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GOP lawmakers introduce articles of impeachment against Rosenstein | TheHill

posted onJuly 26, 2018
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Article snippet: A group of conservative House lawmakers on Wednesday introduced articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General MORE’s Russia investigation. The introduction of the resolution is the latest sign of escalating efforts among conservatives to oust the DOJ’s No. 2 official. Conservative members led by Reps. MORE (R-Ohio), along with nine co-sponsors, introduced the five articles shortly after a meeting with DOJ officials concerning document production. "For 9 months we’ve warned them consequences were coming, and for 9 months we’ve heard the same excuses backed up by the same unacceptable conduct," Meadows, the head of the House Freedom Caucus and ally of MORE (D-Calif.), in a joint statement. "It is certainly not, as its sponsors claim, a principled attempt to conduct oversight of the Department of Justice, because House Republicans have refused to conduct oversight of any aspect of the Trump Administration, except where the inquiry might distract from their failed agenda, undermine law enforcement, and serve the interests of President Trump," they continued. They also noted that the resolution has "no chance" of forcing Rosenstein's removal.  The move follows the Justice Department publicly releasing a heavily redacted version of the Page FISA warrant over the weekend. Republicans have been quick to claim the new information substantiates their argument that the FBI and DOJ under the Obama administration improperly used FISA authorities to surveil members ... Link to the full article to read more

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