Pundits compare the Mueller investigation to Watergate approximately
every 15 seconds. But the talking heads rarely mention that a Watergate
veteran is a key player in the case.
By Betsy Woodruff
A veteran of the Watergate prosecution is now serving in a pivotal role in the Trump-Russia probe. Sources familiar with Bob Mueller’s investigation of Russian efforts to interfere in the 2016 election confirmed to The Daily Beast that James Quarles is the probe’s point person for dealing with the White House.
One
source said Mueller himself is always “fully up to date on the White
House portion” of the probe, and that Quarles handles the bulk of the
day-to-day interactions between the White House and the special counsel.
He communicates with the White House several times a week regarding
Mueller’s queries, document requests, and planned interviews. As the
probe progresses, the White House team’s communication with Quarles has
become increasingly frequent.
The Trump-Russia investigation gets compared to Watergate
approximately every 15 seconds by a member of Washington’s pundit
class. But the talking heads rarely mention that a Watergate veteran is a
key player in the case. Before joining the Russia probe, Quarles’ last
job in government was on the Watergate prosecution. He focused on
campaign finance during his time there, from 1973 to 1975, according to Wired.
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Source: The Daily Beast
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