In other words: Trump has ordered the release of the text messages of 5 of his self-declared enemies within DOJ. pic.twitter.com/xomUFwmrOW
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) September 17, 2018
But he won't release his own taxes. https://t.co/EdylE2sGqx
— David Corn (@DavidCornDC) September 17, 2018
I look forward to the American people seeing the multiple streams of information that showed probable cause to surveil Carter Page. I am also pleased the people will learn more about Bruce Ohr's testimony that the Russians had @realDonaldTrump "over a barrel."#MondayMotivation https://t.co/ZSHcR5okpO
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) September 17, 2018
This is truly unprecedented.
It has the potential the backfire on the President as information that would normally not find its way into a court filing (such as raw intel, tips, hearsay, law enforcement discussions) will be made public. https://t.co/vDg0vUE25I
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) September 17, 2018
This is unprecedented during an active investigation – and by a President under investigation https://t.co/tT3da8KdNA
— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) September 17, 2018
Trump is ordering the DOJ to release documents about an ongoing investigation that touches on him and many of his associates. Unclear whether this risky gambit will pay off or backfire. See analysis from @LauraAJarrett and @mkraju here: https://t.co/LvXBSe4cpW https://t.co/Uv9A0qYEm9
— Marshall Cohen (@MarshallCohen) September 17, 2018
Stunning. Would like to hear what Rosenstein has to say about this. https://t.co/n3jMtQexcO
— Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) September 17, 2018
In addition, if and when these documents and records are released it guarantees that this is in the national discussion leading up to the mid-term elections.
So much for any imagined "quiet period" in the Russia investigation. https://t.co/vDg0vUE25I
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) September 17, 2018
What would you think if you saw it another country? https://t.co/igR4BATefD
— Brendan Nyhan (@BrendanNyhan) September 17, 2018
Lawless. He is absolutely lawless. @realDonaldTrump is the subject of an investigation. Using his power to selectively release classified information is an abuse of power. His days of unchecked abuse are numbered. Tick tock. We will just mark this as another exhibit. https://t.co/9qbxhiRY5B
— Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) September 17, 2018
New statement from @RepAdamSchiff, on Trump's release of all that new classified Russia probe info: pic.twitter.com/6zlUtcZbZJ
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) September 17, 2018
Important thread 👇🏽 https://t.co/qlPOoRaEUM
— Asha Rangappa (@AshaRangappa_) September 17, 2018
US intel officials, blindsided by President Trump's declassification order for Russia invest files, are hoping White House will allow formal declassification review and damage assessment before they are forced to release the docs, officials tell @NBCNews. https://t.co/L48J7GWGyZ
— NBC News (@NBCNews) September 18, 2018
Trump could put himself in legal jeopardy with Russia declassification order: former DOJ official https://t.co/cxuWP8fPh8
— Salon (@Salon) September 18, 2018
This is an especially dangerous abuse of power by this President. He places his self interest above the national security interests of the country. https://t.co/KJohV6V3tY
— Eric Holder (@EricHolder) September 18, 2018
So I've had a couple conversations this morning with some former and current IC people.
The line crossed on this declassification-as-obstruction is redder than you can imagine.
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) September 18, 2018
"It is extraordinary for a president to be involved in day-to-day declassification decisions." — @carriecordero https://t.co/mTJPBVvByi
— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) September 18, 2018
Holy cow
“Neither DOJ nor the FBI has any idea how the redaction process for this announcement is being handled, and they think it’s possible that the White House is just doing it on its own and could release this material as early as Monday night…” https://t.co/zW6N1s7pme
— Ryan Goodman (@rgoodlaw) September 17, 2018
Sad! 