This story is about Comey, but it is a reminder that the Trump Cabinet pick that will deserve the most scrutiny - by far - is AG. 1/https://twitter.com/evanperez/status/798523898673426432 …
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Replying to @matthewamiller
Trump has already shown lack of respect for a cornerstone of our democracy: independence of DOJ prosecution powers from the White House. 2/
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Replying to @matthewamiller
AG's traditionally do not consult/discuss/take direction from the WH on investigations & prosecutions. But this isn't set by law. 3/
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Replying to @matthewamiller
Nothing in the Constitution or federal statute says a president can't tell an AG who to prosecute. 4/
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Replying to @matthewamiller
But since Watergate, AG's have made clear in formal memos that DOJ must have independence from the White House on enforcement matters. 5/
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Replying to @matthewamiller
Not true. AGAG had a back channel. Sheldon Whitehouse worked hard to close it.
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Replying to @emptywheel @matthewamiller
Also, there's that 2002 Bybee memo that lets WH have grand jury information.
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Replying to @emptywheel
yes, but I'm doing DOJ 101 here. The exceptions on national security info are a 2nd semester course.
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Replying to @matthewamiller
The Whitehouse one was more general than that, I had thought. Plus, "NatSec" will soon = BLM and other dissident groups.
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Replying to @emptywheel
sigh. where is that contribute button on emptywheel again? and do you have a FOIA litigation budget?
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I BADLY need a FOIA litigation budget. How are the 6th Circuit's precedents on FOIA, anyway?
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