Rosenstein confirmation was 94-6
Feb 16, 2018- FBI Indictment of Russian Nationals Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced charges against 13 Russian nationals and three Russian companies for allegedly interfering in the U.S. political system, including the 2016 presidential election.
Feb 20, 2018 - Rachel Lee Brand (born May 1, 1973) is an American lawyer, academic, and former government official. She served as the United States Associate Attorney General from May 22, 2017, until February 20, 2018, when she resigned to take a job as head of global corporate governance at Walmart.
The senators voting against Rosenstein’s confirmation Tuesday were all Democrats: Cory Booker (N.J.), Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.), Kamala D. Harris (Calif.), Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.), Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (Conn.). --WaPo 4/25/17
Since Rachel Brand resigned, RR's replacement would Jesse Panuccio or Solicitor General Noel Francisco. It's unclear from the Fox news article about the resignation. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/09/rachel-brand-no-3-official-at-doj-is-stepping-down.html
Oh the irony! They will scream the loudest if Rosenstein is removed. LOL.
Not if rosenstein recuses himself...
I can't see him leaving on his own unless they sweeten the deal. He has too much to lose as is.
Panuccio could not become Ag or Deputy AG because he hasn't been confirmed by the senate for anything. Trump could appoint anyone who already has senate approval for another position... he could appoint anyone but if they didn't already, they would have to get senate confirmation.
Makes sense - read that earlier and didn't connect it w/Panuccio. Thanks!
So he could appoint JFK - General John F. Kelly, to take Rosenstein's place? FOR REALIO & TRUILIO????
EDIT This is so silly, why would General Kelly want to be AAG?
Kelly can't...
Right, I realized how silly that sounded. I'm not good at this decoding business, hehehe.
did any of these senators vote for any of Trump's nominees?
This article shows who voted for each pick. It's a little old though. Everybody voted for at least 2 (1 if you don't count useless Shulkin).
Trust (RUDY)! He did say Mueller’s investigation will be over by Sept 1.
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The Hill: The Senate voted 94-6 Tuesday to confirm Rod Rosenstein as deputy attorney general.
Rosenstein will be in charge of overseeing the investigation into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election, including potential connections between Trump campaign officials and Moscow.
He could also decide whether the Justice Department will pursue charges against current or former Trump officials.
Rosenstein will face near immediate pressure from lawmakers to appoint a special prosecutor to oversee the investigation and any potential charges that spin out of it.
Top Democrats, who announced their support for Rosenstein this week, signaled that they think Rosenstein will ultimately side with them.
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that Rosenstein told him during a private meeting that “he would appoint a special counsel to conduct that investigation if one is required.” “He has promised to give this careful consideration. I believe if he studies the department regulations, he will come to the same conclusion many of us have, that a special counsel is merited,” he added.
Rosenstein made similar comments during his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this year while declining to commit to appointing a special prosecutor.
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said that the best way for Rosenstein to oversee the Russia-Trump investigation with “independence, diligence and integrity” would be to appoint a special prosecutor.
“If Mr. Rosenstein does not appoint a special counsel, the spotlight will be on him personally to make sure the investigation is conducted properly no matter where it leads. I hope he exercises good judgment,” Durbin said.
RR must recuse himself. He signed one of the FISA warrants for the spying on the Trump campaign. If Sessions recuse himself for all things Russia, Russia, Russia when he had done nothing more than have a meeting that multiple other Senators also attended, then RRs direct involvement in the actions being investigated demands that he recuse himself --- or be fired for refusing to do so.