Usefulness Exhausted, CDC Reassigns Rod Rosenstein’s Sister “she has since taken leave”
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Sundance
April 23, 2021
Interesting notation from Politico regarding the move of Rod Rosenstein’s sister, Nancy Messonnier, out of the CDC executive management coordinating the COVID-19 response. Messonnier made a big splash in February 2020 when she proclaimed COVID was a looming catastrophe about to overwhelm the nation.
WASHINGTON DC – CDC respiratory disease chief Nancy Messonnier has been reassigned from her position heading the agency’sCovid-19 vaccine task force, according to three people familiar with the move.
Messonnier is being absorbed into an incident management response team headed by CDC Director Rochelle Walensky. But the situation remains fluid as CDC restructures teams under Walensky’s leadership.
[…] three people with knowledge of the situation told POLITICO she has since taken leave from the CDC, and some of them characterized it as an unplanned vacation. Messonnier has not yet responded to a request for comment. (read more)
The alarming February 2020 message from Dr. Messonnier was quickly picked up by most major news organizations and pushed into all reporting on the issue. The tone of the alarm was also counter to the message of the Trump administration and HHS Secretary Alex Azar, as outlined in a press conference with leadership from U.S. Health and Human Services.
[NYT LINK]
As you can see, it was the early 2020 statements by Dr. Messonnier and not HHS Secretary Alex Azar that were driving the media narrative.
Considering the interests of the issue(s); and considering what lessons we learned over the past four years about the severity of opposition to the Trump administration writ large; and considering the known actions and inherent ideology already identified within the behavior of Mr. Rosenstein; weaponizing the political value of Coronavirus as an economic contagion to undermine President Trump was not easily dismissed….
….After all, there are trillions at stake.
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theconservativetreehouse.com
January 20, 2025
This is so far beyond corrupt, the light from where corruption emanates could not catch this level of corruption for a year.
Let us be clear. Joe Biden didn’t actually pardon anyone. Biden wouldn’t know who, how, or what a preemptive pardon actually is.
Nope, the non-pretending version of what just happened is: the people who control Joe Biden, just used the tool he represents to pardon themselves.
No one has picked up on this yet, but the people in control of the pardoning process Joe Biden represents, just pardoned themselves; including Mary McCord. Notice the wording (emphasis mine):
WHITE HOUSE – […] “some have even been threatened with criminal prosecutions, including General Mark A. Milley, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, and the members and staff of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.”
[…] That is why I am exercising my authority under the Constitution to pardon General Mark A. Milley, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the Members of Congress and staff who served on the Select Committee, and the U.S. Capitol and D.C. Metropolitan police officers who testified before the Select Committee. {SOURCE}
Mary McCord was a lead staffer on the J6 Committee. REMINDER: November 3, 2021 – In Washington DC – “Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and the House Jan. 6 Select Committee has tapped Mary McCord, who once ran the Justice Department’s National Security Division, for representation in its fight to obtain former President Donald Trump’s White House records. (source)
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Former House Impeachment Manager Adam Schiff organized the first impeachment effort against President Donald Trump. Schiff is now a Senator. Schiff’s former lead staff in the impeachment investigation was Mary McCord.
Today, during the question session for AG Pam Bondi’s nomination, Adam Schiff asked Mary McCord about whether AG Bondi should recuse herself from investigating Adam Schiff and Mary McCord. It’s a little funny if you understand the background.
>is RR about to resuface
BAKER
https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/newsroom/2025/06/rod-j-rosenstein
Global law firm Baker McKenzie has added former US Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein in Washington, DC as a Partner in its Litigation and Government Enforcement Practice Group. As chair of the firm’s National Security Practice, Rod leads a team of former US government officials, former prosecutors, trade practitioners, and data privacy and cyber lawyers.
One of the most well-known and respected white-collar practitioners in the United States, Rod assists clients with sensitive regulatory, enforcement, and litigation challenges. Rod brings more than three decades of experience resolving complex criminal and civil matters, including government investigations and white-collar criminal defense, complex commercial litigation, national security, crisis management, congressional investigations, cyber issues, tax controversies, internal investigations, compliance, and monitoring.
Rod served in the US Department of Justice for almost 30 years. He held senior political appointments during the administrations of Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump, including as Deputy Attorney General, US Attorney for Maryland and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division. Rod previously served as an Assistant US Attorney and a Criminal Division trial attorney and personally represented the United States in 23 jury trials while arguing 21 appeals in appellate courts and the US Supreme Court. He also served as a law clerk to Judge Douglas H. Ginsburg of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
“Rod’s stature and reputation as a leading white-collar practitioner and trial lawyer are unparalleled,” said Widge Devaney, Chair of Baker McKenzie’s North America Litigation and Government Enforcement Practice. “His experience and familiarity with the highest levels of government and the courts, along with his extensive work on both government enforcement and complex civil litigation since leaving the government, will be invaluable to our clients.”
Rod will chair Baker McKenzie’s National Security Practice, which offers comprehensive legal services to clients in all industries to address the panoply of legal risks related to US government oversight, enforcement and national security concerns. The team provides strategic advice, counseling and representation on a broad range of enforcement, investigation, regulatory and compliance matters, including FCPA, Anti-Money Laundering, sanctions and export control, customs and import compliance, CFIUS and foreign investment, cybersecurity and data privacy, as well as crisis management and reputational risk.
"Rod brings impeccable credentials, with an insider’s understanding of the enforcement environment and a keen awareness of the unique challenges our clients face,” said Maurice Bellan, Managing Partner of Baker McKenzie’s Washington, DC office and head of the Firm's Government Contracts team. “He joins our growing team of practitioners with senior-level government experience providing nuanced, practical guidance to clients in an increasingly tense business and geopolitical environment.”
Added Colin Murray, Baker McKenzie’s North America Chief Executive, “We are thrilled to add Rod to our team in Washington, DC, and his background perfectly augments our white-collar defense and investigations capabilities. Clients looking for nuanced guidance on major investigations and sensitive matters will find Rod's experience and knowledge indispensable.”
Rod will be a member of the North America Litigation & Government Enforcement Practice as well as the Global Disputes Practice. Baker McKenzie has added several leading practitioners in recent months advising on trade, investigations, disputes, and cybersecurity issues, including Jon Cowley in Chicago and Justin Becker, Christa Anderson and Chandri Navarro in Washington, DC.
"I am excited about working with Baker McKenzie’s exceptional team to deliver unparalleled legal services to our clients," said Rod. "With more than 70 offices and 4500 lawyers, Baker McKenzie is one of the most recognized law firm brands throughout the world. Baker McKenzie’s global presence enables us to offer unique insights about how to limit risk, promote compliance, and favorably resolve disputes wherever they arise.”
About Rod J. Rosenstein
Was his sister involved with COVID?
Yes, Rod Rosenstein's sister, Nancy Messonnier, was a key figure at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here's what the search results indicate about her involvement:
Role at CDC: Nancy Messonnier served as the director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at the CDC from 2016 to 2021. She played a role in the CDC's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.
Early warnings and controversy: In February 2020, she warned of potential "severe" disruption to life in the US due to the spread of the coronavirus, a message that reportedly angered then-President Trump. Her warning message was seen as contradicting the more optimistic tone emanating from the White House at the time.
Conspiracy theories and attacks: Some conservative figures, like Rush Limbaugh, seized on the fact that Messonnier is Rod Rosenstein's sister and advanced conspiracy theories that she was overhyping the pandemic to undermine the president.
Abrupt departure: Messonnier left the CDC in May 2021, and her departure was described as somewhat murky.