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Whitaker Mocked For Sweating While Lying About the Mueller Probe

Acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker said Monday that special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe is “close to being completed.” Whitaker told reporters at a press conference that he has been “fully briefed on the investigation.” “I hope that we can get the report from Director Mueller as soon as possible,” he said. MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough said…

Democrats Confront Acting AG Whitaker About Being Trump’s Spy

House Democrats are investigating acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker to determine if he has ever improperly shared information about special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation with President Trump or his lawyers. In his position as acting Attorney General Whitaker has learned sensitive information about the investigation by participating in Justice Department briefings. Democrats believe that this…