LINCOLN — Gov. Pete Ricketts stated Monday that he wants “extra transparency” from the FBI and Department of Justice concerning the choice to look former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property.
“In my opinion, it should be fairly serious to take the unprecedented step of raiding a former president’s residence,” Ricketts stated.
Garland, Wray ought to resign
If it’s not, the Republican governor stated, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christoper Wray ought to resign.
“This higher be fairly serious,” Ricketts stated.
The governor was requested concerning the raid throughout a press convention Monday on a totally different matter.
Ricketts stated he wants to see the affidavits that supported the search warrants that have been accepted by a Florida choose — affidavits that the Justice Department has requested to stay sealed due to an ongoing investigation.
‘Politically motivated’
He stated that each the FBI and Department of Justice have had “a latest observe report” of “showing to be politically motivated.”
Ricketts cited the dealing with of the Steele file, which alleged a conspiracy between the Trump marketing campaign in 2016 and the Russians—- allegations that have been later discredited — and the dealing with of the affair involving Hillary Clinton and her use of a personal e mail server whereas she was secretary ofsState.
Last week, Nebraska’s three U.S. House members — all Republicans — said they wanted more oversight over the actions of the Department of Justice.
https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/ricketts-says-he-wants-resignations-if-mar-a-lago-raid-wasnt-based-on-a-serious-allegation/
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