Whitaker never asked Justice Department ethics officials for a recommendation, nor did he receive a formal recommendation, this official said. In that case, Holder did not consult Justice Department ethics officials before deciding to recuse. So far, though, Whitaker has not received any briefings on the Mueller investigation, but he may at some point, the senior Justice Department official said. Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein said Thursday it “had no impact on our investigation.”Whitaker’s comments were more prolific and more blunt. But when Trump fired Sessions and replaced him with Whitaker, Whitaker took command of the Russia investigation.

Source: Washington Post December 20, 2018 15:42 UTC