Trump: Matthew Whitaker calls the shots on whether to rein in Mueller
by Kelly Cohen President Trump indicated that he will not dictate the actions of acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker in his role overseeing special counsel Robert Mueller, which could include curtailing the Russia investigation. In an interview on “Fox News Sunday,” when asked if he would be okay with Whitaker moving to limit or curtail the Mueller investigation, Trump said, “It’s going to be up to him.” Whitaker is now in charge of oversight of Mueller’s investigation after he was appointed acting attorney general. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein had been in charge since May 2017, following the recusal...
by Kelly Cohen President Trump indicated that he will not dictate the actions of acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker in his role overseeing special counsel Robert Mueller, which could include curtailing the Russia investigation. In an interview on “Fox...
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