Posted on 01/10/2018 11:33:03 AM PST by mojito
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) released a semi-redacted transcript of testimony Fusion GPS co-founder Glenn Simpson gave to the Senate Judiciary Committee on August 22, 2017. Simpson had called for release of the testimony in a New York Times op-ed proclaiming the importance of transparency. Simpson and other Fusion GPS principals have resisted invitations to testify from the committees investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 campaign. When faced with a subpoena, Simpson used his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination to negotiate for a closed-door interview in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
The transcript of the testimony runs 312 pages. Feinstein excluded exhibits that were attached to the testimony and redacted highly relevant information about which FBI agents were working with Clinton-funded operatives to investigate the Trump campaign.
....Republicans drilled down on Fusion GPS’s work for Russian company Prevezon Holdings before discussing the work on the Russia dossier. Democrats focused on the contents of the dossier before asking about other Russian contacts.
Fusion GPS is facing scrutiny about whether its work for Prevezon violated federal requirements to register as a foreign agent, whether people mentioned in the unverified and salacious dossier were defamed, and all sorts of unanswered questions about its work creating the dossier on behalf of Hillary Clinton and the Democratic National Committee.
In his testimony, Simpson didn’t answer or carefully answered questions covering areas where he’s legally vulnerable while also defending the dossier product he commissioned. Here are key takeaways.
1. The Most Interesting Part Turned Out Not To Be True
While the testimony is full of details, far and away the most interesting revelation was Simpson’s claim that the FBI had a source within the Trump campaign....
(Excerpt) Read more at thefederalist.com ...
During his tesitmony, he swore under oath, that he learned of the Trump Tower meeting in the New York Times. He perjured himself. He met with the Russian Lawyer two hours before the meeting, and two hours after the meeting. And Sessions”s DOJ is Nowhere Man....
Whoever finds ‘Nowhere Man Sessions’ should get a reward.
“Whoever finds ‘Nowhere Man Sessions’ should get a reward.”
Kind of like “where’s Waldo”.
“””During his tesitmony, he swore under oath,”””
I believe Simpson was NOT sworn under oath in this interview with the Senate committee.
I suggest the Simpson transcript looks a lot like the interview of Hillary Clinton by the FBI. Lots of chit chat, but no substantive questions asked.
According to the article, his ‘interview’ wasn’t under oath.
Dilanian also has a record of disseminating stories for CIA.
>>against known perv Trump in any case<<
Like Simpson and Steele, no credibility.
The good guys are still being out lawyered. Dems get to chose if under oath. Reps, not so much. Also, Dems needed to release the original 39 emails from Hillary. It took several years and we still don’t have them. Dems claim it takes time. Fusion GPS Simpson gave a statement and Diane Feinstein had transcripts released in 24 hours. Something is not right here. Feinstein should be charged as a criminal.
I believe Simpson was NOT sworn under oath in this interview with the Senate committee.
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Agreed, but he made false official statements which are criminal offenses. I believe they are five year felonies.
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