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martyb
on Saturday January 27 2018, @10:22AM
from the lifesyles-of-the-rich-and-famous dept.
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: 5, Insightful) by Thexalon on Saturday January 27 2018, @06:09PM
Yes, but who is Mueller's boss?
And the answer is supposed to be: We The People. He's supposed to be a public servant. Which means the entire organization is supposed to be answerable to the citizens and the law, not to whichever individual sits in the Oval Office.
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