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May 26, 2021 :
"...The government is now appealing ABJ’s decision to release the memo to hide the logic of how Engel and O’Callaghan got to that decision. And it’s possible they want to hide their analysis simply because they believe that, liberated from the entire “Heads Trump wins, Tails rule of law loses” premise of the memo, it becomes true deliberative advice (never mind that both Engel and O’Callaghan were playing roles that OLC prohibits them to play).
But somehow, in eight pages of secret analysis, Engel and O’Callaghan decide — invoking the entire Special Counsel’s Report by reference — that there’s not evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump obstructed justice..."
Background: William Barr's corrupt attack on Mueller, a 19 page, incoherent rant, sent to Engel and Rosenstein, served as a job application that influenced Trump's nomination of Barr as Atty General, Barr's memo and Trump's nomination of Barr were two acts of obstruction of the Mueller investgation.:
"Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Assistant Attorney General Steve Engel Bill Barr Mueller's "Obstruction" Theory 8 June 2018 I am writing as a former official deeply concerned with the institutions of the Presidency and the Department of Justice. I realize that I am in the dark about many facts, but I hope my..."
Amy Berman Jackson, Bill Barr, Department of Justice, Government, Merrick Garland. Above the Law daily newsletter Sign up and get the latest news in your inbox. Subscribe Now.
Who knew Attorney General Merrick Garland would ride to predecessor Bill Barr's rescue? On Monday the Justice Department announced it will appeal federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson's order to ...
Bill Barr Issued Prosecution Declinations for Three Crimes in Progress - emptywheel
The OLC memo that DOJ is trying to keep secret explains how Bill Barr ended up giving prosecution declinations for three crimes in progress: the pardon for false testimony obstruction Trump engaged in with Mike Flynn, Roger Stone, and Paul Manafort.
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But somehow, in eight pages of secret analysis, Engel and O’Callaghan decide — invoking the entire Special Counsel’s Report by reference — that there’s not evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump obstructed justice..."
Background: William Barr's corrupt attack on Mueller, a 19 page, incoherent rant, sent to Engel and Rosenstein, served as a job application that influenced Trump's nomination of Barr as Atty General, Barr's memo and Trump's nomination of Barr were two acts of obstruction of the Mueller investgation.:
MEMORANDUM 8 June 2018 - Just Security
https://www.justsecurity.org/wp-con...mo-to-DOJ-Muellers-Obstruction-Theory-1.2.pdf"Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Assistant Attorney General Steve Engel Bill Barr Mueller's "Obstruction" Theory 8 June 2018 I am writing as a former official deeply concerned with the institutions of the Presidency and the Department of Justice. I realize that I am in the dark about many facts, but I hope my..."
Garland Admits Barr Lied About The Mueller Report, But
Insists On DOJ’s Sacred Right To Cover It Up
https://abovethelaw.com/2021/05/gar...-insists-on-dojs-sacred-right-to-cover-it-up/Amy Berman Jackson, Bill Barr, Department of Justice, Government, Merrick Garland. Above the Law daily newsletter Sign up and get the latest news in your inbox. Subscribe Now.
Merrick Garland Defends Bill Barr - WSJ
https://www.wsj.com/articles/merrick-garland-defends-bill-barr-11621980937Who knew Attorney General Merrick Garland would ride to predecessor Bill Barr's rescue? On Monday the Justice Department announced it will appeal federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson's order to ...
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