'The statute is crystal clear': GOP congressman gives evidence Trump admin is breaking law
The Trump administration is breaking the law, according to a Republican congressman who provided evidence of such on Saturday.
GOP rep. Thomas Massie over the weekend noted that Trump's DOJ hasn't followed the proper protocol in accordance with a law passed by lawmakers and signed into law by the president himself. The law required the DOJ to provide internal communications about any omissions related to the Epstein files, but the DOJ instead provided a letter.
Massie flagged that development along with the actual case law on social media.
"Compare Language of Epstein Files Transparency Act directing DOJ to provide internal communications regarding their decisions Versus DOJ letter to Congress asserting privilege to omit materials related to decisions, because they weren’t specified by law," he wrote.
The Republican further added, "THEY ARE FLAUNTING LAW."
Legal analyst Ryan Goodman agreed with the rebel Republican, writing on Saturday, "