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Legal Editor, @BuzzFeedNews. SCOTUS Correspondent. Nat Sec Team, covering Trump & Mueller. Sober. Gay. Buckeye. Law Dork. DMs open. chris.geidner@buzzfeed.com

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    1. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 30 Jan 2017

      Acting Attorney General Orders Justice Department Not To Defend Trump’s Ban, Reportshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/acting-attorney-general-orders-justice-department-not-to-def?utm_term=.lfe4xrp5D8 …

      10 replies 105 retweets 192 likes
    2. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 30 Jan 2017
      Replying to @chrisgeidner

      Sarah Sanders, WH principal deputy press sec, tells pool reporters there is likely to be a statement or comment soon on Yates' action.

      4 replies 27 retweets 28 likes
    3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 30 Jan 2017
      Replying to @chrisgeidner

      “[F]or as long as I am the Acting Attorney General, the Department of Justice will not present arguments in defense of the Executive Order.”pic.twitter.com/Ui721wWk4s

      4 replies 90 retweets 137 likes
    4. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 30 Jan 2017
      Replying to @chrisgeidner

      JUST IN: Sen. Blumenthal, former Connecticut AG, backs Yates' move.pic.twitter.com/M1Dr9cFeCu

      1 reply 56 retweets 110 likes
    5. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 30 Jan 2017
      Replying to @chrisgeidner

      Meet Zachary Fardon. https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/meet-us-attorney …pic.twitter.com/b3pzDM81U6

      4 replies 12 retweets 22 likes
    6. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 30 Jan 2017
      Replying to @chrisgeidner

      Under exec order Obama signed before leaving office, looks to me like Fardon would be acting AG if Yates is fired.https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/13/executive-order-providing-order-succession-within-department-justice …

      3 replies 34 retweets 45 likes
    7. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 30 Jan 2017
      Replying to @chrisgeidner

      Chris Geidner Retweeted Donald J. Trump

      Trump: "Now have an Obama A.G." ... If that's all Trump tweets, I'm shocked.https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/826229971584708608 …

      Chris Geidner added,

      Donald J. TrumpVerified account @realDonaldTrump
      The Democrats are delaying my cabinet picks for purely political reasons. They have nothing going but to obstruct. Now have an Obama A.G.
      10 replies 8 retweets 27 likes
    8. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 30 Jan 2017
      Replying to @chrisgeidner

      Note: Yates, a longtime fed'l prosecutor in Georgia, was backed by GA Gov. Nathan Deal (R) for Dep AG in 2015. https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/acting-attorney-general-orders-justice-department-not-to-def?utm_term=.ij7jq5Xv2O#.jqXpoawlJP …pic.twitter.com/ralINzBzkH

      1 reply 52 retweets 48 likes
      Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 30 Jan 2017

      Chris Geidner Retweeted Sarah Sanders

      BREAKING: President Trump Has Fired Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, per Press Secretary Sean Spicer.https://twitter.com/PressSec/status/826252730389954560 …

      Chris Geidner added,

      Sarah SandersVerified account @PressSec
      .@POTUS has named Dana Boente, US Attorney for the Eastern District of VA as Acting Attorney General. Sally Yates has been relieved.
      6:17 PM - 30 Jan 2017
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      129 replies 1,658 retweets 960 likes
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        2. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 30 Jan 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          MORE: @BuzzFeedNews —> Trump Fires Acting Attorney General After She Orders Justice Lawyers Not To Defend Travel Banhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/acting-attorney-general-orders-justice-department-not-to-def?utm_term=.evK2A51WKz#.xnOqrK7WmM …

          3 replies 31 retweets 24 likes
        3. wearealltroydavis‏ @weRtroydavis 30 Jan 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          This is a coup, nothing less. Sally Yates, you are a hero.

          0 replies 3 retweets 9 likes
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        2. sarah jeong‏Verified account @sarahjeong 30 Jan 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          doesn't this violate Obama's executive order?

          1 reply 2 retweets 7 likes
        3. Brad Heath‏Verified account @bradheath 30 Jan 2017
          Replying to @sarahjeong @chrisgeidner

          No, the EO says the president can also disregard the line of succession and make somebody else acting AG.

          1 reply 2 retweets 7 likes
        4. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 30 Jan 2017
          Replying to @bradheath @sarahjeong

          Yup.

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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        2. SophiaL‏ @SophiaLamar1 30 Jan 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Sally Yates still has her SOUL. The rest of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse do not #FuhrerTrump

          2 replies 30 retweets 141 likes
        3. E.H. Parris‏ @ParrisErika 30 Jan 2017
          Replying to @SophiaLamar1 @chrisgeidner

          most excellent reference #FuhrerTrump stealing this!

          2 replies 0 retweets 7 likes
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        2. Hidden Genius‏ @second_nature 30 Jan 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          @PressSec In case you were wondering, Sean, what you saw from Sally Yates was integrity and courage.

          1 reply 8 retweets 75 likes
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        1. Sean Moore- I'll Remember on the 6th of Nov‏ @soxinky 30 Jan 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          @Fahrenthold @POTUS haha! She just went from hero to legend. Total Obi Wan move. Strike her down and she becomes stronger

          0 replies 6 retweets 19 likes
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        1. (((Howard Forman)))‏Verified account @thehowie 30 Jan 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          .@chrisgeidner @Fahrenthold sad to see the ineptitude of this @POTUS causing unnecessary harm to so many lives. #resist #MuslimBan

          0 replies 3 retweets 23 likes
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        1. Neil Sicherman‏ @neilsicherman 30 Jan 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @Fahrenthold

          trump is so insecure that he cannot have any dissent - that is very dangerous!

          0 replies 3 retweets 22 likes
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        1. Little Bear‏ @HeartLittleBear 30 Jan 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @BuzzFeedNews

          Sally Yates is a hero! What courage and dignity she has! I am energized by her bravery!!

          0 replies 4 retweets 17 likes
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        2. Frances‏ @MsFran53 30 Jan 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          @BuzzFeedNews of course he did..she didn't kiss his ass she said NO

          1 reply 2 retweets 37 likes
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        1. Pat Kelley  🐋‏ @gritmonger 30 Jan 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @kumailn

          You are bound to not obey an unlawful order. "Just following orders" fell out of favor with the Nazis... oh wait...

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        1. Tina Rodriguez‏ @inabina85 30 Jan 2017
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          @BuzzFeedNews @PressSec @POTUS thin skinned, tinny handed lil boy always has to go after ppl that r against him. Snowflake lol

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