At a Senate hearing, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse says the chief of the criminal division was removed after she refused to sign off on a proposed pleading. Asked whether he was involved in her removal, the witness says that, from public reports, he believes she resigned. Asked whether he approved the U.S. Attorney demanding her resignation, he says only that he is "not able to go beyond the fact that I participated in the matter."
The receipt
- Who
- Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
- Where
- hearing - Senate Judiciary Committee, Third Circuit nomination hearing for Emil
- Original footage
- Senator Sheldon Whitehouse · watch the full video from this moment
- Length
- 45 seconds, unedited within the cut
Read the transcript
The chief of the criminal division was removed after she refused to sign off on the proposal on the proposed pleading. Were you involved in her removal? I've read public reports about that and to my recollection of those reports I believe she resigned. Did you approve the U .S. Attorney demanding her resignation and pressing her out of her office? I'm not able to go beyond the fact that I participated in the matter that you're referring to, Senator. Were you aware that U .S.
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