Back in July President Donald Trump took the unusual step of meeting with US Attorney Nominee Jessie Liu. This is unusual, and likely tactical.
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So why care? Jessie Liu is the 'would-be' replacement for the US Attorney handling the Awan case. Jessie Liu would drain the swamp, and Chuck Schumer knows it.
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>>139657903
aha keep going
>President Trump has nominated Jesse Liu as the new US Attorney to replace Phillips, the Obama holdover. However, Schumer and senate Democrats have stalled Liu’s confirmation. This has provided Schumer de facto control of the Awan investigation which otherwise could implicate dozens of his fellow Congressional Democrats. Wasserman hired the Awans as IT specialists and shared the four Awans with other Democrats for classified computer work.
In essence, Schumer can currently dictate whether any charges are brought against members of Congress linked to Awan-related crimes, sources said. Until either Liu is confirmed or Phillips is forced out by President Trump.
Awan and Alvi, husband and wife, were indicted on bank fraud and financial crimes on August 17, but federal agents believe this case is much larger than mortgage-related crimes.
>There is growing evidence, for instance the Awans could have sold classified information to foreign governments outside the United States. Then there is growing talk that the Awans may have blackmailed Congress with damaging emails and photos. FBI sources also believe someone in Congress tipped the Awans off months before their grand jury indictment.
>>139657903
Sooooo whats the hold up? Trump can fire Phillips at any time. Schumer is not going to work with Trump on getting Liu confirmed, he will drag his feet for ever.
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Jessie K. Liu nominated to be U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia washingtonpost.com/local/jessie-k-liu-nominated-to-be-us-attorney-for-the-district-of-columbia/2017/06/12/be8100c4-4fc2-11e7-91c9-68d33b3025aa_story.html?utm_term=.0e19c7a7044d