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Abundant tweets about civil liberties & national security. "Has a longer memory than an elephant & keeps more records than Jim Comey.” Legendary potty mouth.

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    1. Ross Garber‏Verified account @rossgarber Aug 28
      Replying to @emptywheel

      Just because he’s not on TV doesn’t mean he’s missing. I’ve done some of my best lawyering without a camera in the room.

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    2. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Aug 28
      Replying to @rossgarber

      When I suggest that's why he's missing, that will be an excellent response.

      2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
    3. Ross Garber‏Verified account @rossgarber Aug 28
      Replying to @emptywheel

      Just wasn’t sure why you believe he’s missing.

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    4. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Aug 28
      Replying to @rossgarber

      Because the report (that I screen capped) described a function that Flood was reportedly hired to fill, and instead is describing McGahn still filling it. That, plus his absence from a slew of other Mueller investigation stories in the last month. 1/2

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    5. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Aug 28
      Replying to @emptywheel @rossgarber

      And, finally, the continued sheer incompetence of Trump's defense. I had thought it'd get better with the hiring of Flood but there's no sign of that. 2/2

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    6. Ross Garber‏Verified account @rossgarber Aug 28
      Replying to @emptywheel

      Thanks for the response. I think drafting a Manafort pardon would be outside Flood’s portfolio; he’s the defense lawyer for the Presidency. And, even if Trump defense hasn’t been optimal, no eruptions on WH defense. Flood likely staying on task.

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    7. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Aug 28
      Replying to @rossgarber

      But isn't he filling the role that McGahn recused out of? For that matter, if McGahn really were recused, there'd be no reason for him to be involved, right?

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    8. Ross Garber‏Verified account @rossgarber Aug 28
      Replying to @emptywheel

      I don’t think McGahn recused (I think he probably should have). Remember, McGahn has been overseeing Congressional investigation response. Flood is the WH Mueller defense lawyer. Cobb mostly dealt with subpoena response. (Although Flood was reportedly at DOJ-Nunes mtg)

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    9. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Aug 28
      Replying to @rossgarber

      NYT has claimed the entire WHCO recused after McGahn realized how exposed he was in the investigation.

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    10. Ross Garber‏Verified account @rossgarber Aug 28
      Replying to @emptywheel

      Huh. I’ll try to find story. If so, must be recent development. I’ve expressed surprise for some time that McGahn has anything to do with investigations given his roles on campaign and WH. (Great twitter feed btw. Always interesting info and perspective. Thanks for doing it.)

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      emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Aug 28
      Replying to @rossgarber

      Here's a version of it.https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/13/mcgahn-mueller-russia-probe-recusal-white-house-counsel-643709 …

      6:59 AM - 28 Aug 2018
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        2. Ross Garber‏Verified account @rossgarber Aug 28
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Thanks! Smart move by McGahn. Wonder if he’s also recused from Congressional Russia investigations.

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        3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Aug 28
          Replying to @rossgarber

          He can't be. He was involved in declassifying the Nunes memo.https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4365338-Nunes-memo.html …

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        4. Ross Garber‏Verified account @rossgarber Aug 28
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Yes. Meant more recently... His office has been very involved in the Congressional investigations. I’ve been surprised.

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        5. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Aug 28
          Replying to @rossgarber

          Right: The division of labor at WH doesn't make sense at all. Which is part of the reason I raised Flood. But then, a lot of what we know about McGahn is his self-serving PR.

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        1.  🌊30piecesofsilver‏ @30piecesofsilve Aug 28
          Replying to @emptywheel @rossgarber

          Good discussion. McGahn seems very keen on "walking back" as fast as he can to avoid becoming the new John Dean. Always thought McGahn's role at WH was tied more to moving judges along - which is (I believe) the deal McConnell/GOP made with Trump.

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