GOP allies urge Trump not to fire Rosenstein ahead of Kavanaugh confirmation, midterms
White House,Donald Trump,Rod Rosenstein,Brett Kavanaugh,Politics
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What seemed at first like a long-awaited opening to get rid of the "lingering stench" at his Justice Department now poses a quandary for President Donald Trump: Would firing Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein complicate precarious confirmation proceedings for an embattled Supreme Court nominee?
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