The Russia Investigations: Rosenstein Reprieved — For Now
The Justice Department's embattled second-in-command — who is in primary command of the Russia investigation — went to the White House on Monday expecting to be terminated. But that didn't happen.
This week in the Russia investigations: Rosenstein's reprieve, Rob Goldstone has a few more things to add and another paper avalanche on the way from the House intelligence committee.
Horseman, pass by
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein kept his job this week, which was a better outcome for him than he thought.
The embattled second-in-command at the Justice Department — who is in primary command of the Russia investigation — went to the White House on Monday expecting to be terminated, as NPR's Carrie Johnson reported.
But that didn't happen. The account in The New York Times from the previous Friday, as discussed last week, ultimately was not a sufficient tripwire for a president who made his national brand in the firing business.
