NEW from jonkarl: Deputy AG Rod Rosenstein offers potential roadmap to Mueller report in letter written last June to Sen. Chuck Grassley: Do not expect harsh condemnation of Pres. Trump or any of his associates if they have not been charged with crimes.
But we don't need to speculate on the scope – the man who appointed Mueller has already given us a potential road map on what to expect from the special counsel.or any of his associates if they have not been charged with crimes.last June to Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley.
"Punishing wrongdoers through judicial proceedings is only one part of the Department's mission," Rosenstein wrote. "We also have a duty to prevent the disclosure of information that would unfairly tarnish people who are not charged with crimes." Rosenstein is emphatic on this point: "In fact, disclosing uncharged allegations against American citizens without a law-enforcement need is considered to be a violation of a prosecutor's trust."
"No matter who an investigation involves -- an ordinary citizen, a local or state politician, a campaign official, a foreign agent, an officer of the federal legislative, executive, or judicial branch -- agents and prosecutors are obligated to protect its confidentiality."
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