emptywheel

Raskin says Strzok emails like reading Anna Karenina. Notes calling Trump an idiot not original.

Raskin: Precedent for DOJ calling reporters to look in on ongoing investigation. DAG R: Our goal to be as forthcoming w/media as we can.

Raskin: Aware of IG rule on ongoing investigation? DAG R: We consulted w/IG.

Raskin: Any illegal search or seizure? DAG R: No.

Ratcliffe: Have you read texts? I can't read some of them publicly. They're that obscene, they're that offensive. So sickening. These texts are also evidence of vitriolic bias for subject of SC investigation.

DAG R: SC investigation doesn't have any IDed subjects that have already been charged. IG mention 10.

Ratcliffe: These aren't run of the mill conflicts, spouses involved w/corporations, Fusion had 10 employees. DAG R: I never involved Ohr in RU investigation, he had no role assigned by me.

Ratcliffe: Isn't Mueller one that chose them in first place? DAG R: My goal get him in and working, don't know what screening. Ratclifffe: If you set out to create bias, only way to pick this team, have them wear "I'm with her" T-shirts every day.