Розенштейн о Мюллере
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yakov_a_jerkovRosenstein stands by Mueller probe as Republicans fume over 'insider bias':
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein stood by Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe Wednesday, despite a newly unearthed trove of damning text messages and other details that Republicans said show an “insider bias” on the investigative team.
Rosenstein, who appointed Mueller and has overseen the Russia probe since Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself, testified before the House Judiciary Committee -- and faced a grilling from GOP lawmakers. [...]
But when committee Ranking Member Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., pressed Rosenstein over whether he had seen “good cause” to remove Mueller from his post, Rosenstein pushed back.
“No,” Rosenstein said.
Nadler asked whether Rosenstein would fire Mueller if he were ordered to do so.
“I would follow regulation. If there were good cause, I would act. If there was no good cause, I would not,” Rosenstein replied, doubling down that he has seen “no good cause” to do so.
He suggested the probe -- of Russian interference in the 2016 election and possible collusion with Trump associates -- is being conducted appropriately at this stage. [...]
“Aren’t DOJ attorneys advised to avoid even the ‘appearance of impropriety’?” Goodlatte asked, calling the “potential bias” of certain career Justice Department officials and lawyers on Mueller’s team “deeply troubling.” “DOJ investigations must not be tainted by individuals imposing their own political prejudices.”
Rosenstein told lawmakers that he has “discussed this with Robert Mueller.”
“It’s our responsibility to make sure those opinions do not influence their actions,” Rosenstein said. “I believe Director Mueller understands that, and recognizes people have political views but that they don’t let it [affect their work.]”
Rep. Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, pushed back, calling the appearance “sad.”
“Rather than wearing stripes like a referee, the Mueller team overwhelmingly ought to be attired with Democratic donkeys or Hillary t-shirts, not shirts that say ‘Make America Great Again,’ because I think the American people deserve more than the very biased team they have under Mueller,” Chabot said. “It’s really sad.”
But Rosenstein defended Mueller’s investigation, stressing he has “oversight authority” over Mueller.
“I know what he’s doing,” Rosenstein said of Mueller’s investigative actions. “He consults with me about their investigation, within and without the scope.”
When pressed over whether Mueller has attempted to “expand” the original scope of his investigation, Rosenstein said that he had given his “permission” to Mueller to investigate what he requests if necessary, noting that the special counsel team “does have authority” to investigate “obstruction.”
“If I thought he was doing something inappropriate, I would take action,” Rosenstein said.
In terms of any potential “impropriety” in Mueller’s office, cited by multiple committee Republicans, Rosenstein said he was not aware.
“I am not aware of any impropriety. Special Counsel is subject to oversight by the Department of Justice and I’m not aware of any violations of those rules,” Rosenstein said. “Appearance is, to some extent, in the eye of the beholder. We apply the department’s rules and regulations, and career ethics attorneys provide us counsel on that.”
Rosenstein underscored that he, Mueller and FBI Director Chris Wray are "accountable" and will ensure "no bias" in the special counsel's findings.
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Date: 2017-12-13 08:25 pm (UTC)И как все-таки правильно кириллицей писать:
"Розенштейн" или все же "Розенстин"?
На языке оригинала фамилии вроде бы следует "Розенштайн", а на английском - второе.
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Date: 2017-12-13 08:29 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2017-12-13 08:39 pm (UTC)Зато я глубоко убежден в том, что неправильно писать "Мур", как многие ЖЖисты почему-то делают.
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Date: 2017-12-13 08:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-12-13 11:45 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-12-15 05:59 am (UTC)http://focusgoroda.ru/materials/2012-08-08/1372.html
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Date: 2017-12-13 08:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-12-13 10:50 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-12-13 08:35 pm (UTC)Таким образом, сакраментальная фраза "2 мира - 2 Шапиро" обрела новый (дзиговский) смысл.
Вот бедного Альберта правильный дзига назвал Айнстайном. Не русский ведь иммигрант какой-то.
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Date: 2017-12-13 08:51 pm (UTC)Великий физик Albert Einstein, /ˈalbɐt ˈaɪ̯nʃtaɪ̯n/
Конечно его никогда не звали "эйнштейн", как ошибочно учат россиян.
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Date: 2017-12-13 10:47 pm (UTC)Да и извините за путаницу с дзигой, Вы так похожи.
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Date: 2017-12-14 01:18 am (UTC)Когда Вы что то не знаете, как, например, о чём беседовал Флинн с Кисляком или кто такая Veselnitskaya и зачем она встречалась с Джуниором, обращайтесь ко мне. Я Вам всегда помогу.
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Date: 2017-12-13 09:20 pm (UTC)Five Questions for Alan Dershowitz on the Criminalization of Political Differences
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Date: 2017-12-14 04:37 am (UTC)Из статьи Дершовица мне непонятно, к чему он, собственно, призывает. Он призывает к прекращению расследования Мюллера, или он просто говорит, что такие-то действия президента не являются криминальными? Если последнее, то и ладно, суд разберется, а если первое, то я не понимаю его аргументации.
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Date: 2017-12-14 06:09 pm (UTC)Хотя каждому нормальному человеку ясно, что, пока ты оппонента под суд не отдал, нету возможности определить, существует ли в законе статья, которую он нарушил.
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Date: 2017-12-13 09:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-12-14 07:32 pm (UTC)https://lawfareblog.com/thoughts-rod-rosensteins-testimony
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Date: 2017-12-14 09:42 pm (UTC)