Prime Only Members-Only Article
Editor's Brief

I Gotta Different Take on This

|
February 7, 2019 6:46 p.m.
THE BACKCHANNEL
FREE EDITION
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.
NEW!
A FREE email newsletter from Josh Marshall An email newsletter from Josh Marshall

My read is a bit different than what others seem to make of Rep. Jerry Nadler’s letter this afternoon in response to Acting AG Matt Whitaker. It’s definitely an attempt to calm the waters and get him to show up tomorrow. After all, what they really want is for him to answer questions. But I have a slightly different read of the nuance.

This is a members-only article
Small Team. Big Results.
We’re proud of what our small newsroom has accomplished and it’s not hyperbole when we say that without our members, none of this would be possible.
Free memberships available for students and those experiencing financial hardship.
Already a member? SIGN IN
Masthead Masthead
Founder & Editor-in-Chief:
Executive Editor:
Managing Editor:
Deputy Editor:
Editor at Large:
General Counsel:
Publisher:
Head of Product:
Director of Technology:
Associate Publisher:
Front End Developer:
Senior Designer: