Why the DOJ won't talk about its investigation of Donald Trump

[Algernon Moncrieff]

VOX

These developments come after Republicans have spent much of the week attacking the DOJ and insisting that it comment on the ongoing investigation. As Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said in an angry statement implying that the Justice Department is inappropriately keeping important details about this investigation secret, “the country deserves a thorough and immediate explanation of what led to” the search. He added that Garland “should have already provided answers” and “must do so immediately.”

But McConnell, who once served as a deputy assistant attorney general within the Justice Department, almost certainly knows better. The Justice Department has explicit policies and very strong norms that prevent it from speaking publicly about ongoing investigations, and these policies are bolstered by external rules that bind the department’s lawyers. All of these limitations exist for very good reasons. They not only protect the Justice Department’s own investigations, they also protect potential suspects from being disparaged by the government before they are charged with any crime.

[elleng]

1. 'McConnell, who once served as a deputy assistant attorney general within the Justice Department,

almost certainly knows better.'

[Marcuse]

2. Next Republicans will demand to see DOJ's closing argument.

[Wounded Bear]

3. Because now it's operating the way it is supposed to act...

[SergeStorms]

4. I thought McTurtle was going to stay out....

of this and finally let Trump wither, die, and blow away. Guess not.

The republican party, for what little it's worth, is intent upon destroying every aspect of our democracy. They are a clear and present danger to the United States of America.

Anyone who cant see this isn't paying the slightest bit of attention, or they're complicit in the destruction of the United States.

McTurtle is an enemy of the American people. He must be kept marginalized and nowhere near the Senate's reins of power.

[Claustrum]

5. All McTurtle cares about is to retake the Senate and block all president Biden's nominations.

He had to come out and defend TFG because his party stupidly went with TFG selected crazies in the primary. If this news story gets any worst, he has no chance to become a majority leader again. The TFG crazies will go down with TFG. So, no matter how he felt personally about TFG, he still had to make a statement trying to divert blame from TFG.