Far from trying to exert at least a sliver of independence from Trump, the Republican high command buckled — just as it has done practically every day since November 8, 2016.
"What I have determined is that based upon the unique circumstances the public interest requires me to place this investigation under the authority of a person who exercises a degree of independence from the normal chain of command".
"What I have determined is that based upon the unique circumstances the public interest requires me to place this investigation under the authority of a person who exercises a degree of independence from the normal chain of command.'' It was also reassuring that, according to several reports, Rosenstein didn't consult with the White House before making this move.
"What I have determined is that based upon the unique circumstances the public interest requires me to place this investigation under the authority of a person who exercises a degree of independence from the normal chain of command," Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein said in a statement.
Under the special counsel law, Mueller will enjoy what Rosenstein called "a degree of independence from the normal chain of command" in the Justice Department.
But he said he'd determined "based upon the unique circumstances, the public interest requires me to place this investigation under the authority of a person who exercises a degree of independence from the normal chain of command".
Rosenstein said in his Wednesday announcement that, "based upon the unique circumstances, the public interest requires me to place this investigation under the authority of a person who exercises a degree of independence from the normal chain of command".
"The public interest requires me to place this investigation under the authority of a person who exercises a degree of independence from the normal chain of command," Rosenstein wrote.
Six weeks later, Lincoln finally removed McClellan from command.
Sense of independence and command would make me more confident on my improvement.
He was removed from command in October 1944.
