All 4 Federal Prosecutors Withdraw From Roger Stone Proceeding

All 4 Federal Prosecutors Withdraw From Roger Stone Proceeding

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The transcript discusses the resignation of officials following the Justice Department's plan to reduce Roger Stone's sentencing recommendation. Prosecutors suggested a 7-9 year sentence for Stone, a Trump associate convicted of lying to Congress and other charges. The DOJ was surprised by this recommendation, calling it extreme. President Trump criticized the sentencing as unfair, but the DOJ clarified that the decision was made before Trump's comments and without White House influence. Stone's sentencing is scheduled for next Thursday.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone by federal prosecutors?

Between 9 and 11 years

Between 7 and 9 years

Between 11 and 13 years

Between 5 and 7 years

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which charges was Roger Stone convicted of?

Tax evasion and fraud

Lying to Congress and witness tampering

Money laundering and bribery

Cybercrime and hacking

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the Justice Department describe the initial sentencing recommendation for Stone?

Unrelated and irrelevant

Fair and justified

Lenient and appropriate

Extreme and excessive

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was President Trump's reaction to the sentencing recommendation?

He criticized it as unfair

He called it a fair decision

He had no comment

He supported it

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When is Roger Stone scheduled to be sentenced?

Next Wednesday

Next Tuesday

Next Monday

Next Thursday