Billy is trying to pretend he’s independent now

February 14, 2020February 13, 2020 ~ susie ~ 1 Comment

AG William Barr says President Trump's tweets "make it impossible for me to do my job" and tells ABC News: "I think it’s time to stop the tweeting about Department of Justice criminal cases."https://t.co/6tPRncatx5
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) February 13, 2020

Constitutional crisis

February 12, 2020February 11, 2020 ~ susie ~ 1 Comment

Call your Congressional representatives, all of them, and ask them to hold impeachment hearings. This is an emergency. 202-224-3121.

BREAKING: AG Barr is taking control of legal matters of interest to President Trump, including the Roger Stone sentencing, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. https://t.co/TR87t1U1DW
— NBC News (@NBCNews) February 12, 2020

This is a very dark day. Honored to be quoted in here with other DOJ alums. https://t.co/gEBM5CV7bF
— Mimi Rocah (@Mimirocah1) February 12, 2020

Exodus

February 12, 2020February 11, 2020 ~ susie ~ 1 Comment

And now the prosecutors have resigned from the case, which is all you could do if you have any integrity:

I’ve never seen this happen before. DOJ makes a specific sentencing recommendation; the President publicly expresses displeasure; and now DOJ takes it back and apparently will seek a much lower sentence. Unprecedented and dangerous. https://t.co/fD4QEsJqC8
— Elie Honig (@eliehonig) February 11, 2020

Wow, Mueller prosecutor Zelinsky withdraws from the Stone case AND includes this footnote(!):

"The Court is advised that the undersigned attorney has resigned effective immediately after this filing as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for District of Columbia" pic.twitter.com/TrNSo9qXeB
— Jeremy Herb (@jeremyherb) February 11, 2020

BREAKING: Second Assistant US Attorney in Roger Stone case has just resigned, as DoJ questions sentence recommendation. pic.twitter.com/bf2fLz5iLe
— Mark Elliott (@markmobility) February 11, 2020

MORE BREAKING: Now a veteran federal prosecutor in DC assigned to Stone case an not from Mueller team, Jonathan Kravis, has resigned his post. Developing…..https://t.co/FFngOWpBNe pic.twitter.com/jDrF9xuCsm
— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein) February 11, 2020

3rd Roger Stone prosecutor — Adam Jed — withdraws, per new notice. Meet Adam Jed: https://t.co/eLgELmWc5d pic.twitter.com/SIFORIDnb7
— Mike Scarcella (@MikeScarcella) February 11, 2020

FOURTH Stone prosecutor withdraws from the case: Michael Marando. pic.twitter.com/HE93Qo4YOM
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) February 11, 2020

The DOJ Inspector General must open an investigation immediately.

I will be sending a formal request to the IG shortly.https://t.co/JkpEzkZQFT
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) February 11, 2020

Trump and Barr forced out Jessie Liu as the prosecutor overseeing DC office with a promised "promotion" to Treasury. Now, Trump has pulled that position from Liu.https://t.co/ZzPrxjl7Li
— Scott Stedman (@ScottMStedman) February 11, 2020

Senate confirms another “not qualified” person to the federal bench…

December 13, 2019December 12, 2019 ~ Boohunney ~ 1 Comment

Republicans in the Senate on Wednesday confirmed Trump judicial nominee Lawrence VanDyke to a lifetime appointment as a federal judge on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In a near party-line 51-44 vote, every Republican except Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) voted in VanDyke’s favor, while every Democrat voted against.

Senate Confirms Trump Judicial Nominee Lawrence VanDyke to Lifetime Appointment https://t.co/zbSe5rjB2O pic.twitter.com/WLgbeZ59vT
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) December 12, 2019

David Holmes to testify publicly Thursday…

November 19, 2019November 18, 2019 ~ Boohunney ~ 1 Comment

NEW: David Holmes has been added to Thursday's public hearing with Fiona Hill, per a Dem aide. Read about Holmes' testimony here: https://t.co/ToEVj2ub6k
— Jeremy Herb (@jeremyherb) November 18, 2019

Giuliani lawyers up…

November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 ~ Boohunney ~ 1 Comment

Giuliani lawyers up as Trump impeachment inquiry continues https://t.co/IR2oupAzmY pic.twitter.com/3fBDfWqQVc
— The Hill (@thehill) November 6, 2019

Powerful

October 31, 2019October 30, 2019 ~ susie

This is a real loss. Dahlia is one of the best:

Dahlia Lithwick’s piece on why she hasn’t been back to the Supreme Court post-Kavanaugh is a painful, must-read. I stand with her refusal to “normalize that which is simply wrong.”https://t.co/dWKZAUDD1n
— Eerie Mystal (@ElieNYC) October 30, 2019

Dangerous kook

October 29, 2019October 28, 2019 ~ susie ~ 1 Comment

I hope they find a way to stop this:

Judicial nominee Steven Menashi is up for a lifetime appointment and the public deserves an unobstructed look at his background. We're suing the Education Department for documents that could shed light on Menashi's work in the Trump administration: https://t.co/FOKZcKvwnm
— American Oversight (@weareoversight) October 28, 2019

So shocked, right?

October 23, 2019October 22, 2019 ~ susie ~ 1 Comment

Sen. Amy Klobuchar released evidence that the Justice Department buried the whistleblower complaint about President Donald Trump’s call with the Ukrainian president by failing to refer the matter to the Federal Elections Commission (FEC). https://t.co/rcUN0dIE7E
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) October 22, 2019

Just another right-wing asshole on the bench

October 17, 2019October 16, 2019 ~ susie

Trump tapped a Stephen Miller acolyte to be a federal judge. Immigrant rights groups aren't having it. https://t.co/iyCxeZFQeP
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) October 16, 2019