Rep. Adam SchiffAdam Bennett SchiffHouse Democrat slams Donald Trump Jr. for ‘serious case of amnesia’ after testimonyTop intel Dem: Trump Jr. refused to answer questions about Trump Tower discussions with fatherErik Prince says meeting with Russian banker unrelated to Trump campaignMORE (Calif.) fired back at President TrumpDonald John TrumpHouse Democrat slams Donald Trump Jr. for ‘serious case of amnesia’ after testimonySkier Lindsey Vonn: I don’t want to represent Trump at OlympicsPoll: 4 in 10 Republicans think senior Trump advisers had improper dealings with RussiaMORE after the commander in chief asserted he has the “absolute right” to do what he wants with the Department of Justice (DOJ), telling Trump “no, you don’t.” “You can do what you want with your golf courses,” Schiff, the ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, tweeted Friday. “But the country and its Justice Department belong to the American people."
In an interview with The New York Times Thursday, Trump was asked if he would re-open an investigation into former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonGrassley blasts Democrats over unwillingness to probe ClintonGOP lawmakers cite new allegations of political bias in FBITop intel Dem: Trump Jr. refused to answer questions about Trump Tower discussions with fatherMORE’s email use during her time as secretary of State. ADVERTISEMENT "I have absolute right to do what I want to do with the Justice Department. But for purposes of hopefully thinking I’m going to be treated fairly, I’ve stayed uninvolved with this particular matter," Trump said. Schiff has emerged as one of the White House's chief critics over special counsel Robert MuellerRobert Swan MuellerSasse: US should applaud choice of Mueller to lead Russia probeMORE's investigation into Russian election meddling, saying evidence of coordination with the Trump campaign looks "pretty damning." "The Russians offered help. The campaign accepted help. The Russians gave help. And the president made full use of that help," Schiff said earlier this month. Trump said during this week's interview it was “too bad” that Attorney General Jeff SessionsJefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsGOP strategist donates to Alabama Democrat House passes concealed carry gun billRosenstein to testify before House Judiciary Committee next weekMORE recused himself from the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Trump compared Sessions to former President Obama’s attorney general, Eric HolderEric H. HolderFBI director defends agency after Trump attacks: It's an 'honor to represent you'FBI agents fire back at Trump: Saying we're not dedicated is 'simply false'Holder hits back at Trump: The FBI’s reputation is not in 'tatters'MORE. “I don’t want to get into loyalty, but I will tell you that, I will say this: Holder protected President Obama. Totally protected him,” Trump told the Times. “When you look at the things that they did, and Holder protected the president. And I have great respect for that, I’ll be honest.” Trump has previously railed against the Justice Department, calling for an investigation into Clinton and other Democrats and saying “a lot of people are disappointed” by the DOJ. Those comments drew ire from Sen. Bob CorkerRobert (Bob) Phillips CorkerFormer Dem Tenn. gov to launch Senate bid: reportMcConnell 'almost certain' GOP will pass tax reformFormer New Mexico gov: Trump's foreign policy is getting 'criticized by everybody'MORE (R-Tenn.), who blasted Trump in November, calling the remarks “totally inappropriate” and saying Trump’s comments "not only undermine our justice system but erode the American people’s confidence in our institutions.” Read More Top Intel Dem to Trump: Justice Dept belongs to the American people, not you : http://ift.tt/2zLly9n
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