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It's clear that Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein outlines no crimes to investigate in his appointment letter of Mueller. Many debate if his appointment was even necessary.
Rosenstein could do a great service by amending his special-counsel appointment to make clear that
(a) Mueller is to investigate Russia's actions to interfere in our election;
(b) the previous statements about possible Trump campaign coordination with the Russian government were unnecessary and are withdrawn; and
(c) President Trump is not personally suspected of wrongdoing in connection with the 2016 election.
Obviously, the last clarification would require Rosenstein to consult with Mueller; but given that the matter was under investigation for a year before Mueller's appointment, that Comey repeatedly told Trump he was not a suspect prior to Mueller's appointment, and that no other evidence of actionable collusion between Trump and Russia has publicly come to light, Rosenstein should relieve the president of the burden of this suspicion if that can be done honestly.
Note: What I am proposing would not preclude Mueller from continuing to explore possible obstruction offenses notwithstanding my personal view that the obstruction angle is meritless.
If Rosenstein did that, Mueller's investigation would have the public support it should have, and Congress could proceed with its inquiry into possible investigative abuses. The two are important and separate. They should not be at odds.
Read more at: Nunes Memo: How Rod Rosenstein Can Clean Up This Mess | National Review
Rosenstein could do a great service by amending his special-counsel appointment to make clear that
(a) Mueller is to investigate Russia's actions to interfere in our election;
(b) the previous statements about possible Trump campaign coordination with the Russian government were unnecessary and are withdrawn; and
(c) President Trump is not personally suspected of wrongdoing in connection with the 2016 election.
Obviously, the last clarification would require Rosenstein to consult with Mueller; but given that the matter was under investigation for a year before Mueller's appointment, that Comey repeatedly told Trump he was not a suspect prior to Mueller's appointment, and that no other evidence of actionable collusion between Trump and Russia has publicly come to light, Rosenstein should relieve the president of the burden of this suspicion if that can be done honestly.
Note: What I am proposing would not preclude Mueller from continuing to explore possible obstruction offenses notwithstanding my personal view that the obstruction angle is meritless.
If Rosenstein did that, Mueller's investigation would have the public support it should have, and Congress could proceed with its inquiry into possible investigative abuses. The two are important and separate. They should not be at odds.
Read more at: Nunes Memo: How Rod Rosenstein Can Clean Up This Mess | National Review