A group of House Republicans - frustrated by DOJ foot-dragging and redactions - have filed articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Rosenstein has been in control since AG Sessions recused himself from all matters having to do with the Mueller investigation. The Hill has the story.
We wrote this should happen on June 28, nearly a month ago. Now it looks like it might go forward. It isn't clear the bill's sponsors have the votes to make it happen, but getting Republicans on record via a floor vote would be a good idea. Republicans who vote "no" will have some 'splaining' to do in early November.
As we noted then, neither the President nor the AG can risk firing Rosenstein as doing so creates an appearance of obstruction of justice. Congress, on the other hand, faces no such considerations.
