‘Entirely Inappropriate’: Weissmann reacts to Biden Documents Special Counsel’s report

Andrew Weissmann, former top official at the Justice Department and Neal Katyal, former Acting U.S. Solicitor General join Alicia Menendez in for Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House reacts to the Special Counsel report dealing with the investigation President Joe Biden’s handling for classified documents, and why it was inappropriate for Special Counsel Robert Hur, providing commentary of President Biden’s age and memory, rather than sticking to the facts with the news that President Biden will not be charged with any crimes. 

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[elliottgoad]

Nothing wrong with transparency but Garland is a total weakling. This report should have been reviewed first.

[theskyehiker]

James Comey comes to mind. Same kind of hit job.

[jamesl]

I’m 70 years old and healthier physically and mentally than many people who are 40 or 50. And no lawyer is qualified to judge my mental health

[namzarf]

Biden didn'r seem all that offended by the report. All's well that ends well. Be outraged, but it's time to move on. It's time to get Aileen Cannon to stop obstructing and let the law take care of the "alleged" criminal, Donald Trump.

[avalynnewilby]

Robert Hur showed how this would have gone under Trump. A legal opinion is one thing, and a personal opinion is another. Hur overstepped in his report.

[teegee]

Republican special counsel finds nothing, decides to add pointless opinions for political purposes. Shameful, but what do you expect from conservatives these days.

[neosapienz]

This is a total Comey move. And Comey is a traitor.

[fubartotale]

This is called "pulling a Comey"

[ipxgmes]

Oh, my feelings are sooo much more important than facts, ethics, and responsibility

[wingnut]

It is absolutely unnecessary to add such personal opinions. DOJ should fire such people.

[stevemurphy]

What an absolute nightmare.... and that news conference.... a disaster.

[karenkmoore]

I can hear the anger in his voice; he is absolutely right.

[sandarahcatmom]

We can't prosecute but we will gladly throw shade when it's political.

[dorothyruh]

Thank you Andrew and Neal for spotlighting the gratuitous nature of the report.

[skehleben]

Such an obvious political hit job. Merrick Garland needs to practice his words, without fear or favor and do something about this special counsel.

[lillyfitzgerald]

So agree. Special Counsel made an entirely political comment and is out of order.

[michellethompson]

Justice Department added commentary to a report that should include only facts. Shame on them!

[Knucklehead]

Thank you for providing insight here - MSNBC, and Mr. Weissman and Mr. Katyal - all BRAVO.

[januslast]

DoJ has to put a stop to this. Garland has to refer it to the IG. Rules are rules.

[andrewdegiovanni]

Meanwhile back on the ranch no one is looking for the Missing Russian files from the trump administration.