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Congressional investigators meet 'a lot of resistance' from FBI, DOJ on anti-Trump dossier |
2017-10-13 |
Records show the committee has made eight such requests, including subpoenas, in that time period. Congressional investigators have met "a lot of resistance," committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., told Fox News. But the GOP lawmaker seemed to indicate public scrutiny and congressional pressure may spur movement on the issue. "These are crucial questions related to Congress’ oversight responsibilities. ... We hope we’ll soon be on the path to getting the information we need," he said. Asked for comment, the Justice Department’s principal deputy director of public affairs, Ian D. Prior, said: "The materials requested involve extremely sensitive law enforcement information. We have been working with the committee and have had a productive dialogue with an aim towards ensuring it gets what it needs while addressing our concerns." The FBI and Justice Department are led by Trump appointees Director Christopher Wray and Attorney General Jeff Sessions, respectively. But officials at the departments have refused to provide information about the dossier's sources, who paid for it and whether the FBI used the unverified dossier to obtain surveillance warrants. The document, along with its salacious allegations, emerged earlier this year in the press and was roundly rejected by President Trump and his allies. Investigators on Capitol Hill have been trying to unlock the document’s origins ever since. |
Posted by:Besoeker |
#3 officials at the departments have refused to provide information If it's active refusal and not slow moving, throw them out, vindictively. |
Posted by: Skidmark 2017-10-13 10:43 |
#2 Really caught off guard by not being able to rake it all under the carpet when Illary won and the media covered up for them. |
Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2017-10-13 08:50 |
#1 Cone of silence? But wait! If it's all bullshi*, golden showers, etc, what's the harm to the alleged... "sources & methods?" Oh, you used the dossier as grounds for the FISA warrants and monitoring. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2017-10-13 07:54 |