31 Jan 2017 10:00 am
Jeff Sessions to Sally Yates two years ago at her Senate confirmation hearing for deputy Attorney General.
I have very strong doubts.
And it is clear that 45 does not respect the independence of the DOJ.
45's statement after firing Yates reads in part:
She is weak on borders and very weak on illegal Immigration?
Then why did they ask her to stay on?
Will Sessions be able to say no to 45?"You have to watch out because people will be asking you to do things and you need to say no.
You think the Attorney General has the responsibility to say no to the President if he asks for something that's improper?" Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) asked Yates.
“A lot of people have defended the [Loretta] Lynch nomination, for example, by saying ‘well, he appoints somebody who’s going to execute his views, what’s wrong with that?' ” Sessions asked.
“But if the views the President wants to execute are unlawful, should the Attorney General or the Deputy Attorney General say no?”
Yates responded: "Senator, I believe the Attorney General or the Deputy Attorney General has an obligation to follow the law and the Constitution and to give their independent legal advice to the President.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing- ... on-duty-to
I have very strong doubts.
And it is clear that 45 does not respect the independence of the DOJ.
45's statement after firing Yates reads in part:
She betrayed the DOJ?“The acting Attorney General, Sally Yates, has betrayed the Department of Justice by refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States.
This order was approved as to form and legality by the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel.
Ms. Yates is an Obama Administration appointee who is weak on borders and very weak on illegal immigration.
She is weak on borders and very weak on illegal Immigration?
Then why did they ask her to stay on?