White House Intervenes In Escalating Conflict Between DOJ And House GOPers

US Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly speaks during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. The annual weekend gathering is known for providing an open and informal platform... US Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly speaks during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. The annual weekend gathering is known for providing an open and informal platform to meet in close quarters. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader) MORE LESS
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White House chief of staff John Kelly and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein are trying to run interference in an escalating conflict between House Republicans and the Department of Justice, according to a Wednesday Politico report.

Kelly and Rosenstein reportedly had a call with House leaders on Tuesday, offering a meeting but not promising the documents Republicans, led by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), are requesting.

Per Politico, Kelly scolded both sides for letting the quarrel spill into public, and urged them to work together.

It is not clear exactly which documents Nunes is demanding, as much of his request is classified. However, the Department of Justice has refused on the grounds that the material would expose critical sources and endanger lives.

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  1. Guy complicit in obstruction of justice tells justice department to work with congress to obstruct justice.

  2. How much longer do they honestly think they can keep all the balls in the air?

  3. Someone must really be turning the pressure up on poor Devin. Sad.

  4. Per Politico, Kelly scolded both sides for letting the quarrel spill into public, and urged them to work together.

    Both sides? C’mon - with nunes on one side, there was no way the “quarrel” (ha, more like an attempt to obstruct justice while apparently also endangering a human intelligence source) wouldn’t spill into public view. In fact, I’m sure it was intentional - more fuel for the deep-state fever dream of the rightwing punditry and base.

  5. Ah the White House using its practiced deft touch to intervene in the conflict between the DOJ and House GOPers. I assume great, the greatest, bigly cataclysmic results within a week. Or maybe by noon today. Who can say?

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