Quote (IceMage @ Mar 25 2019 07:12pm)
Pretty pathetic.
What law are you referring to? The report will go through a process at DOJ, not the White House.
I'm not asking for an investigation into the investigation... I'm suggesting that we should demand as much information as possible be made public. The public interest outweighs the hypothetical tarring of uncharged individuals.
And I'm not saying Barr and Rosenstein are wrong about their decision on obstruction, but the American people should know what actions the president took.
you will get all that is legally allowed though.
this is barr's "summary".
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/03/24/us/politics/barr-letter-mueller-report.htmlQuote
On Friday, the Special Counsel submitted to me a "confidential report explaining the prosecution or declination decisions” he has reached, as required by 28 C.F.R. $ 600.8(c). This report is entitled “Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election.” Although my review is ongoing, I believe that it is in the public interest to describe the report and to summarize the principal conclusions reached by the Special Counsel and the results of his investigation.
here barr is stating that he is not done reviewing the report. he's just released a summary of the conclusions so far.
this is why we cannot have the full report "in summary"
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Based on my discussions with the Special Counsel and my initial review, it is apparent that the report contains material that is or could be subject to Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 6(e), which imposes restrictions on the use and disclosure of information relating to “matter(S]occurring before [a] grand jury.” Fed. R. Crim. P. 6(e)(2)(B). Rule 6(e) generally limits disclosure of certain grand jury information in a criminal investigation and prosecution. Id. Disclosure of 6(e) material beyond the strict limits set forth in the rule is a crime in certain circumstances. See, e.g., 18 U.S.C. § 401(3). This restriction protects the integrity of grand jury proceedings and ensures that the unique and invaluable investigative powers of a grand jury are used strictly for their intended criminal justice function.
Given these restrictions, the schedule for processing the report depends in part on how quickly the Department can identify the 6(e) material that by law cannot be made public. I have requested the assistance of the Special Counsel in identifying all 6(e) information contained in the report as quickly as possible. Separately, I also must identify any information that could impact other ongoing matters, including those that the Special Counsel has referred to other offices. As soon as that process is complete, I will be in a position to move forward expeditiously in determining what can be released in light of applicable law, regulations, and Departmental policies.
this report is going to be insanely large. it will take quite some time for the AG and DAG to release "everything" legally possible.
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In the report, the Special Counsel noted that, in completing his investigation, he employed 19 lawyers who were assisted by a team of approximately 40 FBI agents, intelligence analysts, forensic accountants, and other professional staff. The Special Counsel issued more than 2,800 subpoenas, executed nearly 500 search warrants, obtained more than 230 orders for communication records, issued almost 50 orders authorizing use of pen registers, made 13 requests to foreign governments for evidence, and interviewed approximately 500 witnesses.
This post was edited by tagged4nothing on Mar 25 2019 07:24pm