Posted on 12/14/2017 9:10:15 AM PST by Oshkalaboomboom
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley was hardly impressed by testimony given by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Wednesday morning in front of the House Judiciary Committee and wants to know more about the political text messages sent between FBI counterintelligence agent Peter Strzok and FBI attorney Lisa Page.
Grassley sent a letter to Rosenstein Thursday morning demanding more information about the politically charged environment at the FBI during the Clinton email investigation and leading up to the 2016 presidential election. He also wants DOJ to turn over all of the messages between Strzok and Page to the Committee.
"Some of these texts appear to go beyond merely expressing a private political opinion, and appear to cross the line into taking some official action to create an 'insurance policy' against a Trump presidency," Grassley wrote. "That text message occurred during Mr. Strzoks involvement in the Clinton investigation and days before he interviewed Huma Abedin and Cheryl Mills on April 5, 2016 and April 9, 2016, respectively. Thus, the mention of 'hillary' may refer to Secretary Clinton and therefore could indicate that Mr. Strzok and Ms. Page engaged in other communications about an ongoing investigation on a different phone in an effort to prevent it from being traced."
"Any improper political influence or motives in the course of any FBI investigation must be brought to light and fully addressed. Former Director Comeys claims that the FBI 'doesnt give a rip about politics' certainly are not consistent with the evidence of discussions occurring in the Deputy Directors office around August 15, 2016," the letter continues.
Grassley is also pressing for information about the role Assistant FBI Director Andrew McCabe played in the "insurance policy." McCabe came under scrutiny earlier this year after it was revealed his wife took money from a Clinton connected super pac for her state Senate race in Virginia.
Here are the questions Grassley wants answered:
1. On what date did you become aware of the text messages between Mr. Strzok and Ms. Page and on what date were they each removed from the Special Counsels office? 2. Are there any other records relating to the conversation in Andrew McCabes office shortly before the text described above on August 15, 2016? If so please produce them to the Committee. 3. Please provide all records relating to Andrew McCabes communications with Peter Strzok or Lisa Page between August 7, 2016 and August 23, 2016. 4. What steps have you taken to determine whether Mr. Strzok, Mr. Page, and Mr. McCabe should face disciplinary action for their conduct? 5. My understanding is that the Inspector Generals current investigation is limited to the handling of the Clinton email matter only. What steps have you taken to determine whether steps taken during the campaign to escalate the Russia investigation might have been a result of the political animus evidenced by these text messages rather than on the merits? 6. Has the Department identified the referenced that phone Mr. Strzok and Ms. Page used to discuss Secretary Clinton? What steps has the Department taken to review the records on this other phone that allegedly cant be traced. If none, please explain why not? If steps have been taken, please detail them and provide all records reviewed.
DOJ is expected to issue a response by December 27.
For starters:
1. “On what date did you become aware of the text messages between Mr. Strzok and Ms. Page and on what date were they each removed from the Special Counsels office? “
2. Are there any other records relating to the conversation in Andrew McCabes office shortly before the text described above on August 15, 2016? If so please produce them to the Committee.
3. Please provide all records relating to Andrew McCabes communications with Peter Strzok or Lisa Page between August 7, 2016 and August 23, 2016.
4. What steps have you taken to determine whether Mr. Strzok, Mr. Page, and Mr. McCabe should face disciplinary action for their conduct?
5. My understanding is that the Inspector Generals current investigation is limited to the handling of the Clinton email matter only. What steps have you taken to determine whether steps taken during the campaign to escalate the Russia investigation might have been a result of the political animus evidenced by these text messages rather than on the merits?
6. Has the Department identified the referenced that phone Mr. Strzok and Ms. Page used to discuss Secretary Clinton? “
I’ve had a feeling for months that Trump Has No one in Any department that is on his/our side. I also feel there is nothing he can do without jepordizing his family. Others on here believe that Sessions, Mueller, Wray and others are all part of 3d chess to bring the guilty to Justice.
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If a group of rogue FBI agents, FBI lawyers, and prosecutors at DoJ were to execute a coup attempt, how much different would it look compared to what we know happened in the outcome of the 2016 Presidential election?
All the country needs is one honest FBI agent with the power to interview these felons under oath and theyd be climbing over each other to John Dean the others.
Pretty much of the same view, at least among the major agencies. The coup plotters, which include the GOPe leadership are slowly gathering and will move against Trump when they feel he is weak enough and isolated. It will take millions of supporters willing to do what is necessary to stop the US being turned into a Potemkin democracy where only approved Uniparty candidates are allowed.
Thanks for the update
Would you please correct the spelling of Firm in your great Sedition mime and ping me when you can after you post the correction.
Thanks Dave
Heck, even I know what “insurance policy” means — Russian Dossier.
Gee, I wonder if it was the wiretaps? Or giving Hitlery a pass over her crimes? Thanks Oshkalaboomboom.
2024.
The year in which the Trump investigations will end at current speeds.
Where is firm misspelled? I’ve looked and can’t find it.
Getting dizzy just looking at it.
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