tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134423595393382451.post4399203397725781810..comments2023-05-10T04:47:28.373-07:00Comments on How to Select an American President: The Matter Before the NationJames Georgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03390672305277920091noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9134423595393382451.post-58419550332725232192017-05-14T08:44:45.431-07:002017-05-14T08:44:45.431-07:00Schumer said the special prosecutor would report t...Schumer said the special prosecutor would report to Congress instead of the Department of Justice or the White House to prevent the administration from trying to influence the probe’s findings. <br />Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have advocated for an independent counsel to investigate whether Trump campaign aides colluded with Russian officials to sway the election, an allegation Trump and his administration have repeatedly denied.<br /><br />“Remember, the criteria for a special prosecutor, independent in making day-to-day decisions from the hierarchy in the Justice Department and the White House, can only be fired for cause, has to report to Congress, and, very importantly, can look into any attempts to thwart the investigation, are all really important criteria,” Schumer told Tapper on Sunday.<br /><br />“And to have that special prosecutor, people would breathe a sigh of relief, because then there would be a real independent person overlooking the FBI director,” the Democratic senator added.<br /><br />Schumer expressed hope that more Republicans would join their push for a special prosecutor. <br /><br />The HillJames Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03390672305277920091noreply@blogger.com