Barr and the rest of

Trump's toadies.

[Raster]

24. I would LOVE to see Kamala Harris become the next Attorney General...

...she has the smarts and the prosecutorial skills to investigate AND PUNISH the tRumpists*. She would be their worst nightmare.

[tclambert]

25. Change the name on the building to "Department of Presidential Defense"

[SunSeeker]

13. Barr is seeking to enforce PRIVATE and unenforceable NDAs the US/DOJ is not a party to. WTF???

Allocating DOJ resources to this is a gift of public funds to the Trump campaign and ILLEGAL.

LOCK HIM UP!!

[Pepsidog]

19. So right. He can stick his NDA up his ass.

[EndlessWire]

31. But

Who said this anon author even has an NDA? Seems to me that this is just a nail to hang their hat on in order to pressure everyone into submission to the Orange Dic.

Now I want to read it, too.

[EndlessWire]

32. Sorry about the space; edit won't get rid of it. n/t

[Vinca]

20. I wasn't going to buy the book. Now I am.

[world wide wally]

21. I hope Barr is charging Trump legal fees.

I don't understand why taxpayers have to pay for his personal attorneys. (This is all Barr is and he proves it daily)

[bitterross]

23. Let the DoJ try - it's great for publicity for the book

In addition to trying to intimidate the publisher/author, Barr is only going to raise the awareness of the book. Keep it up dumbass.

[Farmer-Rick]

26. Trump should ban the book. I'm sure banning a book falls under executive orders.

I'm sure that will work.

He should do an executive order banning all US citizens from reading the book. He should coincide banning it about the time the book is released.

I'm sure that will work and it will piss off liberals....maybe. Go for it Trump, ban the book.

[icymist]

28. So the Justice Department has become tRump's private police!

More abuse of power.

[dalton99a]

29. NEXT: Justice Dept. issues subpoena for list of book buyers

[TexasBushwhacker]

33. Target has books Buy 2 Get 1 free this week

They are taking pre-orders for "A Warning" as well as Malcolm Nance's new book, "The Plot to Betray America". The have Rachel Maddow's new book "Blowout" too. Free shipping!