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.
The dramatic move came soon after CNN reported Yates told Justice Department lawyers not to make legal arguments defending Trump’s executive order on immigration and refugees.
Trump fires acting Attorney General Sally Yates for “refusing to enforce a legal order" on immigration. Watch CNN: https://t.co/HAhU3MmiMf pic.twitter.com/dqNxaauP80
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 31, 2017
DOJ a Political Sewer: WH statement on firing of acting Attorney General Sally Yates | https://t.co/n9OoQvmMy9 #MAGA #TrumpTrain #Dobbs
— Lou Dobbs (@LouDobbs) January 31, 2017
Stephen Miller: “It was a betrayal of her office and [Sally Yates] is being replaced with somebody who will enforce the laws of the U.S.” pic.twitter.com/C1aNrfsLuV
— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 31, 2017
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says DOJ challenge of Trump travel ban is 'a very bad omen for his presidency.' https://t.co/zadqIqfJfx pic.twitter.com/GzEZBwW1ZD
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 31, 2017
VIDEO …
The White House relieved acting Attorney General Sally Yates of her duties after she told the Justice Department not to defend President Trump’s executive order on immigration. Creative Director of MediaDC Michael Graham and New York Times reporter Yamiche Alcindor join CBSN to break down the latest.
Senior adviser Stephen Miller tells Tucker Pres. Trump fired Acting Attorney General Sally Yates, an Obama admin. holdover, because she refused to enforce Trump’s executive refugee and immigration ban – and was therefore betraying the Constitution.
Senator Chuck Schumer joins Erin Burnett to offer his reaction to DAG Sally Yates telling the DOJ not to defend President Trump’s order on travel restrictions.
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