Veteran Justice Department Officials Weigh Need for Special Prosecutor in Russia Probe
May 11, 2017 |
Good morning from Washington, where Democrats scream for a special prosecutor on the Russian question after President Trump fires the FBI director. Fred Lucas consults Justice Department veterans. The president faces a tough call on sending more troops to Afghanistan. Josh Siegel talks to experts about it. Interest groups aim ads at Republicans who voted for the health care bill and already are taking their medicine in town hall meetings. Melissa Quinn reports. Plus: Lucas on pursuing voter fraud in New Hampshire, and Michael Bastasch on Al Gore's inconvenient phone call to the White House. |
NewsVeteran Justice Department Officials Weigh Need for Special Prosecutor in Russia ProbeIn the past, administrations have named special prosecutors that could conduct an investigation independent of the Justice Department, usually when there is consensus that the DOJ cannot objectively investigate a matter, or can't assure public trust that the probe was done without bias. |
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