CNN: Rosenstein acknowledges problems with FBI's Russia probe but defends Mueller's appointment
Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said Wednesday he would not have signed off on a foreign surveillance warrant used in the FBI's Russia investigation, but he defended his appointment of former special counsel Robert Mueller to investigate Russian election interference and President Donald Trump's associates.
Rosenstein testified Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Senate Republicans' first hearing taking aim at the origins of the FBI's Russia investigation. Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican and close Trump ally, pressed Rosenstein on whether Mueller should have been appointed at all, given that no conspiracy was ultimately found between Trump's team and Russia.
"The whole concept that the campaign was colluding with the Russians, there was no there there in August 2017. Do you agree with that general statement?" Graham asked
"I agree with that general statement," Rosenstein responded.
Read more ....
WNU Editor: I have been late in posting this news story. Other events have crowded out the news cycle. But what former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said in sworn testimony this week is a bombshell, and would be front page news if it was any administration. So what are my impressions of his testimony. His admission that there was no evidence of Trump-Russia collusion is what sticks out for me. After listening for three years from the media that there was strong evidence of Trump-Russian collusion, we now know officially with his admission that it was all bogus. But what gets my blood boiling is that he still signed away with his appointment of the Mueller investigation followed by a second memo that expanded the Mueller investigation of the President and his administration. Unf___ing believable. He also denied that he had wanted to wear a wire to entrap President Trump so that the 25th Amendment could then be used to remove him. Someone is lying. This denial contradicts then-Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe's testimony where he said that Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein did want to wear a wire. This also contradicts Fmr FBI General Counsel James Baker who said under sworn testimony that Rosenstein wanted to wear a wire. So who is telling the truth on the wire? I do not know, but I am getting the impression that former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein wants to save his skin, and has thrown former Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe under the bus. Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's testimony that he recommended the firing of former FBI Director Comey is not believable, as well as to why he decided to sign FISA applications to spy on Trump officials. The above video is three hours of testimony. If you have the time watch it. You will probably get the same feeling that I got ..... that someone like him was once the former Deputy Attorney General of the United States.
Update: Can's argue with this .... It’s as if the whole thing was a political hit job designed to overturn an American election. Which is because it was a political hit job designed to overturn an American election. (Glenn Reynolds, Instapundit).
Update #2: Bloomberg's Eli Lake has an excellent summary on what was revealed from Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's testimony. You can read it here .... Eli Lake: The FBI’s Investigation Into Trump and Russia Now Looks Even Worse.
More News On Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's US Senate Testimony
READ: Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein's opening statement before Senate Judiciary Committee -- CNN
Rosenstein says he wouldn't approve Russia warrant now -- AP
Rosenstein testifies in Republican-led Senate Trump-Russia probe -- Reuters
Rosenstein Defends Appointment of Mueller But Said FBI Misled Him on Carter Page Surveillance -- Tickle The Wire
Republicans blast FBI Russia probe as Rosenstein defends Mueller -- Reuters
3 comments:
Anybody who cites Eli Lake needs to have his head examined.
Rosenstein is not aware enough that he is Jewish. He let himself be willing or unwilling used and is very duplicitous. He comes across as a weasel and fits into many people's stereotypes. People will remember Comey, Brennan, McCabe, Strzok (because of his sexual prowess), Lisa page and Clapper.
But I think they will remember Rosenstein over Clapper, simply because he is Jewish. Right or wrong, those are the facts. They would remember him over McCabe and Page, if they had not been lovebirds.xdxdx
This confession will be greatly overlooked in much of the media I expect. And much of the younger society and, I fear, too much of the rest, will justify anything if it negatively impacts Trump. The truth be damned.
Herr Goebbels would, and likely is, proud.
An immeasurably sad point in America's history. A vicious slap to all veterans, living and deceased. The flag should flown at half mast.
Post a Comment