Whitaker to rein in Mueller amid White House doubts
Whitaker, named acting attorney general after Sessions, faces scrutiny over past comments and a Miami advisory board role. Democrats push to shield Mueller, while Collins and Murphy urge clear firing rules and bipartisan action. Trump says Whitaker’s interim tenure lacks Senate confirmation and may hinder the Russia probe.
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Whitaker's Iowa U S attorney term under renewed scrutiny
Former U S attorney Matthew Whitaker who served 2004 to 2009 faces renewed scrutiny as he is named acting attorney general by President Trump. Town state Sen. Matt McCoy, a gay Democrat, says Whitaker targeted him in a 2007 extortion case that prosecutors say lacked solid evidence and ended with McCoy's acquittal after two hours.
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Sessions on way out tightens police reform consent decrees
Civil rights leaders denounce the action as a rollback of Obama era enforcement as Attorney General Sessions approves a memo restricting federal use of consent decrees. The memo requires two senior DOJ appointees to approve future agreements and adds a sunset limit of three years.
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