Discussion · Senate
Sheldon Whitehouse Democrat
“I want two articles from The Economist added to the official record. They argue that Todd Blanche is hurting the Department of Justice.”
“And then this isn’t just a problem in American legal communities. There is a global magazine called The Economist magazine, which, by the way, does not run liberal. It is a fairly conservative publication. The cover story in the July 18 The Economist is a picture of the Department of Justice logo and the title ``Degradation in progress.’’ I ask that The Economist magazine article--there are actually two. One is the opening article that they lead with before they get to the main article; and the second is the main article--the two articles about the degradation of the Department of Justice under Todd Blanche be added to the Record as well. I ask unanimous consent that the articles entitled ``Degradation in progress’’ and ``The rule of one’’ be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows:”
And then this isn’t just a problem in American legal communities. There is a global magazine called The Economist magazine, which, by the way, does not run liberal. It is a fairly conservative publication. The cover story in the July 18 The Economist is a picture of the Department of Justice logo and the title ``Degradation in progress.’’ I ask that The Economist magazine article--there are actually two. One is the opening article that they lead with before they get to the main article; and the second is the main article--the two articles about the degradation of the Department of Justice under Todd Blanche be added to the Record as well. I ask unanimous consent that the articles entitled ``Degradation in progress’’ and ``The rule of one’’ be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: