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It is a basic rule that prosecutor should immediately recuse himself from a matter where he may be a witness. In addition to the various grounds listed in the conflicts rule, recusal is appropriate in "circumstances other than those set forth in the regulation that would cause a reasonable person with knowledge of the facts to question an employee's impartiality." Rosenstein, who has recognized his problem as a potential witness, should have recused himself long ago.
Rosenstein clearly agreed with the recusal of Sessions (as did most of us) to avoid even an appearance of a conflict. The deputy attorney general has more than an appearance of a conflict. Not only did Rosenstein appoint someone with close ties to the main accuser of President Trump, but he himself reportedly clashed with the White House on its post-firing account on Comey. Yet, Rosenstein is reaffirming that he will continue to make decisions on the scope and resources for the investigation.
This is a major investigation with passions running high on both sides. Citizens deserve an investigation without lingering questions of bias or personal interest. While it is too late to rethink or reverse the appointment of the special counsel, Rosenstein can remove one continuing and distracting conflict by removing himself. We are now more than 90 days and waiting.
https://www.google.com/amp/thehill....s-high-time-rod-rosenstein-recuse-himself?amp
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Rosenstein needs to go. Mueller needs to go.
The whole investigation is bleeding conflict of interest out of every orifice.
Where are congressional republicans on this?
Rosenstein clearly agreed with the recusal of Sessions (as did most of us) to avoid even an appearance of a conflict. The deputy attorney general has more than an appearance of a conflict. Not only did Rosenstein appoint someone with close ties to the main accuser of President Trump, but he himself reportedly clashed with the White House on its post-firing account on Comey. Yet, Rosenstein is reaffirming that he will continue to make decisions on the scope and resources for the investigation.
This is a major investigation with passions running high on both sides. Citizens deserve an investigation without lingering questions of bias or personal interest. While it is too late to rethink or reverse the appointment of the special counsel, Rosenstein can remove one continuing and distracting conflict by removing himself. We are now more than 90 days and waiting.
https://www.google.com/amp/thehill....s-high-time-rod-rosenstein-recuse-himself?amp
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Rosenstein needs to go. Mueller needs to go.
The whole investigation is bleeding conflict of interest out of every orifice.
Where are congressional republicans on this?
