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In reply to the discussion: Rick Wilson responds to McCabe investigation being dropped: [View all]irisblue
(32,932 posts)13. It is a cover for Barr, cause of this... NYT posted 1pm today
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/14/us/politics/michael-flynn-prosecutors-barr.html
More at article.
Snip--"Feb. 14, 2020, 1:02 p.m. ET
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WASHINGTON Attorney General William P. Barr has assigned an outside prosecutor to scrutinize the criminal case against President Trumps former national security adviser Michael T. Flynn, according to people familiar with the matter.
The review is highly unusual and could trigger more accusations of political interference by top Justice Department officials into the work of career prosecutors.
Mr. Barr has also installed a handful of outside prosecutors to broadly review the handling of other politically sensitive national-security cases in the U.S. attorneys office in Washington, the people said. The team includes at least one prosecutor from the office of the United States attorney in St. Louis, Jeff Jensen, who is handling the Flynn matter, as well as prosecutors from the office of the deputy attorney general, Jeffrey A. Rosen.
Over the past two weeks, the outside prosecutors have begun grilling line prosecutors in the Washington office about various cases some public, some not including investigative steps, prosecutorial actions and why they took them, according to the people. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive internal deliberations.
The Justice Department declined to comment.
More at article.
Snip--"Feb. 14, 2020, 1:02 p.m. ET
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WASHINGTON Attorney General William P. Barr has assigned an outside prosecutor to scrutinize the criminal case against President Trumps former national security adviser Michael T. Flynn, according to people familiar with the matter.
The review is highly unusual and could trigger more accusations of political interference by top Justice Department officials into the work of career prosecutors.
Mr. Barr has also installed a handful of outside prosecutors to broadly review the handling of other politically sensitive national-security cases in the U.S. attorneys office in Washington, the people said. The team includes at least one prosecutor from the office of the United States attorney in St. Louis, Jeff Jensen, who is handling the Flynn matter, as well as prosecutors from the office of the deputy attorney general, Jeffrey A. Rosen.
Over the past two weeks, the outside prosecutors have begun grilling line prosecutors in the Washington office about various cases some public, some not including investigative steps, prosecutorial actions and why they took them, according to the people. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive internal deliberations.
The Justice Department declined to comment.
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You have to wonder if they did this because there is a back cloud over the DOJ?
imanamerican63
Feb 2020
#1
That is exactly why. We are not stupid to fall for their shenanigans. Not impressed!
mfcorey1
Feb 2020
#3
Willie Winkwink fuBarr sez, "See! I can pull my head out of trump's ass any time I want!"
Hermit-The-Prog
Feb 2020
#9
I'm not convinced this is unrelated to the Roger Stone sentencing scandal.
Baitball Blogger
Feb 2020
#4
From what I'm reading, a grand jury refused to indict McCabe months ago, so there are no charges...
CaptainTruth
Feb 2020
#10
Definitely a cover for Barr overstepping since Trump hasn't tweeted about McCabe Friday
wishstar
Feb 2020
#27
He filed lawsuit in August 2019 to have pension restored and news should strengthen his case
wishstar
Feb 2020
#26