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 …
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Sarah Sanders, WH principal deputy press sec, tells pool reporters there is likely to be a statement or comment soon on Yates' action.
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“[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
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JUST IN: Sen. Blumenthal, former Connecticut AG, backs Yates' move.pic.twitter.com/M1Dr9cFeCu
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Meet Zachary Fardon. https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndil/meet-us-attorney …pic.twitter.com/b3pzDM81U6
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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 …
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Sec 2 (c) of EO also gives POTUS decretion to appoint acting AG
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[Psst: I know. This is an old tweet from before the appointment.]
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