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Who is Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein?

Apr 29, 2019 · Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein submitted his resignation letter to President Donald Trump on Monday. The resignation is effective May 11. "I am grateful to you for the opportunity to serve ...

What did Rod Rosenstein say to prosecutors?

Nov 13, 2018 · By Pete Williams. WASHINGTON — The state of Maryland asked a federal judge on Tuesday for an order declaring that Rod Rosenstein is the acting attorney general — not Matt Whitaker, who was ...

What did Rod Rosenstein say in his resignation letter?

Jan 05, 2018 · Recall that Rosenstein is the acting attorney general for this matter because Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself. As a result, Rosenstein appointed Mueller and, under the relevant order and incorporated regulations, supervises him. Rosenstein was also centrally involved in James Comey’s firing.

Who is Rod Rosenstein?

Nov 13, 2018 · Maryland’s Attorney General on Tuesday filed papers asking a federal judge to replace Matthew Whitaker as acting US attorney general …

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Sep 24, 2018 · The fate of Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is reportedly hanging in the balance. It was unclear whether or not Rosenstein, who oversees major parts of the Justice Department, including the ...

State of Maryland asks judge to declare Rosenstein acting attorney general

WASHINGTON — The state of Maryland asked a federal judge on Tuesday for an order declaring that Rod Rosenstein is the acting attorney general — not Matt Whitaker, who was appointed to that position last week after the forced resignation of Jeff Sessions.

Whitaker likely to be quickly replaced as Attorney General

Whitaker's appointment has been widely criticized because he now oversees the special counsel's investigation into Russian election meddling and the president. While serving as a conservative commentator, he questioned the scope of the investigation and said there was no Trump campaign collusion with the Russians.

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The state also argues that the appointment of Whitaker violates a provision of the Constitution that specifies top positions in the government can be filled only through presidential nomination and confirmation by the Senate. Because Whitaker's nomination bypassed that process, the state says, he cannot serve as acting attorney general.

Who was the chief overseer of the Mueller investigation?

As the chief overseer of Mueller, Rosenstein had the authority to approve changes to the mandate of the investigation, the Justice Department and FBI resources Mueller sought and other key steps along the way.

Who announced the charges against a dozen Russian military intelligence officers?

It was Rosenstein, not Mueller, who announced the charges against a dozen Russian military intelligence officers accused of major cyberattacks in 2016. And Rosenstein, not Mueller, who announced earlier charges against another group of Russian cyber operatives.

Why did Cohen plea directly implicate Trump?

Cohen said Trump had directed him to arrange payments to two women before Election Day 2016 to keep them quiet about sexual relationships they said they had with Trump.

What is the problem with Rosenstein's appointment of Mueller?

There is yet a third problem stemming from Rosenstein’s decision to grant Mueller such sweeping jurisdiction and power: Rosenstein’s appointment of Mueller to serve as a special counsel violates the constitution’s appointments clause.

Is there collusion in the Mueller investigation?

There is no indication of collusion, but there is evidence Rod Rosenstein’s appointment of a special counsel violated the Constitution, federal regulations, and his authority. After more than one year investigating claims of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia, Robert Mueller’s special counsel team has exposed exactly zero evidence ...

Who is Margot Cleveland?

Margot Cleveland is a senior contributor to The Federalist. Cleveland served nearly 25 years as a permanent law clerk to a federal appellate judge and is a former full-time faculty member and adjunct instructor at the college of business at the University of Notre Dame.