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UPDATED 10:12 AM PT – Sat. Dec 22, 2018
DOJ officials say acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is not required to recuse himself from overseeing the Mueller probe.
This week, the Justice Department sent a letter to Congress laying out the reasoning for his decision.
The letter said Whitaker was briefed by a DOJ panel on ethics rules and guidelines.
The panel recommended Whitaker recuse himself, saying his past comments on the probe made the decision a “close call,” but added it ultimately was not a requirement.
The acting AG opted to not follow the advice saying he did not want to create a precedent for recusal in similar situations.