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A History Of Alleged Intimidation And Tampering In House Hacking Case Marked By Witnesses’ Silence
Daily Caller ^ | 3/18/2018 | luke rosiak

Posted on 03/19/2018 9:38:26 PM PDT by bitt

Soon after the House of Representatives found that Democratic IT aide Imran Awan and his family made “unauthorized access” to congressional data, Imran hurriedly vacated his house, renting it in February 2017 to a former Marine. Imran angrily told his new tenant, Andre Taggart, that he was homeless and to refuse any certified mail in Imran’s name, Taggart said.

A lawyer contacted Taggart about some items Imran left behind in the house and threatened to sue if he didn’t return them, saying he’d accuse Taggart of theft, Taggart said. The equipment included Blackberries and “hard drives they look like they tried to destroy,” as well as laptops and “a lot of brand new expensive [printer] toner,” he said. Based on his military training, they appeared to Taggart to be government equipment, and he called the police.

The Capitol Police and FBI arrived to collect the computer equipment, and Taggart moved out of the house in May, he said. In late August, Taggart felt that there was enough distance between Imran and his family that it was safe to tell his story publicly.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 201702; andretaggart; awan; blackberries; harddrives; househacking; imranawan; itgate; marine; taggart
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To: bitt

Hard to believe we do not have these people in custody yet.

They should never have been allowed to leave the U.S.

The Democrats and the Media are obviously covering for them.


21 posted on 03/20/2018 12:59:55 AM PDT by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

Thanks bitt.

Wasserman-Sh** belongs in prison.

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/imranawan/index


22 posted on 03/20/2018 1:07:20 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (www.tapatalk.com/groups/godsgravesglyphs/, forum.darwincentral.org, www.gopbriefingroom.com)
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To: bitt

HUGE scandal no one covers. Paging Bernstein.


23 posted on 03/20/2018 2:06:19 AM PDT by FES0844 (Gould the allow it.)
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To: pepsionice

thx clarifies issue


24 posted on 03/20/2018 2:07:44 AM PDT by Nailbiter
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To: Lurkinanloomin

I would not call the FBI for anything.

That may have been what got Seth Rich killed.

In Boston in the 90’s, calling the FBI office could definitely get you killed as they were working with the Boston mob boss Whitey Bulger.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/whitey-bulger-trial-details-fbi-corruption/story?id=19510081


25 posted on 03/20/2018 3:20:06 AM PDT by Flick Lives
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To: neverevergiveup

“some of the best and most dedicated and ethical law enforcement people in the world work for the FBI,”

I think that USED to be true.


26 posted on 03/20/2018 3:35:27 AM PDT by MayflowerMadam (Have an A-1 day.)
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To: bitt; Liz

Thanx for posting this link to update us on awan corruption.

MSM has kept this in the black hole of journalism.


27 posted on 03/20/2018 4:42:12 AM PDT by thinden
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To: thinden
Grassley Seeks Immigration Files For Pakistani Suspects In House IT Probe
Daily Caller ^ | Aug 8, 2017 | Mark Tapscott / FR Posted by Ray76

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has requested copies of immigration files for the six Pakistani suspects in the House IT scandal, who allegedly stole equipment from Congress and accessed computers without permission. (Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...

Sen Grassley is onto something.......b/c the Pakis could be sucking up tax dollars bigtime....over and above the gargantuan salaries D/W/S engineered for the clan.

<><>could be pocketing tax dollars using multiple identities.

<><> could have sought "asylum"----that scam triggers hefty monthly SS payments.

<><> also enables them to travel back and forth to Pakistan on the taxpayers' dime (THIS IS IMMIGRATION LAW, PEOPLE)

<><> One recent federal criminal complaint detailed the 20-year saga of a Jordanian family sucking up taxpayer disability assistance funds on SSI....claiming bogus “fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue symptoms,” and “affective disorders” while secreting real estate, vehicles and cash in US and foreign bank accounts.

The latter sounds a lot like the Awan's modus operandi.

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CONTACT CONGRESS: Capitol Switchboard 1-866-220-0044

Call President Trump: Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414

FBI TIPS PAGE--YOU MAY REMAIN ANONYMOUS ---https://tips.fbi.gov

TALKING POINTS---Demand to know how many US govt checks the Awan clan were cashing.

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FULL STORY Grassley Seeks Immigration Files For Pakistani Suspects In House
By Mark Tapscott / Executive Editor and chief of Investigative Group

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley has requested copies of immigration files for the six Pakistani suspects in the House IT scandal, who allegedly stole equipment from Congress and accessed computers without permission. Grassley is seeking more information on Imran Awan, his wife, his two brothers and two of his close friends in connection to the scandal. Capitol police have accused Awan and his associates of violating congressional security policies and stealing equipment from Congress. Awan is from Pakistan, and was arrested by the FBI in July as he boarded a flight to the country. “In light of the alleged illegal activity, the committee seeks to better understand Awan and his associates’ immigration histories,” Grassley said in an August 4 letter to Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Elaine Duke. The letter was made public by the committee Monday.

“Therefore, please provide the Alien File for the individuals listed below,” he continued. “Please also include any temporary files, working files, and all documents and items contained in them that were generated by DHS or in its possession.” Besides Awan, the immigration files were requested for his wife, Hina Alvi, his brothers Abid and Jamal, sister-in-law Natalia Sova and friend Rao Rabbas. All are suspects in the criminal investigation, which became public in February.

“Awan began working as an IT aide in 2004,” Grassley said in the letter. “Later, his wife, two brothers, and two friends began working as IT aides for nearly 30 congressmen. Over the span of 13 years, they collected more than $4 million— a sum that is reported to be three times higher than the norm for a government contractor.”

All of the congressmen involved are House Democrats, including several on the intelligence, foreign affairs and homeland security committees. The IT aides had access to all of the emails and office files of the congressmen, who employed them on a shared basis. The employment of all of the suspects was terminated in February, except Awan’s wife, who was retained by Democratic Rep. Wasserman Schultz until March. Wasserman Schultz — the Florida Democrat who was Democratic National Committee Chairman until July 2016 — kept Awan on her payroll until July 25.

Awan was arrested July 24 at Dulles International Airport by the FBI, U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Customs and Border Protection before he could board the flight to Pakistan. His wife returned to Pakistan in March, along with their three children. Authorities charged Awan with bank fraud in connection with a $165,000 mortgage loan from the Wright Patman Congressional Federal Credit Union. Awan wire transferred $283,000 to Pakistan prior to his attempt to flee the country, according to a court document filed by the FBI. Within hours of his arrest, Imran Awan retained Chris Gowen as his defense attorney. Gowen is a long-time associate of former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

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28 posted on 03/20/2018 5:07:30 AM PDT by Liz ((Our side has 8 trillion bullets;the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.))
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Dum-Dum Debbie Wassermann Schultz is relying on the tired excuse "Religious profiling, and Islamaphobia" -----to bail her out of this mess.

Can Debbie Wassermann Schultz produce a documented paper trail of religious profiling complaints?

<><> Does she have reports filed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act that prohibits workplace segregation based on religion?

<><> Does she have complaints filed w/ the EEOC, an agency that monitors religious discrimination?

<><> Does she have reports filed w/ the Congressional Islamic Staff Association?

<><> Does she have letters from constituents complaining about her Muslim hires?

<><> Does she have reports filed w/ the Civil Rights Commission?

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I didn't think so.

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CONGRESS AND THE FBI NEED TO DETERMINE:

The extent of Wassermann-Schultz and the DNC's assistance to (a) House members of the intelligence panel, and, (b) members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, among the dozens of elected Democrats employing the Paki/suspects on a shared basis.

<><>Were govt intel computers ever transported off-premises?

<><>Did the FBI and/or Secret Service accompany and supervise the transport of the server?

<><> Did the three brothers have an active email account?

<><> Was there continuity of intel computer activity or did the intel computers ever go off-line?

<><> Who received govt intel?

<><>Did the five Paki suspects get officially qualified by Wasserman Schultz and the DNC to handle national-security-level data?

<><> Did the three brothers ever “upgrade, manage, and secure” the DNC server.

<><> What - specifically - did they do?

<><> Did Wasserman Schultz and the DNC vet the three brothers security clearance to handle this type of intel?

<><> What were the DNC firewall protocols in place at the time?

<><>Who, by name, had access to intel computers, and the administrative authorization to do so?

<><>When was that authorization given?

<><>Did the three brothers ever remove all data from the intel computers?

<><> Was malware or antivirus also on the server?

<><> Was the inherent firewall, virus protection, or operating system “upgraded, managed, and secured” by the brothers?

<><> Did Wasserman Schultz at the DNC report any incidents, such as DOS attack, hacking, etc.

<><> How were they resolved?

<><> Did the three brothers maintain the DNC intel computer?

<><> Does Wasserman Schultz and the DNC know if the House Permanent Intelligence Committee computers in functioning condition at this time?

<><> Does Wasserman Schultz and the DNC have the work schedule of the brothers just prior to being outed for security breaches?

<><> Were normal and regular backup procedures executed on the server?

<><> Where are the back-ups kept?

<><> If no backups were taken, does the DNC have a disaster recovery location?

<><> Where is that?

<><> Did the DNC have a backup plan if the House Permanent Intel Committee intel equipment failed or was found to have been compromised?

<><> Does Wasserman Schultz and the DNC have a list of other foreign nationals (from countries President Obama identified as terrorist countries) Democrats employed on Capitol Hill?

<><> The DNC should list foreign nationals by name and country on Democrats' payrolls, who currently have access to US intel and are using US govt computers.

29 posted on 03/20/2018 5:43:48 AM PDT by Liz ((Our side has 8 trillion bullets;the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.))
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APRIL 2016 THE PAKI SCAM IS UNVEILED---Alarm bells went off when House computer security officials reported “irregularities” in computer equipment purchasing......specifically, the theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars in US government property. The initial evidence pointed to (a) five Paki IT staffers, and, (b) Congressional Democrats that employed them.

The Paki scam quickly exploded into:

<><> (A) multiple charges of conspiracy against the United States of America,

<><>(B) double-billing Congress,

<><> (C) placing ghost employees on the govt payroll,

<><> (D) stealing govt issue electronics,

<><>(E) submitting falsified documents to the US govt,

<><> (F) mortgage scams,

<><>(G) shady wire transfers to Pakistan, and,

<><>(H) Congressional bank fraud.

Democrats hired this bunch to boost their “diversity” credentials....sucking up for votes is never far from their small minds.

DEMOCRAT DIRTY THIRTY----ALL EMPLOYED THE IMRAN CLAN
Interactive at Daily Caller web site.

30 posted on 03/20/2018 5:45:17 AM PDT by Liz ((Our side has 8 trillion bullets;the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.))
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FREEPERS, ACtION NOW----Warn your congressman, there's hell to pay
if your interests were jeopardized by Democrats employment of the Awan clan:

ASAP, Compose a letter thusly:

• Democrats employed the Awan clan.

• when were they dismissed and why?

•Have you been interviewed by investigators?

•Did you know that initially the FBI was not involved?

•Did you know why the FBI was not involved

•Can you tell me when was the last time Capitol Hill Police investigated an espionage case?

•Do you know anything about the theft of 20 govt-issue computers from congressional offices?

•When did you learn of these crimes?

•Can you tell me how many identities the Awan clan have?

•Please tell me how many US govt checks the Awan clan are cashing.

•Can you tell me if the Awan clan are registered agents of foreign governments?

•Please list the names of organizations advocating the overthrow of the US govt the Awan clan belong to.

•Did any House members report the theft of govt computer equipment?

•Did any House members report falsification of official govt documents?

•Did any member employing the Awans advise constituents SS nos may have been compromised?

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FREEPERS, IMPORTANT TO ADD THIS TO THE BOTTOM OF YOUR LETTER:
COPIES OF THIS LETTER ADDRESSED TO YOU MY CONGRESSMAN ARE ALSO BEING SENT TO:

Print and broadcast media covering your office

Pres Trump

USAG Sessions

FBI Wire Fraud Division

IRS-Fraud Unit

Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General,

Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General.

DOJ Criminal Division-- Public Integrity Sect

DOJ Criminal Division--Organized Crime and Gang Section.

Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation Division

U.S. Dept of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security Office of Export Enforcement

31 posted on 03/20/2018 5:54:29 AM PDT by Liz ((Our side has 8 trillion bullets;the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.))
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Nancy Pelosi authorized the Awan's to access the computers of eight ranking Democratic members who sit on crucial House Intel Committees. In a March 16 letter, Pelosi stated: “[W]e request you include adequate funding to the House Office of the Sergeant at Arms to support Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information Security (TS/SCI) Clearance investigations for individual designees from each House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Member’s personal staff.”

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MEET THE MUSLIM CONGRESSMAN W/ A STRANGLEHOLD ON YOUR SAFETY AND SECURITY
How did Andre Carson get on several major Congressional intel committees?

Rep Andre Carson (Dem-Indiana) is a member of (A) the House Intelligence and (B) House Homeland Security Committees. Carson is also ranking member of the (C) House intelligence subcommittee on Emerging Threats, which oversees the (D) Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The subcommittee oversight extends to the (E) National Counterterrorism Center and (F) information-sharing programs. (The first elected Muslim---Cong Keith Ellison---is co-chair of the DNC.)

Rep Andre Carson, an Indiana Democrat----is the second Muslim elected to Congress-----and the first Muslim on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Carson sits on several high level security committees: (A) the House Intelligence, and, (B) House Homeland Security Committees. Carson is also (C) ranking member of the House intelligence subcommittee on Emerging Threats, which oversees (D) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The subcommittee oversight extends to (E) the National Counterterrorism Center and information-sharing programs.

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SHOCKING To get these important committee appointments, Andre Carson has to be bringing in serious money for Democrats-----monies required by the DNC. These high-level committee appointments are "positions for sale." Every appointment has a dollar amount attached to it that Members desiring the positions are required to raise. Taxpayers demand to know if Carson is channeling Islamicist cash directly into the DNC.

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NOTE---Democrat Cong Andre Carson employed Imran and is buddy-buddy w/ the Pakis. Eye-witnesses report Carson and Imran---a tax-paid US govt employee---passed the time away playing video games in Carson's Congressional office. An astute FReeper posted that it is possible to transfer intel via a video game.

32 posted on 03/20/2018 6:13:19 AM PDT by Liz ((Our side has 8 trillion bullets;the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.))
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To: ptsal

More to the story
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I see Luke Rosiak is still slow walking Georges work..


33 posted on 03/20/2018 8:04:41 AM PDT by Neidermeyer (Show me a peaceful Muslim and I will show you a heretic to the Koran.)
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To: bitt
from an article link in the original; story

The secret server was connected to the House Democratic Caucus, an organization chaired by then-Rep. Xavier Becerra. Police informed Becerra that the server was the subject of an investigation and requested a copy of it. Authorities considered the false image they received to be interference in a criminal investigation, the senior official said.

The bag man should have be arrested...
34 posted on 03/20/2018 8:47:43 AM PDT by stylin19a (Best.Election.of.All-Times.Ever.In.The.History.Of.Ever)
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To: Flick Lives

I think the FBI was targeting conservatives... just like Lois Lerner at the IRS.

They also gave a wink and a nod to violent liberal groups like Antifa and Black Lives Matter.

If conservatives were marching and chanting about ‘pigs in a blanket’ and ‘dead cops’ - they would be all over us. When it’s liberals they laugh... and offer support.

Something is very wrong at the FBI.


35 posted on 03/20/2018 9:16:59 AM PDT by GOPJ (How many liberal groups did the FBI investigated versus conservative groups? Agent Lois Lerner?)
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To: bitt

Is Jeff Sessions looking into this? Is Sessions looking into Seth Rich?

Never mind.

5.56mm


36 posted on 03/20/2018 9:29:21 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: neverevergiveup; HiTech RedNeck; mass55th; bitt; TChad; Nailbiter; pepsionice; ptsal; Pajamajan; ...

Was the FBI was targeting conservatives... just like Lois Lerner did at the IRS?

The FBI gave a wink and a nod to violent liberal groups like Antifa and Black Lives Matter. But a pass to Imran Awan and his gang of spies and thugs... BECAUSE Imran and his criminal family WERE DOING FAVORS FOR DEMOCRATS?

That’s political.

If conservatives were marching and chanting about ‘pigs in a blanket’ and ‘dead cops’ - they would be all over us. If we had ME thugs giving us kickbacks we’d never hear the end of it. When it’s liberals the FBI laughs... and offers cover or support. Same with the MSM - the propaganda arm of the Democrat party. Should someone look into this or do we parrot the bit about ‘so many dedicated FBI agents’?


37 posted on 03/20/2018 9:34:56 AM PDT by GOPJ (How many liberal groups did the FBI investigated versus conservative groups? Agent Lois Lerner?)
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To: neverevergiveup; HiTech RedNeck; mass55th; bitt; TChad; Nailbiter; pepsionice; ptsal; Pajamajan; ...

Was the FBI targeting conservatives... just like Lois Lerner did at the IRS?

The FBI gave a wink and a nod to violent liberal groups like Antifa and Black Lives Matter. But a pass to Imran Awan and his gang of spies and thugs... BECAUSE Imran and his criminal family WERE DOING FAVORS FOR DEMOCRATS?

That’s political.

If conservatives were marching and chanting about ‘pigs in a blanket’ and ‘dead cops’ - they would be all over us. If we had ME thugs giving us kickbacks we’d never hear the end of it. When it’s liberals the FBI laughs... and offers cover or support. Same with the MSM - the propaganda arm of the Democrat party. Should someone look into this or do we parrot the bit about ‘so many dedicated FBI agents’?


38 posted on 03/20/2018 9:35:36 AM PDT by GOPJ (How many liberal groups did the FBI investigated versus conservative groups? Agent Lois Lerner?)
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To: GOPJ

What is a “ME thugs?”

Perhaps, I need another cup of coffee.


39 posted on 03/20/2018 9:37:43 AM PDT by ptsal ( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
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To: ptsal

Does “ME thugs” mean Middle Eastern?

Awan is from Pakistan.


40 posted on 03/20/2018 9:42:44 AM PDT by ptsal ( Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - M. Twain)
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