That was quick, but not unexpected.
Trump tweeted the news Wednesday afternoon, announcing he was naming Matt Whitaker, Sessions’ chief of staff, as acting attorney general.
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is no longer overseeing the Mueller probe, according to a Justice Department spokeswoman. Matt Whitaker, whom Trump immediately named as acting attorney general, now has oversight of the Mueller investigation.
Whitaker, before he became Sessions’ chief of staff, had written about limiting the Mueller probe, which he said could be a “witch hunt.” A Justice Department official said ethics officials had not yet reviewed whether Whitaker would have to recuse himself from any aspect of the Mueller probe given his prior commentary.
Whitaker is a Trumper with serious conflict of interest issues regarding the Mueller probe.
Get those indictments out, Mr. Mueller. Add this action to your obstruction of justice case against Rump.
Democrats, get your subpoenas drafted and your hearings schedule set for after January 3.
