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Republicans defending this move is incredibly short-sighted. If he wanted Sessions out, there are myriad ways to do it without compromising the investigation, e.g. keeping Rosenstein in charge of it regardless of naming a different acting AG, or even getting rid of him but having Congressional oversight for at least choosing the next person in charge, etc.
But it can't be acceptable to anyone that someone have the power to appoint the person in charge of investigating them. This is universal regardless of whether someone abuses that power. Conflicts of interest don't imply someone is acting badly, merely that they have motivation to do so. In this case, the conflict can be readily resolved or at least put in check.
But it can't be acceptable to anyone that someone have the power to appoint the person in charge of investigating them. This is universal regardless of whether someone abuses that power. Conflicts of interest don't imply someone is acting badly, merely that they have motivation to do so. In this case, the conflict can be readily resolved or at least put in check.