Punching back:
The FBI takes seriously its obligations to the FISA Court and its compliance with procedures overseen by career professionals in the Department of Justice and the FBI. We are committed to working with the appropriate oversight entities to ensure the continuing integrity of the FISA process.
With regard to the House Intelligence Committee’s memorandum, the FBI was provided a limited opportunity to review this memo the day before the committee voted to release it. As expressed during our initial review, we have grave concerns about material omissions of fact that fundamentally impact the memo’s accuracy. (our emphasis)
This, after it's been reported that both Deputy Attorney General
Rod Rosenstein and FBI Director
Christopher Wray appealed (apparently in vain) to the White (Supremacist) House -- in the form of
Chief of Staff Adult Day Care supervisor
John Kelly -- not to authorize release
the bullshit Nunes memo.
2 comments:
Trump, and especially his handlers, have managed to bully their way through their first year. They believe if they make enough threats and push hard enough, they can do whatever they want, whether it's illegal or unconventional. And they've gotten away with it, from witholding Trump's tax returns to emoluments clauses being ignored, etc. The list is endless.
But when you try to strongarm the FBI, especially since you insulted them in your first week in office, they do not fold. They know the rules, they know what they can say and do, and they've served far better leaders than you are. Trump's people may think they have the upper hand, but they are going to find out that the FBI does not roll over. And hopefully the Dems will grab some of that steely resolve and stand up as well.
donnah - right on!
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