Cenk Uygur
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Trump Administration Told FBI To Back Off Russia?
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February 25, 2017
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8:08Now PlayingIt’s been reported that Reince Priebus asked the FBI to back off of the Russia investigation. Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, Ben Mankiewicz, and Michael Brooks, the hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. Tell us what you think in the comment section below.
“For decades, presidents from both parties have prohibited White House staff from discussing specific investigations and enforcement cases without clearance from the White House counsel.
The rules were developed to prevent even the appearance of political tampering with law enforcement—just the situation the White House finds itself in after a report that President Donald Trump’s chief of staff Reince Priebus asked senior FBI officials, including Director James Comey, to publicly refute a report about Trump associates’ contacts with Russian intelligence.
It’s not clear if the Trump White House has maintained, revoked or replaced the rules. Aides to former President Barack Obama handed off copies of the policy as a model for the Trump White House during the transition, two people with knowledge of the situation said.
According to White House officials, Priebus spoke one-on-one with FBI assistant director Andrew McCabe on the morning of Feb. 15, when McCabe told Priebus that the story, published in the New York Times, wasn’t accurate. According to the officials, Priebus asked, “What can we do about this?” McCabe said he’d get back to him, according to the White House account. Later, McCabe called Priebus to say the FBI couldn’t comment. Comey then called Priebus to say the same, according to the officials.”
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Hosts: Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, Ben Mankiewicz, Michael Brooks
Cast: Cenk Uygur, John Iadarola, Ben Mankiewicz, Michael Brooks
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