Who does Rosenstein think he is?

The Justice Department “Deep State” thinks it is in charge

Jeff Sessions Apparently Fears That His Own Department has “Six Ways From Sunday” to Hurt Him; Just as Chuck Schumer Warned!

If Rosenstein is not slapped down, well pray for the USA

THERE REALLY IS SOME “EXTORTIN'” GOIN’ ON!

Is that pronounced “Sessions” or “Insouciants” or maybe “Insentients”

Here’s our observations on this matter:

a) Catherine Herridge is undoubtedly one of the best reporters in the media. When she reports on a story like this, I’ll happily take any wager that it is 100% accurate!

b) Jeff Sessions may be thinking he is only protecting his dept. and the FBI…but we believe there’s more to his ‘indefensible’ defense of some pretty well documented bad people. If he is not completely disingenuous than he is completely naive in trusting Rod Rosenstein…and Christopher Wray.

c) One assertion Sessions made in defense of Rosenstein that we find especially annoying is that he (Rosenstein) has put in “28 years in the Department of Justice”. So? I’ve known individuals who’ve worked in a job for over 30 years and never had a productive day at any time. 28 years in DOJ doesn’t mean that every one of them was in the service of true and honest “justice”.

d) Noteworthy also in Sessions’ remarks was, “…we do believe that we have tried to be cooperative with them and made progress…”. Where has Jeff been?…has he not noticed that the FBI’s ‘redaction ink’ inventory is down at least by a 55 gallon drum?

e) Rosenstein has already very effectively established a record of treachery and malfeasance (providing Trump a letter to support Comey’s firing, then promptly naming his buddy Mueller to the SC post despite the obvious and numerous conflicts of interest). And he has already accused the congress and the press (well, actually not the ‘liberal press’) of trying to “extort” the FBI by seeking to actually exercise legitimate constitutional oversight.

f) Rosenstein’s execrable behavior strongly supports accusations that he would attempt to threaten and intimidate any person or any institution that sought the truth of his actions. In other words, not for a minute do we accept Jeff Session’s inexplicable defense of Rosentein’s actions nor any excuses for the delays in responding to requests for information or using specious ‘national security’ reasons for redactions so extensive that the information that is finally provided is useless.

g) And finally, we believe it is long overdue that the congress take the most extreme measures at its disposal to force openness by the Justice Dept. It is incredible to think that AG Sessions or President Trump cannot order the insubordinate and arrogant ‘Rowdy Roddy’ Rosenstein to fulfill the obligations of his job. Better still, how can Roddy’s immediate firing not be universally viewed as a very reasonable action?

Do any of our well-informed Veritaspac readers have any thoughts on this? We welcome them!     DLH

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War of words between deputy AG and House GOPers heats up

Emails: Rosenstein threatened to ‘subpoena’ House Intelligence lawmakers and aides during dispute. Catherine Herridge has the details.

GOP lawmakers accused the Justice Department of “intimidation” on the heels of a Fox News report that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein once threatened to “subpoena” House committee members, with one lawmaker now claiming staffers have been left “physically shaking” over Rosenstein’s tactics.

Fox News’ Catherine Herridge reported Tuesday on emails that described a tense closed-door meeting in January. Written by commitee staffers, they said Rosenstein threatened to subpoena emails, phone records and other documents from lawmakers and aides on the House Intelligence Committee — in response to inquiries regarding the Russia probe. has put in “28 years in the Department of Justice”. So? I’ve known individuals who’ve worked in a job for over 30 years and never had a productive day at any time. 28 years in DOJ doesn’t mean that every one of them was in the service of true and honest “justice”.

ROSENSTEIN THREATENED TO ‘SUBPOENA’ GOP-LED COMMITTEE IN ‘CHILLING’ CLASH OVER RECORDS, EMAIL SHOW

One staffer said Rosenstein launched a “sustained personal attack against a congressional staffer in retaliation for vigorous oversight” and called the threats “downright chilling.”
The DOJ and FBI have disputed the characterizations of the meetings, with a DOJ official telling Fox News that officials in the room described the characterization of events as false.
Further, the official said that when Rosenstein returns to the United States from a work trip, “he will request that the House General counsel conduct an internal investigation of these Congressional staffers’ conduct.”

Attorney General Jeff Sessions, whose recusal in 2017 put Rosenstein in charge of the Russia investigation, backed his deputy Tuesday night.

“I’m confident that Deputy Rosenstein, 28 years in the Department of Justice, did not improperly threaten anyone on that occasion, but we do believe that we have tried to be cooperative with them and made progress … in fact have had some good relationships with top members of Congress,” Sessions said on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”
But Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, who sits on the House Oversight Committee, blasted Sessions for the remarks, saying he was “flabbergasted.”

“I mean what is the attorney general saying?” he said on “The Ingraham Angle,” before listing a series of areas in which he believes Rosenstein has not complied with committee requests.

“[A]nd today we learned in Catherine’s report that … Rod Rosenstein was threatening members of the House Intelligence Committee for doing their job, for trying to get answers for the American people and the attorney general says ‘that’s okay, we’re doing just fine’?”

Jordan and Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., said that they will push for a House vote on a resolution that would urge Rosenstein to comply with committee requests.
Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz further claimed that he’s heard about “threats” from Rosenstein as well, saying “the DOJ’s intimidation and stone-walling tactics have gone too far.”

“I’ve heard first-hand from congressional staff following threats delivered by Rod Rosenstein,” he said in a statement. “Staff has literally been scared to the point of physically shaking in my congressional office out of concern for their family.”
Gaetz went on to say that Rosenstein was “intractably conflicted” and should recuse himself from investigations into the Trump campaign and the behavior of FBI and DOJ officials.

“Now, from refusing to produce documents, to improperly redacting documents, to threatening our staff, it is clear that Rod Rosenstein will use every tool at his disposal to frustrate congressional oversight,” he said.

On Tuesday night on Fox News’ “The Story,” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-.S.C., told host Martha MacCallum he has “just about had it with the Rosenstein approach.”
“We have a duty to oversee the Department of Justice, and here’s what I’d say to Mr. Rosenstein: If you don’t believe that the Department of Justice was off the rails, you are clearly not looking at the same Department of Justice I’m looking at,” Graham said.
“If you don’t believe the FBI was in the tank for [Hillary] Clinton and hated Trump, you’re not looking at the emails over there to be seen. So don’t be upset because we’re calling you out on having a Department of Justice that is out of control,” he said.

Asked about the January meeting, Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., provided a statement to Fox News noting they referred the incident to House Speaker Paul Ryan’s office: “The Intelligence Committee considers staff concerns at the most serious level, especially those involving interactions with the executive branch. Based on the justified concerns expressed by our lead staff investigators, we referred this matter to the Speaker’s Office.”

A senior Justice Department official told Fox News that Rosenstein and others have offered to meet Thursday with a group of House leaders known as the Gang of Eight, regarding earlier record requests.

A DOJ official also told Fox News that Rosenstein “never threatened anyone in the room with a criminal investigation.” The official said the department and bureau officials in the room “are all quite clear that the characterization of events laid out here is false,” adding that Rosenstein was responding to a threat of contempt.

“The Deputy Attorney General was making the point—after being threatened with contempt — that as an American citizen charged with the offense of contempt of Congress, he would have the right to defend himself, including requesting production of relevant emails and text messages and calling them as witnesses to demonstrate that their allegations are false,” the official said. “That is why he put them on notice to retain relevant emails and text messages, and he hopes they did so. (We have no process to obtain such records without congressional approval.)”

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