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mahatmakanejeeves

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7. I'm sure we're about to hear what a low-IQ person he was, and how he begged Trump for a job.
Tue May 19, 2026, 06:42 AM
14 hrs ago
Brian P. Morrissey, ‘07 J.D.
Published: March 27, 2025
Author: Notre Dame Law School



President Trump has nominated Brian Morrissey to serve as General Counsel at the Department of the Treasury. Morrissey is currently a partner in the law firm of Sidley Austin LLP. During President Trump’s first term, Morrissey served as Deputy General Counsel for the Treasury Department and in senior Department of Justice roles. Morrissey has broad experience in government and private practice handling complex litigation, government investigations, and regulatory matters. He served as a law clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas of the U.S. Supreme Court and Judge Diarmuid O’Scannlain of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

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Morrissey resigned but was "grateful" to work for Trump. democrank 15 hrs ago #1
WTF! Freaking freaks LymphocyteLover 13 hrs ago #9
He doesn't want to burn bridges SpankMe 10 hrs ago #14
I said this 2 days ago NJCher 15 hrs ago #2
"Can only settle viable lawsuits, and [this isn't] one. This is going to be a fight." mahatmakanejeeves 15 hrs ago #3
Fireworks NJCher 15 hrs ago #4
Thanks for sending me down the Harry Litman rabbit hole. mahatmakanejeeves 15 hrs ago #5
Also NJCher 15 hrs ago #6
That. "If this is litigated." They are planning to settle out of court. trump settling with trump. erronis 12 hrs ago #12
Especially since the lawsuit was dismissed, with prejudice, with zero mention of a settlement. Ms. Toad 11 hrs ago #13
there SHOULD be mass resignations from the DOJ... where are those? LymphocyteLover 13 hrs ago #10
Why can't it just be killed ? dave99 6 hrs ago #23
I'm sure we're about to hear what a low-IQ person he was, and how he begged Trump for a job. mahatmakanejeeves 14 hrs ago #7
He may have brought Trump some cofveve once. Ray Bruns 13 hrs ago #8
Former clerk for Clarence Thomas. Tells you how bad this truly is to be beyond the pale for that crew. ToxMarz 12 hrs ago #11
Another impeachable offense SpankMe 10 hrs ago #15
Coward. Say something you fool. BradBo 10 hrs ago #16
When Chump is finally IMPEACHED for the final time, I hope this guy is called to testify FakeNoose 10 hrs ago #17
This lawyer does not want to be disbarred LetMyPeopleVote 10 hrs ago #18
He lasted approximately 20 Scaramuccis. nt Wednesdays 9 hrs ago #19
no magat left behind. keep digging. more fodder for the democrats. pansypoo53219 9 hrs ago #20
It's only $1,776,000,000, not $1,800,000,000. maxsolomon 8 hrs ago #21
Funding domestic terrorists dlk 7 hrs ago #22
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