Claim: Hillary Grand Jury Called, FBI Looking Into Political Corruption

Dailycaller.com via Director Blue ^ | 10:06 PM 03/09/2016 | RICHARD POLLOCK Reporter

[2ndDivisionVet]

Department of Justice officials have impaneled a federal grand jury in the Hillary Clinton email case and FBI agents have launched a second, separate investigation on political corruption involving the former secretary of state's official activities and the Clinton Foundation, a former U.S. attorney told The Daily Caller News Foundation.

Joseph E. diGenova, who served as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia for four years, said Wednesday he believes the FBI is investigating two separate Clinton scandals.

"The Bureau has between 100 and 150 agents assigned to the case. They would not have that many people assigned to a classified information case," he told TheDCNF, addressing Clinton's use of a private email server located at her New York home.

"Based on reports that agents are asking questions about the foundation, it seems to me it is the subject of a second prong of the investigation," he said.

The Department of State's inspector general (IG) subpoenaed documents from the Clinton Foundation last fall to determine if State Department policies had been influenced by foundation activities. The State IG asked for records held by the foundation and Huma Abedin, who for six months simultaneously worked for former Secretary Clinton and the Clinton Foundation.

A number of the 55,000 pages of government-related emails that were released under a court order also show numerous emails between Clinton's aides and the Clinton Foundation's foreign policy director, Amitabh Desai.

The corruption probe is being led by the Justice Department's public integrity division, a former FBI agent who requested anonymity told TheDCNF.

DiGenova said it was clear to him if a federal grand jury had been impaneled after Justice Department officials acknowledged they had issued statutory immunity to Bryan Pagliano, Clinton's former IT chief.

"It is inconceivable to me that they could have done that without subpoenaing documents from third parties," he told TheDCNF, "You cannot declare immunity except in the grand jury context if it was statutory immunity."

Department of Justice officials granted Pagliano immunity from prosecution in return for full cooperation with the FBI over the operation of the private server, according to the Washington Post.

"My long experience as the United States Attorney and an independent counsel makes me conclude as a matter of professional judgment that a grand jury exists," diGenova told TheDCNF. "It is readily apparent to me that there is at least a grand jury impaneled for the purposes of issuing subpoenas," he said.

Matthew G. Whitaker, a former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa, agreed, saying "a grand jury impaneled for the purposes of issuing a subpoena makes a lot of sense."

The Obama administration has been coy about whether or not a grand jury had been impaneled in the Clinton case. U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch side-stepped the issue in a Feb. 29 Fox News interview, saying, "we don't comment on specifics."

DiGenova said he expected an FBI recommendation on at least one of its investigations to be sent to the Justice Department within the next 60 days.

A grand jury's goal is to determine whether or not there is "probable cause" one or more persons have committed a federal offense. It is not an indictment. A grand jury can issue an indictment or return what is called a "no bill," meaning there is no legal action.

It is also not clear who is the "target" of the grand jury. In a Monday interview with Fox News, Clinton insisted she was not a target of the Justice Department or of a grand jury. Clinton, however, could be the "subject" of an investigation, but not a target.

A "target" is when a prosecutor or a grand jury has substantial evidence to link a person to the commission of a crime and who, in the judgment of the prosecutor, is a defendant. While a "subject" of an investigation is a person whose conduct is within the scope of a grand jury's investigation but may not have committed a crime.

Whitaker also said Clinton can play dumb if her lawyers have not asked the Department of Justice outright if she is a target.

"The real question is whether her lawyers have asked the feds whether she's the subject or target of an investigation," he told TheDCNF. "If they have not asked the question, she would not 'know' the answer."

Mark Zaid, a national security lawyer, also said that empaneling a grand jury does not mean guilt.

"Even if a grand jury is impaneled, it doesn't mean culpability," Zaid told TheDCNF.

The Justice Department cautions that convening a grand jury in itself is not the equivalent of an indictment.

The Department of Justice did not respond to TheDCNF's request for comment.

[Verginius Rufus]

Loretta Lynch still can refuse to indict.

Maybe this is all about making the Clintons cough up more money for the future Obama foundation.

$6 billion went missing from the State Department. Maybe Hillary offered $3 billion to Obama if she skates, but he wants all of it.

[meatloaf]

Not really since the Clinton crime family pulled in two billion dollars.

[meatloaf]

She’s dead. She can confuse the general public on the emails. The tax evasion and bribery is something else. When that comes out, it can’t be ignored. Trump won’t leave it alone. She’ll have to cut back on her appearances which are already poorly attended due to demonstrations. She’s dead.

[Insigne123]

Oh, you can indite a ham sandwich...besides, Hillary already told Jorge she’s not answering any questions about her stepping down in such a ridiculous scenario.

[meatloaf]

Likewise to get off, Hill will have to develop severe health issues or assume room temperature.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

A halfway decent prosecutor can “advise” a grand jury to find no basis to bring criminal charges.

[Ouderkirk]

Nothing to see here....move along.

We have seen all of this before and nothing ever comes of it.

Yes, without question this woman belongs in a federal prison for crimes that would get a peon like us, executed for treason. This sort of unethical behavior is SOP for the Clintons. They lie when the truth is a perfectly acceptable answer. They can never, ever tell the truth. Killery is a congenital lair, to quote the late William Safire

That this pathological liar is even a contender for the white house is beyond comprehension.

[Finalapproach29er]

DC grand jury?(probably mostly black,mostly liberal)? Don’t get your hopes up,folks.

[meatloaf]

We’re seeing Hillary being tried in the court of public opinion. As she’s used an excuse, a leak soon after discredits the excuse forcing her to make a new one.

People are confronting her at her appearances. We’ll see more of that. At some point even if the DOJ does not charge her, the stuff leaking out will add not only to her reputation as a liar but also a crook.

AFAIK tax evasion will come under the Treasury Dept. She could end up facing criminal action in more than one court.

[IWONDR]

“Maybe this is all about making the Clintons cough up more money for the future Obama foundation.”

Bingo!

[ScottinVA]

“Joseph E. diGenova, who served as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia for four years, said Wednesday he believes the FBI is investigating two separate Clinton scandals.”

He can believe it all day long, but that doesn’t make it reality. DiGenova has been squawking about this for months and nothing has come to pass.

[chit*chat]

Just be glad that she and that dirt bag she married are aging every second and that cloning is not perfected and a clone cannot immediately assume the office of the original. I hate it but this might be the best justice the Americans get from these people. I do see her daughter being taught the same dance steps. Meanwhile as I continue to wait and watch there is a bottle of champagne chilling for their demise, either physical or political.

[Slyfox]

If the Grand Jury can't agree about Hillary's emails they can look into this here list and pick out a few:

Improper Disclosure or Retention of Classified Information
Destruction of Government Records
Lying Under Oath Senator and Secretary of State
Lying Under Oath in a Deposition
Lying Under Oath to a Grand Jury
Lying Under Oath as a Lawyer
Abuse of Power
Obstruction of Justice
Treason
Sedition
Corruption
Collusion
Coercion
Graft
Retaliation
Bribe Solicitation
Taking Bribes
Bribery of Cabinet Members
Bribery of State Officials
Commercial Bribery
Commercial Bribery Receiving
Receiving Unlawful Gratuities
Illegal Gift-Taking
Falsifying Business Records
Malfeasance of Office
Nonfeasance
Malfeasance
Perjury
Subornation of Perjury
Perjury by Inconsistent Statements
Aggravated Perjury
Felony Aggravated Perjury
Witness Intimidation
Witness Tampering
Jury Tampering
Tampering With Physical Evidence
Tampering With Public Records
Ethics Violations
Intentional Interference in the Administration of Justice
Refusing to Assist a Judicial Officer
Hindering Prosecution in the First Degree
Hindering Prosecution in the Second Degree
Unlawful Contact in the First Degree
Civil Contempt of Court
Contempt of Congress
Contempt of the American People
Criminal Contempt of Court
Criminalizing Frauds on Financial Institutions
Criminal Intent
Criminal Trespass
Criminal Association
Criminal Deception
Criminal Use of a Computer
Criminal Negligence Causing Bodily Harm
Criminal Solicitation
Criminal Negligence
Criminal Violation of the Privacy Act
Assisting a Criminal
Deception
False Information or Report
Lying to Federal Agents
Lying under Oath
False Accusation
False Testimony
Factually False Testimony
False Swearing
Making a False Statement
Unsworn Falsification
Misuse of Taxpayer Funds
Misuse of Government Files
Misuse of Franking Privilege
Misuse of Corporate Assets
Misuse of Confidential Information
Misrepresentation
Misapplying Funds
Misapplication of Property
Misapplication of Fiduciary Property
Misappropriation of Government Property
Misappropriation of Government Personel
Misappropriating Funds
Misprison of Felony
Misconduct
Marital Misconduct
Serious Misconduct
Professional Misconduct
Official Misconduct
Notorious Misconduct
Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance
Obstruction of the Judicial Process
Interference With Official Proceedings
Recklessness
Grand Larceny
Extortion
Embezzlement
Vandalism
Blackmail
Obstruction of Highways
Substance Abuse
Drug Possession
Evidence Suppression
Illegal Foreign Campaign Funding
Failure to Request a Criminal History for Employees
Aiding and Abetting Espionage
Aiding and Abetting Foreign Dictators
Aiding and Abetting Arsonists
Aiding and Abetting Drug Traffic
Aiding and Abetting Organized Crime
Aiding and Abetting Terrorism
Aiding and Abetting a Known Felon
Aiding and Abetting Terrorists and Terrorist Organizations
Terroristic Threatening
Providing Material Support to Terrorists
Engaging in Transactions with Terrorists
Improper Exports of Sensitive Technology
Attempted Intimidation of Prosecutors
Failure to Declare Income
Failure to Investigate Drug Trafficking
Scheme to Defraud
Real Estate Fraud
Voter Fraud
Mail Fraud
Wire Fraud
Paternity Fraud
Interstate Transportation to Defraud
Destruction of Business Records with Intent to Defraud
Use of State Police for Personal Purposes
Illegal Loan Extraction
False Reports by Medical Examiners and Others Investigating Suspicious Deaths
Improper Futures Trading
Illegal Use of the Executive Branch
Character Defamation
Destruction of Evidence
Political Espionage
Money Laundering
Possession of False Papers
False Acknowledgment
False Declaration Before a Court
Wrongful Handling of Public Documents
Concealing or Covering Up of Material Fact
Disclosure of Confidential Information
Failure to Account for Public Money
Receiving or Concealing Stolen Government Property
Failure to Deposit Federal Monies
Wrongful Solicitation of Embezzlement or Gifts
Use of a Public Building to Solicit Political Funds
Accepting Fee for Federal Employment
Offering to Procure an Appointive Public Office
Taking Illegal Kickbacks
Racketeering
Investing Racketeering Income
RICO Conspiracy
Conspiracy
Conspiracy to Conceal
Conspiracy to Pervert Justice
Conspiracy to Murder
Conspiracy to Engage in Racketeering
Conspiracy to Defraud the Federal Government
Conspiracy to Violate Immigration Laws
Wrongful Destruction of War Records
Malicious Injury to Property
Acquiring an Enterprise Through Racketeering
Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property
Offering Gratuities or Graft to a Public Official
Soliciting or Accepting Illegal Gratuities
Offering Gratuities to a Witness
Seeking or Accepting Illegal Compensation
Influencing or Injuring Officers, Jurors or Witnesses
Obstructing Agency Proceedings
Obstructing Criminal Investigations
Threatening Victims, Witnesses or Informants
Harassing Victims, Witnesses or Informants
Retaliating Against Victims, Witnesses or Informants
Falsely Making or Forging a Public Record
Falsely Making or Forging a Document
Uttering or Publishing a False Public Record
Transmitting a False Record to the United States
Desecration of Federal Ethics Laws
Judicial Intimidation
Conflict of Interests
Illegal Campaign Activity
Ordering Politically Motivated Audits
Ordering Politically Motivated Investigations
Timing of War Influenced by Political Considerations
Foreign Influence Peddling
Regular Influence Peddling
Providing False and Misleading Testimony
Evisceration of the Right to Habeas Corpus
Interfering with a Court Order
Theft of Government Property
Abuse of Taxpayer Financed Travel
Anti-American Espionage
Jeopardizing National Security
Murder by Accessory by Witness Tampering
Murder by Accessory by Forgery

[BerryDingle]

The top secret e-mails on an unclassified, unguarded server, isn’t a scandal. It’s part of a larger broader investigation (or should be) for treason, with plenty more than enough probable cause. The server is more than enough for an espionage inquiry.

[theoilpainter]

I’ve posted this before:

The D.C. Grand Jury reflects the surrounding community. It is virtually all Black and all Democrat. Do you really think they will indict? Even were they so inclined, the Democrat AG and POTUS would never draft an indictment, nor, if they did, ever ask the Grand Jury to return one. Finally, my former DOJ colleagues tell me that there is an unwritten rule not to indict a politician running for office ( unless you are Ted Stevens, and your party needs that Senate seat).

And yes, there is a double standard. The Grand Jury’s failure to indict will provide cover for Obama and Clinton, who will claim the process found her innocent.

Sorry.

[USNBandit]

It is just opinion. The opinion of a former DC US Attorney. We all have to realize that Clintons are measured by a different set of rules.

[USNBandit]

Seriously, who here isn't looking forward to a Clinton v. Trump debate?

"War on women? This lady over here is married to a serial rapist!"

[r_barton]

Democrats. Disorganized crime.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“Biden. They don’t back Sanders.”

It’s going to be either Biden or Warren with Castro as VP.

[Mr. Jeeves]

What do you think?

I think I saw all this same speculation during Ken Starr's investigation.