Dirty birdie Trump tried to stop Sessions recusal - GoFuckYourself.com

2MuchMark · 01-05-2018, 01:53 PM

Oh that Donald! What WILL we do with him?

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Washington (CNN)Special counsel Robert Mueller is aware of an unsuccessful attempt by President Donald Trump to lobby Attorney General Jeff Sessions not to recuse himself from the Justice Department's Russia probe, The New York Times reported Thursday.

The Times, citing two people with knowledge of the episode, said Trump had ordered White House counsel Don McGahn last March to stop Sessions from recusing himself from oversight of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. A source close to Sessions confirmed to CNN Friday that McGahn reached out to the attorney general in an attempt to dissuade him.

Trump's reported attempt to have a political ally maintain control of an investigation into his associates would add to a list of possible examples of Trump seeking to influence the Justice Department -- and opening himself up to potential obstruction of justice claims.
Ty Cobb, a lawyer for the President, told CNN tonight he "respectfully declines to respond."

full fun-filled story at NYTimes: Mueller learned of Trump attempt to stop Sessions recusal - CNNPolitics

Rochard · 01-05-2018, 02:58 PM

Why does this not surprise anyone?

beerptrol · 01-05-2018, 06:00 PM

That blubbering idiot is making it to easy for Mueller. My guess republitards in congress will turn a blind eye once the report comes out.

mineistaken · 01-05-2018, 06:09 PM

How many Trump threads have your posted today? 5?

Robbie · 01-05-2018, 08:31 PM

I don't see any problem with telling his AG to not recuse himself.
The media tried to make it seem that Trump isn't "allowed" to have anything to do with his own cabinet members.

01-05-2018, 02:58 PM	#2
Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 70,204	Why does this not surprise anyone? __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders YNOT MAIL \| THE BEST ADULT MAILING SOLUTION

01-05-2018, 06:00 PM	#3
beerptrol Confirmed Asshole Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Half way between sobriety and fubar. Posts: 12,722	That blubbering idiot is making it to easy for Mueller. My guess republitards in congress will turn a blind eye once the report comes out. __________________ “If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other.” -- Ulysses S. Grant

01-05-2018, 06:09 PM	#4
mineistaken See signature :) Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ICQ 363 097 773 Posts: 29,656	How many Trump threads have your posted today? 5?

01-05-2018, 08:31 PM	#5
Robbie Leaner, Meaner, Faster Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vegas Posts: 20,841	I don't see any problem with telling his AG to not recuse himself. The media tried to make it seem that Trump isn't "allowed" to have anything to do with his own cabinet members.