On the recordMay 10, 2017
I think they wanted to pin this on Mr. Clean. Rosenstein has a well-deserved reputation for integrity and ethics.
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transcripts.cnn.comI think they wanted to pin this on Mr. Clean. Rosenstein has a well-deserved reputation for integrity and ethics.
Begala suggests that the White House aimed to shift blame for Comey's firing onto Rosenstein due to his reputation.
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