I think Trump has no intention of naming a replacement FBI Director soon...

[Txbluedog]

It seems Beauguard is looking for an appropriate interim candidate who will probably be perm in all but name

[Proud liberal 80]

1. That is what I don't understand

You can appoint someone as interim FBI director? I thought the deputy is the interim until the POTUS nominates and Senate confirms? What stops Trump from appointing some stooge as the "interim" while having no intent on ever getting a real one confirmed by the Senate? That seems to circumvent the process, that the interim basically becomes the permanent.

[missingfink]

2. I have read Trey Gowdy

With the Senate in the hands of the Repubs, I believe he would be confirmed - and see to it the investigation is sabotaged.

[L. Coyote]

3. He wants Rudy Giulliani on the job ASAP, needs a co-conspirator in controi.

Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. Comey investigating Trump/co-conspirators for Hatch Act violations.

Truth-suppressing acts by co-conspirators Sessions, Flynn, Kushner create liable for Conspiracy to Obstruct Justice. 18 U.S.C. §§ 1621 to 1623 -- Given perjury, subornation of perjury, false declarations, the assertion of a false affirmative statement by an individual testifying under oath accompanied by other obstructive, evasive testimony, such as a false denial of knowledge or memory, an offense may exist. 18 U.S.C. §§ 371 and 372--conspiracies to commit any offense against the United States, or to prevent or retaliate in response to the lawful discharge of the duties of Federal officers ...

18 U.S. Code § 1505 - Obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees

..... Whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication influences, obstructs, or impedes or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede the due and proper administration of the law under which any pending proceeding is being had before any department or agency of the United States, or the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry under which any inquiry or investigation is being had by either House, or any committee of either House or any joint committee of the Congress—

Shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.