SFGATE: Trump sought release of memo, putting him at odds with DOJ

Trump sought release of memo, putting him at odds with DOJ
Published on January 28, 2018 at 02:30AM by Ashley Parker, Rosalind S. Helderman, Josh Dawsey and Carol D. Leonnig, The Washington Post
On Wednesday, as Republicans were clamoring to make public a secret document they think will undercut the investigation into Russian meddling, President Donald Trump made clear his desire: Release the memo. Trump's directive was at odds with his own Justice Department, which had warned that releasing the classified memo written by congressional Republicans would be "extraordinarily reckless" without an official review. Nevertheless, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly relayed the president's view to Attorney General Jeff Sessions - although the decision to release the document ultimately lies with Congress.
Previous
Next Post »