Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Lawyer with ties to Hillary Clinton, DNC reportedly gave FBI documents on Russia meddling
The Washington Times ^ | October 4, 2018 | Jeff Mordock

Posted on 10/07/2018 12:06:28 PM PDT by Texas Fossil

A lawyer with ties to the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton’s campaign passed on documents about Russian election meddling to the FBI’s general counsel during the 2016 presidential campaign, according to a report Thursday.

James Baker, who was formerly the top lawyer at the FBI, told congressional investigators about the exchange in a closed-door deposition on Wednesday, the Daily Caller reported.

Mr. Baker said he received the documents as well as computer storage devices on Russian hacking from Michael Sussmann, an attorney with Perkins Coie.

Testifying before a joint session of the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees, Mr. Baker said Mr. Sussmann approached him. The contact was initiated before the FBI and Justice Department applied for a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrant for key Trump campaign figure Carter Page, according to the Daily Caller’s report.

Mr. Baker was instrumental in obtaining the warrants for Mr. Page.

Reportedly, Mr. Baker told lawmakers it was unusual that he was contacted by Mr. Sussmann and it only happened once.

After the Daily Caller report surfaced, one House Judiciary Committee member, Rep. Mark Meadows, North Carolina Republican, said Mr. Baker’s testimony was “explosive.”

“Some of the things that were shared were explosive in nature,” Mr. Meadows said in a Fox News interview. “The witness confirmed that things were done in an abnormal fashion. That’s extremely troubling.” Perkins Coie was key in funding the salacious anti-Trump dossier compiled by opposition research firm Fusion GPS. In April 2016, Perkins Coie connected Fusion GPS with the DNC and Clinton campaign to compile the dossier, which was shared with the FBI later that year.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2016; 201604; baker; booker; carterpage; clinton; corybooker; cybersecurity; democratparty; democrats; dnc; dossier; fisa; fusiongps; jamesbaker; jimbaker; marcelias; michaelsussmann; obamalegacy; perkinscoie; sussman; sussmann; trumprussia
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-35 last
To: Jane Long

May be.

But I still don’t believe that Mueller has anything on Trump. If he did, he would have long ago used it.


21 posted on 10/07/2018 4:01:03 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: Texas Fossil

Oh, I don’t disagree, with that.

My comment had to do with how Wiki labeled Joe DiGenova as a conspiracist, against the DOJ/govt.

Anything/one the left disagrees with, they call a conspiracy.


22 posted on 10/07/2018 4:04:30 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 21 | View Replies]

To: Texas Fossil

It’s not a matter of belief. It’s a matter of reason. Tom Fitton of judicial watch finally clued on to the obvious, too.

After 8 years of wholesale treason and lawlessness with 2 of the most corrupt AGs in U.S. history, why was a special counsel appointed to investigate an incoming, lawfully elected President of the United States?

That’s right, it’s a coup. A massive conspiracy of high treason. And that rat bastard, jeff sessions, was in on it from the get-go

This is not that hard.


23 posted on 10/07/2018 4:07:25 PM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Jeff Sessions IS the insurance policy)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 18 | View Replies]

To: Jane Long

Yes, I get that.

Wikipedia Bans Any Use of Breitbart Links in Articles

https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/corinne-weaver/2018/10/03/wikipedia-bans-any-use-breitbart-links-articles

“Google and YouTube have partnered with Wikipedia to provide information and answers.”

NOBODY sane believes that Google and YouTube are neutral on politics.


24 posted on 10/07/2018 4:23:38 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: Jane Long

And the real irony?

Breitbart is so much more accurate than any of the MSM that watching TV is sickening.

I truly feel sorry for those who develop their understanding of the “news” from any of the networks. (Fox is best)


25 posted on 10/07/2018 4:26:33 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 22 | View Replies]

To: Texas Fossil

Agree with all, except about Fox. With the exception of Hannity, Judge Jeanine and Lou Dobbs.

OANN is all we have left.


26 posted on 10/07/2018 4:32:44 PM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: Jane Long

Yes, someone else here on FR tipped my about OANN. I bookmarked their web based page and have not yet looked for it on my wife’s satellite TV programming. We have a new “smart” TV (headshake/shudder) that may have the programming on it via the web, that is the most likely. (smart TV is TV that tracks your every move)

But thanks for suggesting it. I’ve had a lot going on lately and had forgotten to do that research.


27 posted on 10/08/2018 7:03:52 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: Electric Graffiti

Sessions actions supporting Trump early, was first reason I fell in supporting Trump. I’m not sure what has happened to him since. (DC has “ways” of forcing actions)

On the subject of belief and reason, there are things in life that cannot be explained by reason or logic that are none the less real. I’m 70, have seen a lot, and have observed many such events in my life. They are a fact that cannot be discounted. At least not discounted by me.


28 posted on 10/08/2018 7:09:16 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 23 | View Replies]

To: Electric Graffiti

Congress voted to hold Eric Holder in contempt. The DOJ refused to prosecute. Sessions took over with plenty of time before statute of limitations ran out. Sessions refuses to prosecute any Dem, just like Obama’s minions refused.


29 posted on 10/08/2018 7:18:40 AM PDT by jjotto (Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: Texas Fossil

Here is how you can watch OANN, on regular providers, state by state.

http://www.oann.com/wheretowatch/

Or, if you have AppleTV or Roku or KlowdTV you can install the OANN app to watch.


30 posted on 10/08/2018 7:47:04 AM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: Jane Long

Thanks


31 posted on 10/08/2018 8:18:47 AM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: Texas Fossil

Updating this old thread...Michael Sussman has been indicted by a grand jury as of Oct. 2021.


32 posted on 10/04/2021 1:52:12 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Texas Fossil

There used to be a Republican cybersecurity expert like old Sussmann I suppose, but he was murdered kind of like the way Seth Rich was murdered, only Seth Rich didn’t end up in a dumpster.


33 posted on 10/04/2021 2:02:08 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: piasa

The ComDems are a step worse than the Mafia.

Communist infiltration I suppose.


34 posted on 10/04/2021 3:34:16 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: piasa

Very Interesting, very interesting indeed.


35 posted on 10/04/2021 3:36:25 PM PDT by Texas Fossil ((Texas is not where you were born, but a Free State of Heart, Mind & Attitude!))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 32 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-35 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson