On or shortly after March 9, 2016, NSA Director Rogers became aware of improper access to raw FISA data (FISA Court Ruling p. 83-84).Continue Reading
The Inspector General’s Pending Report
Phase I of the Inspector General’s Reports should be released within days.Continue Reading
Bypassing the Inspector General – Sally Yates and the DOJ’s National Security Letter Carve-Out
The New York Times recently disclosed that National Security Letters were used in surveillance of the Trump Campaign. It appears there was a specific reason for their use.
Inspector General Horowitz was appointed by Obama in 2011. From the very start he found his duties throttled by Eric Holder’s DOJ. From Congressional testimony by Horowitz:Continue Reading
Christopher Steele Timeline
A Christopher Steele timeline with links. Will update periodically.Continue Reading
Why is George Papadopoulos Missing From the Steele Dossier
The House Memo noted the FBI’s claimed use of George Papadopoulos to open the July 2016 Counterintelligence Investigation into Trump-Russia:Continue Reading
Devin Nunes – A Look of Shock
As the first of two historic meetings begin today, I thought it worthwhile to revisit the most public revealing of this sordid affair.
On March 22, 2017, after learning of Trump Transition surveillance, Devin Nunes gave an impromptu press conference followed by a more formal press conference (transcripts here).
Like many, I will not soon forget the look of pure shock on Nunes’ face.Continue Reading
Grassley’s Letter – Texts, Footnotes & a Roadmap
Senator Grassley sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein (pdf here).
Grassley’s letter is interesting for a variety of reasons which will be detailed below.Continue Reading
Did John Brennan Leak to Keep the FBI Counterintelligence Investigation Alive?
A good observation was made today:
@Comey *deliberately* didn’t tell the “Gang of Eight”, the most senior congressional leaders with TOP SECRET clearance the CI investigation existed (https://t.co/4wA8lWlQkK)*, and even then only with top DOJ approval (https://t.co/Ke0nLcYwOh)
*H/T @TheLastRefuge2 pic.twitter.com/v9AbIeUyJI
— Undercover Huber (@JohnWHuber) May 22, 2018
John Carlin – The Former NSD Head Who Enabled the FBI’s Carter Page FISA Warrant
John Carlin was an Assistant Attorney General – and Head of the Department of Justice’s National Security Division (NSD).
On September 27, 2016, Carlin announced his resignation. He formally left the NSD on October 15, 2016. Carlin had been named Acting Assistant Attorney General in March 2013 and was confirmed in the spring of 2014.
Carlin had previously served as chief of staff to then-FBI Director Robert S. Mueller.Continue Reading
The Dam’s About to Break – An Interview With Devin Nunes & a White House Announcement
Devin Nunes gave another “must-see” interview with Maria Bartiromo on Sunday. Nunes helps make clear the increasingly obvious.
For only the second time in our nation’s history a standing political party attempted to block the peaceful transition of power following an election.Continue Reading