As we told you earlier today, Sen. Dianne Feinstein is very troubled by President Trump saying he intends to demand that the Justice Department investigate “whether or not the FBI/DOJ infiltrated or surveilled the Trump campaign for political purposes.”
The president's statement indicating that he will order the Justice Department to investigate the FBI could not be more disturbing and reiterates his deep contempt for the rule of law.
— Sen Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) May 21, 2018
The Justice Department is not an arm of the White House. The Justice Department is independent and serves the American people. Its job is to follow the facts and the law. Law enforcement investigations must be initiated and carried out free from political interference.
— Sen Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) May 21, 2018
Buck Sexton was having none of that, and spelled out why Feinstein and the Dems are scrambling:
The Justice Department is not “independent” of the executive branch
The obvious coordinated effort to spread this disinformation at the highest level signals some folks are worried about what the American people will soon discover https://t.co/yoMS5qKG7u
— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) May 21, 2018
The DOJ is not it’s own branch of government.
Congress created it.
It falls under the Executive Branch.
The person in charge of that branch is called the President.
I see many Democrats who seem confused on this right now.
But im here to help.
— Buck Sexton (@BuckSexton) May 21, 2018
If Trump’s not right over the target, the Dems sure are doing a good job of acting as if he is.
How long has she been a senator? #liberalidiocy https://t.co/WqTKdaia9n
— Buy a creeper sell a leaper (@wtf_trading) May 21, 2018
A freaking SENATOR said this crap. https://t.co/nC9MkuK7fX
— Corliss Burnett (@ImmaCOB) May 21, 2018
Maybe we should require US Senators pass a basic civics exam before swearing to uphold the US Constitution? https://t.co/glMqNesvt5
— Kevin Gabriel (@krgabez710) May 21, 2018
Feinstein might know better but at this point ignorance seems to be their only play.