Discussion: Justice Dept. Official Overseeing Trump-Russia Probe To Step Down In May

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An unnamed former Justice Department official told Politico that he did not think McCord’s departure would cause “tremendous disruption” to the investigation, but said a replacement would need to “step in at a senior level.”

This can not be happening.

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McCord replaced John Carlin, an Obama administration appointee who retired on Oct. 15. It is not yet known who will succeed her. …

The former DOJ official said the Russia probe is “the type of matter that is cross-cutting and is going to likely involve all of the deputies in the National Security Division.”

During her brief tenure as head of the NSD, McCord oversaw the indictments of four alleged Yahoo hackers and multiple botnet takedowns.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/04/20/top-doj-cyber-official-to-leave-post-next-month-237427

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The nightmare continues as, I assume, does the cover-up.

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I am sure the GO☭ will select a loyal party member as an appropriate commissar.

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As the Captain of the Titanic probably said.

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Maybe she wants to spend more time with Jason Chaffetz’s family.

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Maybe she can take care of this first.

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Chaffetz just became available and he’s got a long history of being a partisan hack.

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I hope she will reveal to the public what the circumstances are for her “stepping down.”

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I know. Come on TPM!

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An unnamed former Justice Department official told Politico that he did not think McCord’s departure would cause “tremendous disruption” to the investigation, but said a replacement would need to “step in at a senior level.”

WH - Replacement? Oh we’ll really really get to that, believe me.

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Her quote, “The time is now right for me to pursue new career opportunities.” sure doesn’t explain much, but least there’s no b.s. in there about being tired of sleeping on a cot in her office…

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There is only one person Micturition Man and Sessions will find suitable to carry on this important investigation: Michael D. Cohen.

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No big deal. AG sessions can get his staff up to date for a smooth transition.

Ms. McCord oversees nearly 400 employees responsible for protecting the country against international and domestic terrorism, espionage, cyber, and other national security threats.

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How much longer is this charade going to go on?

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Good thing Hillary wasn’t elected.

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Captain Smith just doesn’t get any respect. Do they ever mention the many successful voyages he sailed? Noooooo! Sheesh, you run one ocean liner into an iceberg in the middle of the night and you’re tarnished forever.

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You are funny when you want to be.

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I’m surprised Steve Bannon hasn’t re-written history to say the Titanic sunk because it ran into a Steinberg.

Or a Greenberg.

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