He also very specifically directed federal prosecutors and other officials to go after those involved in the infamous Whiskey Rebellion. Otherwise they might all be getting subpoenaed and spending a fortune on lawyers to defend themselves against overzealous federal prosecutors. Jefferson had a very expansive view of presidential power and took control of federal prosecutions, including directing all U.S. Good thing Mueller wasn’t around when Washington, Jefferson, and Jackson told prosecutors to drop particular prosecutions. Otherwise they might all be getting subpoenaed and spending a fortune on lawyers to defend themselves against overzealous federal prosecutors.

Source: Fox News May 07, 2018 21:22 UTC