Despite ongoing reports of his imminent firing, Rosenstein is leaving of his own accord and with the special counsel’s investigation concluded.
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Others, such as Kellyanne Conway were in attendance.
“I am grateful to you for the opportunity to serve; for the courtesy and humor you often display in our personal conversations; and for the goals you set in your inaugural address”
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Notably, Cartwright’s attorney was Washington lawyer and former White House counsel Greg Craig, who was recently indicted for FARA violations in Ukraine by Mueller.
Mikerin was engaging in a bribery kickback scheme and was moving the payments to offshore accounts, probably at the behest of Russian officials.
As the U.S. attorney for Maryland, Rosenstein had no involvement with any of the Uranium One transactions.
Media outlets have claimed that Rosenstein didn’t want to write the memo and former FBI Dep Dir Andrew McCabe alleged the letter wasn’t Rosenstein’s idea and that he regretted doing so.
Two days after Comey was fired, on May 11, 2017, McCabe testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee.
McCabe also told members of Congress that there had been “no effort to impede our investigation to date.”
He failed to inform the committee that he was considering opening an obstruction-of-justice probe into Trump—a path that he would initiate in a meeting w/Rosenstein just 5 days later
The allegations against Rosenstein, raised in September 2018, came only from McCabe, who had been fired for lying to the DOJ’s IG 3 separate times while under oath.
It was this same meeting where McCabe pushed for an investigation into Trump.
Rosenstein appointed Mueller as special counsel the following day, on May 17, 2017.
In doing so, Rosenstein removed control of the Trump–Russia investigation from McCabe.
“The deputy attorney general in fact appointed special counsel Robert Mueller, and directed that Mr. McCabe be removed from any participation in that investigation.
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On Aug. 4, 2017, Attorney General Sessions announced the formation of a newly established Leak Task Force and appointed Rosenstein as its co-head.
Sessions announced the formation of an “organized crime task force of experienced prosecutors” and appointed Rosenstein to lead the new task force.
Hiss meeting w/Trump took place two weeks after McCabe’s allegations regarding Rosenstein’s wearing of a wire surfaced.
“I get along very well with him. I didn’t know Rod before [becoming president], but I got to know him.”
Trump added that he and Rosenstein “actually have a very good relationship.”
Trump appeared to be aware of this risk, having previously stated that he wanted the investigation to be “done properly.”
He may have been the only authorized DOJ official available to do so.
Sessions was recused. Boente was not confirmed as NSD head.
But he’s correct in that he isn’t the affiant.
Barsoomian later worked for the National Institutes of Health.
He has pleaded not guilty, and his trial is scheduled to begin in November.
He faced immense criticism and pressure.
Despite ongoing reports of his imminent firing, Rosenstein is leaving of his own accord and with the special counsel’s investigation concluded.
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