Tim Howard said he would not let us know if he ever met with Mnuchin or government. Also has commented on what Mnuchin "knows" (regarding the poor Perrott's and TBTF proposals) or will do regarding NWS. Maybe he has already met with him?
Like Mnuchin said, they are staying out of DOJ affairs and focusing on reform going forward.
Here is what I believe is going on:
DOJ is fighting hard for 11,000 documents' secrecy so that they can buy time (prevent) some high ranking people from getting into deep shit. These same people are meeting with Mnuchin to "ask" him to buy time or not get them into deep shit by releasing the documents, and/or find a way to avoid them getting in shit if they are ever broken loose. Documents are critical to reform to find out what actually happened. Phillips knows what actually happened, having Phillips responsible for reform requires one less person to know what really happened. So reform direction isn't the only thing they are meeting in regards to, probably their jailing as well.
Yes it reeks of swamp. But what makes me bullish is that Mnuchin was committed to freeing FnF from the beginning. Could indicate that this was a Trump plan and a reason for his appointment. He said it confidently like he was very familiar with the issue. In later interviews he was more hesitant as now there were other parties complicating things. I think his base sentiment is unchanged, but now is finding ways to accommodate new players. Also in every interview or statement regarding "working with congress" he has been iffy, always indicating that it is not necessary if it doesn't work out. What actions are available for him to undertake without Congress? Bullish ones. Why would he always include the non-legislative approach? Because he has a goal in mind, and knows that previous legislative action hasn't aligned with it and that he might have to move alone to achieve what he wants, which is what he so confidently and happily exclaimed in that original Fox News Bartiromo interview.
