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This is a "Pass" on what would be a highly technical charge.
The specific item referred to is the WSJ leak McCabe made without approval to make himself publicly look better.
Then he lied about making the leak.
Approval was required by regulation, not law.
#KnowWhenToFold
The specific item referred to is the WSJ leak McCabe made without approval to make himself publicly look better.
Then he lied about making the leak.
Approval was required by regulation, not law.
#KnowWhenToFold
Just like Comey's classified info leak, there are charges which would require great effort to prosecute w/ a low likelihood of a conviction
Prosecutors routinely pass on these types of 'arguable' cases because it is easy to argue AGAINST something based on an internal regulation
Prosecutors routinely pass on these types of 'arguable' cases because it is easy to argue AGAINST something based on an internal regulation
There are sharp divisions in how courts see things
1. Anything enacted as a LAW by Act of Congress & signed by @POTUS will be given greater standing (less wiggle room) when it goes to trial
2. Anything enacted by REGULATION of part of the Executive Branch is treated as arguable
1. Anything enacted as a LAW by Act of Congress & signed by @POTUS will be given greater standing (less wiggle room) when it goes to trial
2. Anything enacted by REGULATION of part of the Executive Branch is treated as arguable
