Thread by @SenWhitehouse

Okay, this is a blockbuster article you just have to sit down and read through slowly.

You gotta believe @nytimes fact-checked the hell out of it before printing.

Here are the highlights (or lowlights):
nytimes.com/2019/02/19/us/…

Creepy acting AG #Whitaker told people his role at @TheJusticeDept was to “jump on a hand grenade” for @realDonaldTrump.

His real job is exactly the opposite: rule of law, fearlessly followed.

This merits further investigation. OPR/@JusticeOIG are you awake?

.@realDonaldTrump tried to put a “loyalist” in charge of the SDNY investigation (doing Cohen case and more), obviously to protect himself.

This is strong evidence of an attempt to obstruct justice, also meriting further investigation.

A Trump lawyer floated the idea of pardons to Paul #Manafort and Michael #Flynn.

This is also evidence of attempted obstruction of justice, if it was in any way intended to influence their testimony or willingness to testify.

Further investigation required.

.@realDonaldTrump publicly and privately encouraged @HouseGOP to attack the #MuellerInvestigation.

As I’ve asked before, what went on between Trump lawyers & House “investigative” team? Was there collusion?

There’s enough evidence to predicate opening a case, it seems. @senjudiciary should also look into this.

https://twitter.com/senwhitehouse/status/1098230627646799872?s=21

All of this is potentially criminal, and potentially high crimes and misdemeanors.

And at last, with House in #Democratic hands, we can do real Congress ongressional oversight not #Republican ‘bend-over-sight.’