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  1. …in reply to @brianefallon
    @brianefallon She was pressing Rosenstein to delegate his AG supervisory authority to Mueller, as Comey did for Fitz.
    1. …in reply to @charlie_savage
      @brianefallon That wouldn't eliminate potus removal power, which is not something Rosenstein can do. In fact taking Mueller outside the reg like Fitz was
      1. …in reply to @charlie_savage
        @brianefallon Would make it easier to fire him, since the reg says only AG can fire & only for good cause. Bush could've removed Fitz, a US atty, at will