Who needs watchdogs

[Toastrel]

Trump keeps firing Inspector Generals and either not replacing them, or doing what he is doing with the COVID Relief (covfefe) - He has appointed, and GOP senate knelt down and approved with their mouths and tongues, one of his lawyers, Brian Miller.

 

The Senate confirmed Brian Miller, a lawyer in the White House counsel’s office, on a 51-40 vote Tuesday. Democrats voted against Miller after questioning his independence from President Donald Trump, who nominated him for the post.

Is he resigning as council, because I sort of see a small, blue whale sized, conflict of interest.

[MidMoFo]

Anyone who still supports trump, doesn’t even know what an Inspector General does or why the public would want them...

 

 

[Mike030270]

Great game

[The_Omega]

13 hours ago, Toastrel said:

Trump keeps firing Inspector Generals and either not replacing them, or doing what he is doing with the COVID Relief (covfefe) - He has appointed, and GOP senate knelt down and approved with their mouths and tongues, one of his lawyers, Brian Miller.

 

The Senate confirmed Brian Miller, a lawyer in the White House counsel’s office, on a 51-40 vote Tuesday. Democrats voted against Miller after questioning his independence from President Donald Trump, who nominated him for the post.

Is he resigning as council, because I sort of see a small, blue whale sized, conflict of interest.

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Although the White House Counsel offers legal advice to the president and vice president, the counsel does so in the president's and vice president's official capacity, and does not serve as the president's personal attorney. Therefore, controversy has emerged over the scope of the attorney–client privilege between the counsel and the president and vice president, namely with John Dean of Watergate notoriety. It is clear, however, that the privilege does not apply in strictly personal matters. It also does not apply to legislative proceedings by the U.S. Congress against the president due to allegations of misconduct while in office, such as formal censures or impeachment proceedings. In those situations the president relies on a personal attorney if he desires confidential legal advice. The office is also distinct from the judiciary, and from others who are not appointed to positions but nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. These would be foremost the Attorney General of the United States, and his or her principal deputy and other assistants, who are nominated by the president to oversee the United States Department of Justice, or the Solicitor General of the United States and his or her staff (he or she is the third-ranking official in the Justice Department), who argue cases before the U.S. Supreme Court (and in lower federal courts) for the Justice Department when it is a party to the case.