“House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer released a 65-page memo detailing a sprawling investigation into Biden and some of his relatives, particularly his son Hunter Biden. Nowhere in the massive document was there a specific allegation of a crime committed by Biden or any of his relatives.”
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Trump’s Top Lawyer in Russia Probe Quits
John Dowd, President Trump’s personal attorney leading the defense in the Russia probe has just quit.
BREAKING: John Dowd, Trump’s top lawyer in the Robert Mueller investigation, is resigning
Dowd tells @kwelkernbc: “I love the president and wish him very well.” pic.twitter.com/S6AtF8TBGk
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 22, 2018
“Mr. Dowd, who took over the president’s legal team last summer, had considered leaving several times in recent months and ultimately concluded that Mr. Trump was increasingly ignoring his advice,” The New York Times reports.
Just eleven days ago Trump o[posted this tweet:
The Failing New York Times purposely wrote a false story stating that I am unhappy with my legal team on the Russia case and am going to add another lawyer to help out. Wrong. I am VERY happy with my lawyers, John Dowd, Ty Cobb and Jay Sekulow. They are doing a great job and…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 11, 2018
Dowd, back in December, had reportedly claimed the “president cannot obstruct justice.” The Nixonian comment led to calls for his disbarment.
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