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posted by martyb on Saturday January 27 2018, @10:22AM   Printer-friendly
from the lifesyles-of-the-rich-and-famous dept.

The New York Times reports "Trump Ordered Mueller Fired, but Backed Off When White House Counsel Threatened to Quit":

President Trump ordered the firing last June of Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation, according to four people told of the matter, but ultimately backed down after the White House counsel threatened to resign rather than carry out the directive.

Previously:
Mueller Investigation: Three Former Trump Aides Charged
Michael Flynn Pleads Guilty to Lying to the F.B.I.
UK Election Results; Fired FBI Director's Testimony on Trump; Trump Nominates New FBI Director


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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 27 2018, @02:01PM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Saturday January 27 2018, @02:01PM (#628852)

    2 comments on soylentnews, where I wouldn't expect them to affect voting preferences that much.
    yes, that is a big deal.
    (although it's very likely these two comments were not paid for, since there are plenty of idiots willing to write something like this for various reasons).

  • (Score: 1) by khallow on Saturday January 27 2018, @02:12PM

    by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Saturday January 27 2018, @02:12PM (#628857) Journal

    2 comments on soylentnews, where I wouldn't expect them to affect voting preferences that much. yes, that is a big deal.

    No, that's quite the opposite of a big deal.