Posted on 09/11/2018 2:21:08 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
A member of the House Intelligence Committee says that Democrats plan to quickly reopen the panel's Russia probe should the party take back control of the House in November.
Probably the one that would get going right away is a thorough investigation into Russia and their interference, Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) told Hill.TV co-host Krystal Ball on Tuesday when asked what Democrats would prioritize if they regain a majority in the House in the fall.
Republicans on the Intelligence Committee shut down the panel's contentious Russia probe in March, releasing a report finding no collusion between President Trumps campaign and Russia during the 2016 election.
Democrats have long argued that the probe was ended prematurely, and have pushed for the panel to interview additional witnesses and review documents to verify witness testimonies.
They have also accused Republicans on the panel of seeking to protect Trump from scrutiny by shutting down Democratic calls to subpoena key members of his inner circle and administration.
I know that the president thinks the entire investigation was a witch hunt, but we ought to have a fair process where we at least subpoena people and verify what was told to us, Castro said Tuesday.
Despite the House panel ending its Russia probe, its Senate counterpart has continued probing ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, which is also the subject of a federal probe being led by special counsel Robert Mueller.
Castro said Tuesday he would also support a move by Trump to declassify underlying documents that authorities used to obtain a surveillance warrant on former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page during the 2016 election.
Unless theres something thats very sensitive to the [Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act] process for example, then I think as much of it should be transparent as possible, Castro said.
Trump is expected to declassify a series of documents related to both Page and Department of Justice (DOJ) official Bruce Ohr, according to an Axios report earlier this month.
House Republicans stepped up calls last week for the Trump administration to declassify sensitive files related to their scrutiny of a controversial dossier on Trump compiled by former British spy Christopher Steele in 2016.
I have one of those hats..................
How can he re-open what hasn’t been closed? Did anyone think to remind him that the Mueller Kabuki Show is still playing?
When did they stop it?
.......and Thanks to PRESIDENT Donald J. Trump’s Tax cuts I paid off my 30 year mortgage in year 16 just a few days ago..........................
There ... I fixed it.
Restart a false smear campaign??
The Democrats are putting all there cards on taking control of the congress in order use new corruption in order to hide the old corruption that they already committed. The story behind FISA and Russia is devastating to them. The only hope they feel they have is to win control of the legislature and use that power to coverup their own past crimes while continuing to accuse Trump of doing what they themselves did. And they do dream of impeaching him.
I am still hoping that major official proof of what they have done will be spilled as an October surprise. In a best case scenario that will even include pre-election indictments. But the fear of Republicans being accused of trying to influence and election may prevent that.
This needs to be one of Trumps top issues. Everyone is DNE with the Russia probe.
Big word there Castro......if
DONE
“He talks and tweets about it but appears disinclined to take action. Strange.”
He may literally be under the gun which is my suspicion. He can appoint a special counsel himself and he can declassify these documents...The problem is that he has no support anywhere in D.C.
Lol Im taking that!
The problem is that he has no support anywhere in D.C.
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He will have support if he declassifies the FISA docs. They will show a clear and unlawful attempt to subvert the president.
I believe he should go before the American people and explain the gravity of this and the need to clean house at DOJ and FBI. Use the bully pulpit. Go on offense. Rally the base. Time to lead.
If he allows the White House lawyers to block the release of these documents he is failing us. The American people need to know what went on.
Joaquin Castro had one of the Awan brothers working for him.
I mention this on his Twitter account occasionally as he seems to have forgotten.
Castro is an empty suit who does what his mom and the DNC tell him to do. If they do re-open the probe they will find that Hillary did the colluding, so don’t count on any real evidence since Trump didn’t collude and Hillary did. Just smoke and noise to fund raise and try to taint Trump. It will amount to less than nothing since we will get out the vote
There’s that word again!! The Democrats have now moved into the next phase of the acceptance of their fate. They don’t talk about “when” they win anymore. Now its “IF” they win which is less and less likely as they well understand.
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