Trump Fired Obama Attourney General

[Chuz Life]

Trump fires acting attorney general: "betrayed"

In a stunning turn in a four-day drama that has defined his young presidency, President Trump, at 9:16 p.m. Monday, announced the firing of the acting attorney general who had defied him on his migrant-travel ban, saying she "has betrayed the Department of Justice."

Until the confirmation of Jeff Sessions as attorney general, Trump named Dana J. Boente, a 31-year Justice Department veteran, as acting A.G.

Boente was sworn in within an hour of the announcement, AP reported.

· Why Trump acted: Sally Yates, an Obama holdover, late Monday had ordered the Justice Department not to defend his controversial executive order imposing a 90-day ban on entry to the US. by citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries.

· What Yates wrote in a letter to department lawyers: "I am not convinced that the defense of the Executive Order is consistent with these responsibilities nor am I convinced that the Executive Order is lawful."

· The backdrop: The speed and severity of Trump's measure, which he calls the simple enactment of a signature campaign promise, has been criticized by some CEOs, Republican lawmakers and crucial allies, and prompted massive weekend demonstrations at airports around the country.

· The successor: Boente was nominated by President Obama in 2015 to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, based in Alexandria. Boente is a graduate of St. Louis University and its law school, and has lived in Northern Virginia for 29 years, according to his official bio.

Here is the text of the White House announcement, emailed to reporters:

Statement on the Appointment of Dana Boente as Acting Attorney General

The acting Attorney General, Sally Yates, has betrayed the Department of Justice by refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States. This order was approved as to form and legality by the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel.

Ms. Yates is an Obama Administration appointee who is weak on borders and very weak on illegal immigration.

It is time to get serious about protecting our country. Calling for tougher vetting for individuals travelling from seven dangerous places is not extreme. It is reasonable and necessary to protect our country.

Tonight, President Trump relieved Ms. Yates of her duties and subsequently named Dana Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, to serve as Acting Attorney General until Senator Jeff Sessions is finally confirmed by the Senate, where he is being wrongly held up by Democrat senators for strictly political reasons.

"I am honored to serve President Trump in this role until Senator Sessions is confirmed. I will defend and enforce the laws of our country to ensure that our people and our nation are protected," said Dana Boente, Acting Attorney General.

www.axios.com/trump-fires-acting-a-g-2226964333.html

Another positive move by President Trump.

 

[Care4all]

Trump Fired Obama Attourney General

Just came over the news now. The boss just booted Obamas political hack assistant AG for refusing to draft a legal defense of his Executive Order. AG Yates, YOU'RE FIRED! Drain the swamp baby!

Think of all the unconstitutional acts that she signed off on and defended while Obama was president. Now she won't defend what is clearly written in the law.

Section 1182(f) of Title 8, U.S. Code: "Whenever the President finds that the entry of any aliens or of any class of aliens into the United States would be detrimental to the interests of the United States, he may by proclamation, and for such period as he shall deem necessary, suspend the entry of all aliens or any class of aliens as immigrants or nonimmigrants, or impose on the entry of aliens any restrictions he may deem to be appropriate”

Finally, a man with a spine. History is being made tonight! And when he wins In court she will go down as the political hack she is.

Trump has fired the acting attorney general who ordered Justice Dept. not to defend president’s travel ban

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emailed to reporters:

Statement on the Appointment of Dana Boente as Acting Attorney General

The acting Attorney General, Sally Yates, has betrayed the Department of Justice by refusing to enforce a legal order designed to protect the citizens of the United States. This order was approved as to form and legality by the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel.

Ms. Yates is an Obama Administration appointee who is weak on borders and very weak on illegal immigration.

It is time to get serious about protecting our country. Calling for tougher vetting for individuals travelling from seven dangerous places is not extreme. It is reasonable and necessary to protect our country.

Tonight, President Trump relieved Ms. Yates of her duties and subsequently named Dana Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, to serve as Acting Attorney General until Senator Jeff Sessions is finally confirmed by the Senate, where he is being wrongly held up by Democrat senators for strictly political reasons.

"I am honored to serve President Trump in this role until Senator Sessions is confirmed. I will defend and enforce the laws of our country to ensure that our people and our nation are protected," said Dana Boente, Acting Attorney General.

President Trump asked Ms. Yates to stay on in to his administration as Acting Attorney General, and she ACCEPTED HIS OFFER.

SO, it is not true that Obama picked her to stay on and work with Trump,

Trump picked her, she was Trump's hire for the position and Trump fired her.

 

[oreo]

Wow, many experts didn't expect this. Dana Boente to replace her. This won't help morale at the Justice Department.

Just heard it on MSNBC. No link yet...

WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates on Monday night, hours after she said the Justice Department would not defendTrump’s executive order on immigration.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer said that Yates had been relieved of her duties. Dana Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was named as acting attorney general.

Spicer’s statement said Yates had “betrayed the Department of Justice” by refusing to defend Trump’s order. The statement said Yates, a career prosecutor who Trump named as acting attorney general, is “weak on borders and very weak on illegal immigration.”

Boente will serve until Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) is confirmed as attorney general.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

TRUMP SACKS ACTING A.G.

No Surprise at all. She told all DOJ justices to IGNORE Trump's executive order on the ban. She doesn't believe it would hold up against the scrutiny of the U.S. Constitution.

Even DICK CHENEY chimed in on this.
https://www.nytimes.com/politics/fi...heney-criticizes-donald-trumps-muslim-policy/

 

[Chuz Life]

 

[JBond]

Another positive move. Her reasoning was insane. She had no legal justification. She just didn't like it. The dumb ass should never have been in the position.

 

[basquebromance]

Hey, Crooked Sally Yates. Since you're now unemployed, maybe you should apply for work at Starbucks. I hear they're hiring.

 

[Lakhota]

Another sad day in America.

Turmoil at DHS and State Department – “There Are People Literally Crying in the Office Here”

 

[AntonToo]

Another positive move by President Trump.

Please, Trump can take a dump on you and you'll call it positive.

While Trump is taking a dump, this nation is becoming safer and a nation of laws as it once was. (About 8 years ago....Obama was the one taking a shit and YOU ate it up!)

Let's note lack of denial.

 

[Avatar4321]

Wow, many experts didn't expect this. Dana Boente to replace her. This won't help morale at the Justice Department.

Just heard it on MSNBC. No link yet...

WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates on Monday night, hours after she said the Justice Department would not defendTrump’s executive order on immigration.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer said that Yates had been relieved of her duties. Dana Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was named as acting attorney general.

Spicer’s statement said Yates had “betrayed the Department of Justice” by refusing to defend Trump’s order. The statement said Yates, a career prosecutor who Trump named as acting attorney general, is “weak on borders and very weak on illegal immigration.”

Boente will serve until Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) is confirmed as attorney general.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

TRUMP SACKS ACTING A.G.

No Surprise at all. She told all DOJ justices to IGNORE Trump's executive order on the ban. She doesn't believe it would hold up against the scrutiny of the U.S. Constitution.

Even DICK CHENEY chimed in on this.
https://www.nytimes.com/politics/fi...heney-criticizes-donald-trumps-muslim-policy/

There is nothing in the order that even allegedly appears unconstitutional

 

[basquebromance]

 

[oreo]

Wow, many experts didn't expect this. Dana Boente to replace her. This won't help morale at the Justice Department.

Just heard it on MSNBC. No link yet...

WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates on Monday night, hours after she said the Justice Department would not defendTrump’s executive order on immigration.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer said that Yates had been relieved of her duties. Dana Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was named as acting attorney general.

Spicer’s statement said Yates had “betrayed the Department of Justice” by refusing to defend Trump’s order. The statement said Yates, a career prosecutor who Trump named as acting attorney general, is “weak on borders and very weak on illegal immigration.”

Boente will serve until Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) is confirmed as attorney general.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

TRUMP SACKS ACTING A.G.

No Surprise at all. She told all DOJ justices to IGNORE Trump's executive order on the ban. She doesn't believe it would hold up against the scrutiny of the U.S. Constitution.

Even DICK CHENEY chimed in on this.
https://www.nytimes.com/politics/fi...heney-criticizes-donald-trumps-muslim-policy/

There is nothing in the order that even allegedly appears unconstitutional

Federal Court judges don't slap around a sitting President for no reason. They are there to protect the integrity of the U.S. Constitution. A Federal Judge ordered an immediate stay on his executive order.

A federal judge in New York has issued an emergency stay temporarily halting the removal of individuals detained after President Trump issued an order to ban immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Muslim Immigration Ban

 

[Godboy]

Another sad day in America.

Turmoil at DHS and State Department – “There Are People Literally Crying in the Office Here”

Its good that they are crying. That lets us know who the weak ones are.

 

[Jackson]

Obviously Pelosi doesn't have a copy of the constitution or read it lately. She is such a windbag.

 

[Jackson]

Wow, many experts didn't expect this. Dana Boente to replace her. This won't help morale at the Justice Department.

Just heard it on MSNBC. No link yet...

WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates on Monday night, hours after she said the Justice Department would not defendTrump’s executive order on immigration.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer said that Yates had been relieved of her duties. Dana Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was named as acting attorney general.

Spicer’s statement said Yates had “betrayed the Department of Justice” by refusing to defend Trump’s order. The statement said Yates, a career prosecutor who Trump named as acting attorney general, is “weak on borders and very weak on illegal immigration.”

Boente will serve until Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) is confirmed as attorney general.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

TRUMP SACKS ACTING A.G.

No Surprise at all. She told all DOJ justices to IGNORE Trump's executive order on the ban. She doesn't believe it would hold up against the scrutiny of the U.S. Constitution.

Even DICK CHENEY chimed in on this.
https://www.nytimes.com/politics/fi...heney-criticizes-donald-trumps-muslim-policy/

There is nothing in the order that even allegedly appears unconstitutional

Federal Court judges don't slap around a sitting President for no reason. They are there to protect the integrity of the U.S. Constitution. A Federal Judge ordered an immediate stay on his executive order.

A federal judge in New York has issued an emergency stay temporarily halting the removal of individuals detained after President Trump issued an order to ban immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Muslim Immigration Ban

Yates never said that Trump's act violated any laws. She said she was not convinced...iow, she wasn't sure.

 

[gallantwarrior]

Obviously Pelosi doesn't have a copy of the constitution or read it lately. She is such a windbag.

Do you honestly think Pelosi ever read the Constitution? Yes, she is a windbag.

 

[oreo]

Another sad day in America.

Turmoil at DHS and State Department – “There Are People Literally Crying in the Office Here”

Its good that they are crying. That lets us know who the weak ones are.

They are sworn to honor and abide by the U.S. Constitution. When you installed Comrade Trump into the oval office to violate the U.S. Constitution who wouldn't be in tears that worked there?

Senate & House Republicans need to start impeachment proceedings immediately, or he is going to kill this party. He's a fucking lunatic.

Comrade Trump specifically picked Muslim countries (that don't attack us) and didn't pick the ones that do, because he owns investments in those countries, like Saudi Arabia. They were not on the list.
Donald Trump makes millions in Muslim countries

 

[defcon4]

You are fired!!!!

 

[gallantwarrior]

Bu

Wow, many experts didn't expect this. Dana Boente to replace her. This won't help morale at the Justice Department.

Just heard it on MSNBC. No link yet...

WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates on Monday night, hours after she said the Justice Department would not defendTrump’s executive order on immigration.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer said that Yates had been relieved of her duties. Dana Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was named as acting attorney general.

Spicer’s statement said Yates had “betrayed the Department of Justice” by refusing to defend Trump’s order. The statement said Yates, a career prosecutor who Trump named as acting attorney general, is “weak on borders and very weak on illegal immigration.”

Boente will serve until Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) is confirmed as attorney general.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

TRUMP SACKS ACTING A.G.

No Surprise at all. She told all DOJ justices to IGNORE Trump's executive order on the ban. She doesn't believe it would hold up against the scrutiny of the U.S. Constitution.

Even DICK CHENEY chimed in on this.
https://www.nytimes.com/politics/fi...heney-criticizes-donald-trumps-muslim-policy/

There is nothing in the order that even allegedly appears unconstitutional

Federal Court judges don't slap around a sitting President for no reason. They are there to protect the integrity of the U.S. Constitution. A Federal Judge ordered an immediate stay on his executive order.

A federal judge in New York has issued an emergency stay temporarily halting the removal of individuals detained after President Trump issued an order to ban immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Muslim Immigration Ban

Yates never said that Trump's act violated any laws. She said she was not convinced...iow, she wasn't sure.

But she did refuse to do her job, i.e. uphold the laws of the United States of America. She's nothing more than a political hack who was appointed because of that fact.

 

[Jackson]

Another sad day in America.

Turmoil at DHS and State Department – “There Are People Literally Crying in the Office Here”

Its good that they are crying. That lets us know who the weak ones are.

They are sworn to honor and abide by the U.S. Constitution. When you installed Comrade Trump into the oval office to violate the U.S. Constitution who wouldn't be in tears that worked there.

Senate & House Republicans need to start impeachment proceedings immediately, or he is going to kill this party. He's a fucking lunatic.

What did President Trump do that 1) other presidents have done; 2) was unconstitutional?

 

[Jackson]

Bu

Wow, many experts didn't expect this. Dana Boente to replace her. This won't help morale at the Justice Department.

Just heard it on MSNBC. No link yet...

WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates on Monday night, hours after she said the Justice Department would not defendTrump’s executive order on immigration.

White House spokesman Sean Spicer said that Yates had been relieved of her duties. Dana Boente, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was named as acting attorney general.

Spicer’s statement said Yates had “betrayed the Department of Justice” by refusing to defend Trump’s order. The statement said Yates, a career prosecutor who Trump named as acting attorney general, is “weak on borders and very weak on illegal immigration.”

Boente will serve until Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) is confirmed as attorney general.

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

TRUMP SACKS ACTING A.G.

No Surprise at all. She told all DOJ justices to IGNORE Trump's executive order on the ban. She doesn't believe it would hold up against the scrutiny of the U.S. Constitution.

Even DICK CHENEY chimed in on this.
https://www.nytimes.com/politics/fi...heney-criticizes-donald-trumps-muslim-policy/

There is nothing in the order that even allegedly appears unconstitutional

Federal Court judges don't slap around a sitting President for no reason. They are there to protect the integrity of the U.S. Constitution. A Federal Judge ordered an immediate stay on his executive order.

A federal judge in New York has issued an emergency stay temporarily halting the removal of individuals detained after President Trump issued an order to ban immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries from entering the U.S.

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Muslim Immigration Ban

Yates never said that Trump's act violated any laws. She said she was not convinced...iow, she wasn't sure.

But she did refuse to do her job, i.e. uphold the laws of the United States of America. She's nothing more than a political hack who was appointed because of that fact.

And she probably got a call from Obama telling her to rule against him! God, I love our new president. Finally, one with balls!