Rosenstein seeks meeting with Senate Intelligence leaders

[DonViejo]

Source: Politico


By ALI WATKINS 05/11/17 11:52 AM EDT

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has requested to meet with the Senate Intelligence Committee, including committee chairman Richard Burr (R-N.C.) and vice-chairman Mark Warner (D-Va.), sources told POLITICO.

Rosenstein was seen walking into the Senate Intelligence Committee space as the panel was holding a hearing on worldwide threats.

The request came after President Donald Trump unceremoniously fired FBI Director James Comey, citing a three-page letter from Rosenstein questioning the director’s fitness to serve. It also came amid reports that Rosenstein, a well-regarded federal prosecutor, was furious over the White House’s characterization of his apparent recommendation and even threatened to quit.

It’s unclear whether Rosenstein made the request to the committee unilaterally, or took his request through officials channels at the Department of Justice. He arrived with a security detail.

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Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/11/rosenstein-seeks-meeting-with-senate-intelligence-leaders-238268

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Senate Intel members holding impromptu meeting with deputy AG

BY KATIE BO WILLIAMS - 05/11/17 12:11 PM EDT

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The leaders of the Senate Intelligence Committee abruptly stepped out of a long-scheduled hearing on worldwide threats Thursday for what appeared to be a hastily-scheduled meeting with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.

Rosenstein was seen walking into the committee's meeting space Thursday morning just moments before Burr unexpectedly handed off the gavel to Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.).

He and Warner had a meeting "we can't push off," he told the panel, which includes FBI acting director Andrew McCabe.

McCabe was providing testimony in lieu of James B. Comey, who was fired on Tuesday — according to the White House, based on a recommendation by Rosenstein.

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http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/332947-senate-intel-members-holding-impromptu-meeting-with-deputy-ag

[Paladin]

1. Operation Career Salvage, under way.

I hope Rosenstein's interactions with the committee inflict maximum damage on trump and his thugs.

[Mr. Evil]

5. Message deleted by DU the Administrators

[stevil]

6. Hey

Nice userrname. And I third this.

[Mr. Evil]

8. Message deleted by DU the Administrators

[Paladin]

10. Kudos for the "Dolt45" handle, as well. (nt)

[stillsoleft]

2. If he's not there doing Trump's bidding

Well, who's the next deputy?

[NewRedDawn]

19. Keith Shiller

his Luca Bratze Mob enforcer

[Bernardo de La Paz]

3. Security detail? Is that usual?

[Plucketeer]

13. Yeah - I found that curious too! nt

[LudwigPastorius]

4. Giving them a heads up that he is appointing a special independent counsel to investigate?

[Mr. Evil]

7. Message deleted by DU the Administrators

[LudwigPastorius]

9. If he's really pissed about Trump citing him in Comey's firing...

it would be the ultimate revenge.

...so much better than resigning in protest.

[riversedge]

11. Correction: Senator Burr and Vice-Chair Sen Warner both left to meet with Rosenstein

Robin H? @harpstar13 28m28 minutes ago
Replying to @harpstar13

Correction: Senator Burr and Vice-Chair Sen Warner both left to meet with Rosenstein

Link to tweet

Robin H? @harpstar13

Sen Burr just left Senior Intelligence hearing for a meeting that "can't be pushed off" He's meeting with #Rosenstein

Link to tweet

[KPN]

12. This certainly seems "looming".

Could be good, could be more administration "interference", or cold be bad. We shall see.

[JudyM]

14. Would this have been their first meeting with McCabe? Seems that'd be fairly important.

[QC]

15. He will be remembered as our very own Robert Bork.

No wonder he's scrambling to save his reputation.

[chowder66]

16. Please everyone, stop taking the red meat re: Rosenstein and McCabe

They are most likely being played.
The -Preibus NYT BS- story is only sourced to the White House and it's administration as far as I can find.
Please be more skeptical about what you are reading about these guys being stooges of Trump. Also, Rosenstein's subject line of his Memo is about Restoring Confidence in the FBI. It's more like a typical work memo about issues caused by an employee who is valuable but has made important mistakes.
He points out the problems Comey has created rightfully so then determines that since Comey is not recognizing his mistake(s) the confidence may not be restored until he does. He cautions against firing him by mentioning that it should weigh heavy on those that have that ability but Rosenstein stands out of the way of making that decision.

I think he was told to write up something about how to bring the confidence back to the fBI as it relates to Comey. It may have been seen by Rosenstein as an exercise so that they could figure out how to regain this and he got duped by the WH saying it was specified for firing Comey. He may have had grave doubts about Comey ever coming around but it doesn't look like he was explicitly trying to get him fired or vice versa.


At least consider the benefit of the doubt. I would hate to lose potentially really good people to see this investigation through. I will change my position when I see that there is evidence other than what the administration is saying that leads me to think otherwise about these men.

They are most likely not accustom to a President and administration that plays these type of mind games and are getting hard lessons fast.

I could be wrong but I will take my chances on the side of these guys any day over the side of the Whitehouse and that administration. You don't have to agree with me by any means but I do implore people to slow down and consider the source(s) AND the WH angles.

[NewRedDawn]

20. Then they both need to man up

and tell the fucking truth then. This thing with McCabe happened in Feb. Has someone asked about him saying the NY Times piece was B.S.? Why haven't the Senate or house intelligence asked McCabe this? Rosenstein needs to be brought before the committees and asked what was his part.

[chowder66]

21. The FBI are not commenting on the NYT BS story

The reason is to stay apolitical.
It could also be that Comey and McCabe said it to throw Trump off. It sounds like the WH is pestering the shit out of them.

As for Rosenstein, it's looking more and more like he was used and he called a meeting this morning. He's pissed.

Don't go throwing out the baby with the bath water is all I'm saying.

[NewRedDawn]

22. All I am saying. If it was said it was not being apolitical.

Just answer the fucking questions. Has McCabe been even asked by the commitees? I heard McCabe was asked by Wyden today about Comey telling the Fat Fuck he was not being investigated and he stonewalled him. Why? It was either said or not.Did Rosenstein sign off on this or not.

[chowder66]

23. True.... unless they were putting Preibus Trump offtrack.

I have no idea if that is allowed or not.
And yes, McCabe was asked if Comey said that Trump was not being investigated. He said he could not comment.
Most likely he wasn't there there so he wouldn't be able to comment. I haven't heard that McCabe was around when this supposedly happened, though I haven't dug into that.
I think we will know more about Rosenstein soon enough, from Rosenstein. Again, the known blatant liars are Trump and his entourage.

[NewRedDawn]

24. We need to get the truth

If Comey or McCabe have said these things they are compromised. They are not then apolitical. It is not up to them to give answers or defend a target of a investigation Or to throw them off. The proper thing is what you said McCabe told Wyden today. I can not comment on a investigation. Case Closed. I was busy & did not see the hearing today. As for Rosenstein, same thing. If he lent his name to this memo & does not clarify his involvement. He is compromised also & needs to go along with Comrade Sessions.

[chowder66]

25. Well it seems Rosenstein made the wrong choice in writing the memo

It was just said on Lawrence O'Donnell. Missed who said it. The guest said he knew he was played and didn't do the right thing. He bowed under political pressure when he should have known better. Then they had a clip of Burr and Warner who left the Senate Intel meeting today for another meeting with Rosenstein. Warner said after he still had concerns about Rosensteins role in Comey's firing.

[NewRedDawn]

26. Yep I saw it too.

These guys have history shining a bright light on them. So far from their actions, I have little confidence in both.

[chowder66]

27. Maybe I'm too patient. I'm definitely of a different mind on Rosenstein now

but I'm waiting for more information on McCabe and Comey before I get pissed off.

[Jacquette]

28. I believe DT did ask Comey if he was being investigated.

Think of what we know of him. Why WOULDN'T he ask? It has to be keeping him up at night sweating bullets, wondering how much they've got and how close the Fbi is getting to him. Flynn, Manafort...Did they talk? Donald needs to know.

Of course he asked him. And Comey probably went like: investigation?? Heaven's to Betsy!! Oh pshaw! Now I can't really say anything but don't you worry your pretty little head! You understand, don't you?

& Donald, not the best reader of people and situations (how this man made his 1st nickel I'll never understand) didn't catch that Comey told him nothing one way or another. Plus....he WANTED to believe they had nothing.

[BumRushDaShow]

17. I caught the tail end of that hearing

around 11 am ET... and was half paying attention when I saw it was mostly empty with Bill Nelson and then Ron Wyden finishing up the questioning and then they adjourned (and I saw who I think was Tom Cotton walk over from somewhere). Most everyone else was gone up on the dais. Now I know why! And this was having had Clapper & Hayden and someone else I forgot, on the panel.

[roamer65]

18. That looks like Boente bringing up the rear.

I am betting it is about appointing a special investigator.