Who is noel francisco? Rod rosenstein exit would leave solicitor general in charge of russia investi

[JacksinPA]

https://www.newsweek.com/who-noel-francisco-rod-rosenstein-1136448

With Rosenstein out, Noel Francisco will suddenly be thrust into the position of overseeing special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. Justice Department rules state that its No. 3 official, the associate attorney general, would take the post. However, Rachel Brand left that role in February and has yet to be replaced. Thus Solicitor General Francisco would assume command.

Francisco previously served as associate counsel to President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2003 before moving to serve as deputy assistant attorney general in the Office of Legal Counsel. In 2005, he moved into the private sector, joining the law firm Jones Day before being appointed as Deputy Solicitor General by Trump in January 2017. Two months later he was confirmed to the post of Solicitor General by a vote of 50-47 in the Senate.
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It is a going to be a very interesting week in D.C. & in the entire country.

Trump is creating more chaos on top of the existing chaos. Obstruction of justice - Trump is helping to build the DOJ's case.

 

[haymarket]

I have heard him described as much more of a loyalist than Rosenstein ever could have been considered.

 

[Tanngrisnir]

I have heard him described as much more of a loyalist than Rosenstein ever could have been considered.

This seems to be a bit more complicated that at first glance.

https://twitter.com/waltshaub/status/1044253503798087680

 

[JacksinPA]

https://www.rawstory.com/2018/09/7-things-know-noel-francisco-whos-next-line-rosensteins-job/

Here are 7 things to know about Noel Francisco — who’s next in line for Rosenstein’s job

1. Avowedly conservative
2. Believes in vast executive power
3. Loyalty to White House
etc.

Interesting read. Bad news for Mueller? Bad timing in front of midterm elections.

 

[haymarket]

This seems to be a bit more complicated that at first glance.

https://twitter.com/waltshaub/status/1044253503798087680

Very interesting and a new wrinkle.

 

[Rexedgar]

Reports have the Solicitor General operating under a two year recusal, due to his work on the Trump 2016 campaign.

 

[Amelia]

swampier and swampier

 

[JacksinPA]

swampier and swampier

Sounds like the right hand & the left hand of POTUS are having a hard time talking to each other.