Sen. Chris Coons calls for hearing into possible Trump interference with US attorneys

[Sunlei]

Source: CNN


CNN) — Democratic Sen. Chris Coons is calling for a hearing into possible presidential interference with US attorneys' offices after reports last month that President Donald Trump personally interviewed candidates for positions with oversight in districts sensitive to his business dealings.

In a letter dated last week, Coons wrote to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley requesting the hearing "based on a series of events that leave me concerned that President Trump does not respect the important boundaries between politics and the prosecutorial decisions of US Attorneys within the Department of Justice."

CNN reported in October that Trump had met with at least three candidates for US attorney positions in New York and Washington, DC, cities that host many of the President's private companies and where investigations into the administration, including the potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia in the 2016 election, could play out.

Coons in the letter also cites concern over the resignation of former US Attorney and Acting Assistant Attorney General Dana Boente, who left office late last month.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/28/politics/trump-us-attorney-interviews/index.html

[Iliyah]

1. Yay and good luck!

[Pacifist Patriot]

2. At any rate, these moves put the two parties on the record regarding

their positions with respect to the Grifter in Chief.

VOTE IN THE MID-TERMS!

[Perseus]

4. I know what you are saying but

republicans have selective hearing, so they won't digest what that means, and they don't read either. I hope you are right and people start waking up, but if this tax thing is any indication that the people are just numb and don't react, then I don't hold much hope for them understanding the implications of this issue.

In two years, when the decisions of this administration start hitting on people's wallets, and they find that insurance as Obama left it was good, no matter what shortcomings it had which were actually the product of republican opposition, then they will start blaming the democrats.

The democrats need to start fighting harder, they need to be out there exposing republican corruption, and they need to do it loud and clear...decency is good, but there comes a time when you have to fight hard and be flexible on how you approach the task to make sure you leave your opponent exposed in a way that is clear for all to understand. No big words in the articles they write, no big words when answering questions on TV, they need to start talking to regular people.

What good is it to have a command of the language, to have an extensive vocabulary if what you write and say can only be understood by a few who have the same culture and knowledge as you do but leaves those who do not understand confused? These people will never attempt to read or listen to what you have to say if they cannot understand you. Speak and write so that everyone can understand, colorful words are nice when you write a book, your audience will understand, but not when you want to speak to the masses.

[FakeNoose]

3. This could be big

Further quotes from OP's CNN aritcle:

Coons questions the "sudden nature" of the resignation, and a reported connection between the US attorney's office for the eastern district of Virginia, which Boente oversaw, and the FBI's Russian election interference investigation. Coons writes that a request for additional information on the resignation sent to the Justice Department had not yet elicited a response.

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Appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee in October, Attorney General Jeff Sessions appeared to confirm assertions that Trump was involved personally in candidate interviews, saying "yes, we've done quite a number," though he later backtracked, adding, "I'm not sure I remember whether he had interviewed for New York but if you say so I assume so, and he has the right to for sure because he has to make an appointment and I assume everybody would understand that."

More obstruction of justice ammunition for Mueller - it's an early Christmas present!

[dlk]

5. Think, For a Moment, What Republicans Would Do If It Was a Democrat

[pandr32]

6. We need to point that out to Republicans constantly.

We Democrats remember all too well.
They should get tarred as the self-serving hypocrites they are by us and the Press.

[RoBear]

9. LOCK 'EM UP!

n/t

[Chasstev365]

7. Fuck Grassley is in on the whole take over of American democracy!

[rickford66]

8. Why does it take so long for Democrats to respond ?

Wingnuts respond in milliseconds.

[librechik]

10. Breaking! Democrats beg their overlords for a single bowl of gruel!

and are summarily told to STFU. Because DEMOCRACY!

What? The Repubs allowed him to speak, didn't they?