The department officials, convened on a conference call, then asked one another: What will you do if Rosen is dismissed? The previously unknown chapter was the culmination of the president’s long-running effort to batter the Justice Department into advancing his personal agenda. Clark said that this account contained inaccuracies but did not specify, adding that he could not discuss any conversations with Trump or Justice Department lawyers. “Senior Justice Department lawyers, not uncommonly, provide legal advice to the White House as part of our duties,” he said. He wanted the Justice Department to file legal briefs supporting his allies’ lawsuits seeking to overturn his election loss.

Source: bd News24 January 23, 2021 04:26 UTC