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Judi Lynn

(160,695 posts) Sat Jun 23, 2018, 05:36 PM Jun 2018

DOJ GIVES REPUBLICANS KEY INFORMATION ON RUSSIA INVESTIGATION, POTENTIALLY COMPROMISING NATIONAL SEC

Source: Newsweek

DOJ GIVES REPUBLICANS KEY INFORMATION ON RUSSIA INVESTIGATION, POTENTIALLY COMPROMISING NATIONAL SECURITY, EXPERTS WARN
BY CRISTINA MAZA ON 6/23/18 AT 4:41 PM

The Department of Justice has given Republicans important records related to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), among other issues related to the Russia investigation, a move some experts say could compromise U.S. national security.

The FBI gave House Republicans access to thousands of documents with information about the Special Counsel’s investigation into whether members of the Trump campaign collaborated with the Russian government to influence the outcome of the 2016 presidential election. Part of those records included information on why the FBI had issued a FISA warrant for former Trump associate Carter Page, a move Republicans have questioned in recent months despite the fact that Page has longstanding ties to Russia. The records also include information on the FBI’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server.

The FBI gave the documents to congress as House Republicans, led by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, and the White House pressure the DOJ to comply with subpoenas requesting classified information. Some analysts said the DOJ was trying to placate the Republicans by handing over some of the documents. On Friday, however, House Republicans said that the DOJ had failed to comply with all of their requests.

Experts have argued that complying with the subpoenas could compromise the Mueller investigation or reveal the sources and methods used by the FBI. Some argue that it is inappropriate for congressmen to have such detailed information about how the country’s law enforcement collects intelligence.

Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/justice-department-gives-republicans-key-information-russia-investigation-992910?piano_t=1

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DOJ GIVES REPUBLICANS KEY INFORMATION ON RUSSIA INVESTIGATION, POTENTIALLY COMPROMISING NATIONAL SEC (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jun 2018 OP

It could also show these GOP fools bucolic_frolic Jun 2018 #1

They already know that maxrandb Jun 2018 #10

But the lover's emails! The lovers mean to Trump emails prove....something, somenting! Fred Sanders Jun 2018 #15

How long did it take Nunes to give every document to Trump? Lonestarblue Jun 2018 #2

That's what I'm thinking... Volaris Jun 2018 #14

It may mean that some more indictments are going to drop jberryhill Jun 2018 #3

It may mean that flights to Moscow will be full of GOP congress critters ProudLib72 Jun 2018 #5

I could see Putin making them Russian citizens by decree DBoon Jun 2018 #22

You make a good point Sam McGee Jun 2018 #7

all these docs will go straight to putin AlexSFCA Jun 2018 #4

One needs to be very careful about what they safeinOhio Jun 2018 #6

I hope its a set up padah513 Jun 2018 #13

I have a hunch nothing that could compromise national security was handed over to Nunes and his gang Nitram Jun 2018 #8

Congress is granted access BadgerMom Jun 2018 #9

Enough rope to hang obstruction of justice charges on themselves DeminPennswoods Jun 2018 #11

The DOJ has turned over additional FISA records to Republicans, and former intelligence officials sa Judi Lynn Jun 2018 #12

This is like handing the mob the prosecutions files. McCamy Taylor Jun 2018 #16

Unless... McCamy Taylor Jun 2018 #17

Hopefully, the feds are at least stingraying Rohrbacher and Nunes' cell phones. Mc Mike Jun 2018 #18

Great quote. It is a perfect description of Trump and all of his MAGAtts. amywalk Jun 2018 #21

Vladimir thanks Republicans for exposing our domestic intelligence apparatus 0rganism Jun 2018 #19

Vote these Republican Bums out of office! UCmeNdc Jun 2018 #20

bucolic_frolic

(43,548 posts)

1. It could also show these GOP fools

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 05:40 PM

Jun 2018

that their paranoia and conspiracy theories have little basis in fact

As for compromising the investigation: that's well along and proceeding at a regular clip with 4 new prosecutors joining the team this week as per announcement yesterday.

Republicans are trying to corral a freight train.

maxrandb

(15,405 posts)

10. They already know that

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 07:22 PM

Jun 2018

their paranoid conspiracy theories have no basis in fact

More than likely they are trying to get out ahead of the evidence their entire fucking party and the NRA were polishing Putin's scrotum for helping them from 2010 on.

I'd love for someone to look into how much Vlad had to do with the teabagging pricks

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)

15. But the lover's emails! The lovers mean to Trump emails prove....something, somenting!

Reply to maxrandb (Reply #10)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 09:03 PM

Jun 2018

Lonestarblue

(10,178 posts)

2. How long did it take Nunes to give every document to Trump?

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 05:41 PM

Jun 2018

Ten seconds, twenty?

Volaris

(10,281 posts)

14. That's what I'm thinking...

Reply to Lonestarblue (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 08:16 PM

Jun 2018

At least in part, this is Obstruction Bait.

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

3. It may mean that some more indictments are going to drop

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 05:43 PM

Jun 2018

ProudLib72

(17,984 posts)

5. It may mean that flights to Moscow will be full of GOP congress critters

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 06:18 PM

Jun 2018

DBoon

(22,431 posts)

22. I could see Putin making them Russian citizens by decree

Reply to ProudLib72 (Reply #5)

Sun Jun 24, 2018, 08:51 PM

Jun 2018

and having their brand new Russian passports sent overnight Fedex

Sam McGee

(347 posts)

7. You make a good point

Reply to jberryhill (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 06:35 PM

Jun 2018

When indictments are delivered against Trump, his family, and others, and when this all goes to trial, defense likely would get this stuff in discovery. So -- could mean indictments are about to come down.

AlexSFCA

(6,139 posts)

4. all these docs will go straight to putin

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 05:48 PM

Jun 2018

safeinOhio

(32,762 posts)

6. One needs to be very careful about what they

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 06:30 PM

Jun 2018

ask for. Wouldn't it be funny if the republicans become very quite about it.

padah513

(2,516 posts)

13. I hope its a set up

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #6)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 08:13 PM

Jun 2018

Nitram

(22,977 posts)

8. I have a hunch nothing that could compromise national security was handed over to Nunes and his gang

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 06:57 PM

Jun 2018

of idiots. The FBI are not idiots. The fact that Repubs are complaining they didn't get all they asked for supports that theory.

BadgerMom

(2,772 posts)

9. Congress is granted access

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 07:05 PM

Jun 2018

to this sensitive info, but is barred from the child detention facilities. Well, that’s mighty effed up.

DeminPennswoods

(15,307 posts)

11. Enough rope to hang obstruction of justice charges on themselves

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 07:57 PM

Jun 2018

jmho

Judi Lynn

(160,695 posts)

12. The DOJ has turned over additional FISA records to Republicans, and former intelligence officials sa

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 08:03 PM

Jun 2018

The DOJ has turned over additional FISA records to Republicans, and former intelligence officials say the implications could be 'catastrophic'
Sonam Sheth 7h

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has turned over additional records of President Donald Trump's associates related to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) to House Republicans, according to two congressional sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

The surveillance of Trump associates was conducted as part of the department's Russia-related investigation, which is examining whether members of the Trump campaign colluded with Moscow to tilt the 2016 presidential election in his favor.

The news was first reported by CNN, which said the DOJ also provided lawmakers with other FBI records related to the Russia probe and the investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server when she was secretary of state.

The move comes as House Republicans and the White House continue pressuring the DOJ and deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein to comply with subpoena requests for classified information.

More:
http://www.businessinsider.com/doj-turns-over-over-fisa-records-trump-associates-to-republicans-2018-6

McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts)

16. This is like handing the mob the prosecutions files.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 09:05 PM

Jun 2018

GOP members of Congress will be among those indicted. Plus, they cqn leak it all to Russia so that Putin can get rid of witnesses.

Good grief. This country is being run by the Godfather. What crimes will the Tea Party wing of the GOP commit to keep power now that the RNC has declared that it no longer supports the Tea Party?

McCamy Taylor

(19,240 posts)

17. Unless...

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 09:06 PM

Jun 2018

This could actually be lots of fun. Not saying anything more but get the popcorn ready.

Mc Mike

(9,118 posts)

18. Hopefully, the feds are at least stingraying Rohrbacher and Nunes' cell phones.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 09:26 PM

Jun 2018

amywalk

(254 posts)

21. Great quote. It is a perfect description of Trump and all of his MAGAtts.

Reply to Mc Mike (Reply #18)

Sun Jun 24, 2018, 10:58 AM

Jun 2018

0rganism

(23,996 posts)

19. Vladimir thanks Republicans for exposing our domestic intelligence apparatus

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jun 23, 2018, 10:19 PM

Jun 2018

i'm pretty sure he's having a nice tall drink right about now, with one of those tiny umbrellas on top, maybe dancing a little jig.

this is a self-inflicted wound. it will take a long time to heal.

we are truly fucked.

UCmeNdc

(9,602 posts)

20. Vote these Republican Bums out of office!

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sun Jun 24, 2018, 05:08 AM

Jun 2018

Problems solved!

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