re: #18 KGxvi

Berman was apparently recused from this investigation, and it was apparently Rosenstien who signed off on the warrant petition going to a judge. At least that’s what I’ve heard on CNN while driving around. But otherwise, yeah, I completely agree.

Didn’t know about the recusal but wouldn’t the actual warrant petition have fallen to Berman’s Deputy US Attorney?

Yep, just looked it up.

The acting head of the office, Robert Khuzami—a Trump appointee, for those keeping score at home—signed off on the warrant

So that’s still two Trump appointees and a Federal Judge signing off on this action.