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| Strzok stopped FBI from ending Flynn probe despite lack of 'derogatory' evidence, unsealed documents reveal |
| 2020-05-01 |
| If it lasts more than 4 hrs, consult a Doctor [Fox News] Internal FBI documents unsealed Thursday indicate that Peter Strzok -- the now-disgraced anti-Trump former head of FBI counterintelligence -- ordered the investigation of former national security adviser Michael Flynn to remain open even after it was slated to be closed due to a lack of so-called "derogatory" information. The materials surfaced just a day after explosive FBI communications revealed that top bureau officials discussed their motivations for interviewing Flynn in the White House on January 24, 2017 -- and openly questioned if their "goal" was "to get him to lie, so we can prosecute him or get him fired." Those handwritten notes -- written by the FBI's former head of counterintelligence Bill Priestap, Fox News is told -- suggested that agents planned in the alternative to get Flynn "to admit to breaking the Logan Act" when he spoke to then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak during the presidential transition period. The Logan Act has never been used in a criminal prosecution and has a questionable constitutional status; it was enacted in 1799 in an era before telephones, and was intended to prevent individuals from falsely claiming to represent the United States government abroad. In late 2017, Flynn pleaded guilty to making false statements to Strzok and another agent during that White House interview. But he has yet to be sentenced, as his team has sought to withdraw his guilty plea, citing "egregious" FBI misconduct. (The other interviewing agent, most likely Supervisory Special Agent Joe Pientka, has been scrubbed from the FBI website after Fox News asked the bureau about him, and he has largely evaded scrutiny -- despite his key role in both the Flynn probe and Carter Page investigations.) Thursday's document release shows that on January 4, 2017, weeks before the fateful January 24, 2017 White House interview, the FBI’s Washington Field Office issued a "Closing Communication" indicating that the bureau was terminating "CROSSFIRE RAZOR" -- the newly disclosed codename for the investigation of Flynn. According to the January 4 memo, the goal of CROSSFIRE RAZOR was to determine whether Flynn "was directed and controlled by" or "coordinated activities with the Russian Federation in a manner which is a threat to the national security" of the United States or a violation of federal foreign agent laws. In pursuit of information on Flynn, the "Crossfire Hurricane" team investigating the Trump team "conducted a check of logical databases for any derogatory information" on Flynn. The January 4 FBI report states that "no derogatory information was identified in FBI holdings." The memo also discusses additional FBI efforts to check information on Flynn, apparently through other US agencies. Just like the FBI, they also found "no derogatory information" on Flynn. The FBI’s investigation of Flynn also included reaching out to a confidential human source (CHS) and an analysis of Flynn’s travel. The CHS informed the FBI of Flynn speaking at an event, which remained redacted. The CHS further stated that Flynn had dinner and drinks with those in attendance and took a cab and a train with an unidentified individual whose "father may be a Russian Oligarch." That may be a reference to Svetlana Lokhova, a Russian academic and author who has disputed any ties to Russian intelligence and has defended her brief interactions with Flynn, including in interviews with Fox News. It appears the FBI found no concern for any of Flynn’s ties to Lokhova. Based on the lack of derogatory information, the Washington Field Office concluded that Flynn "was no longer a viable candidate as part of the larger CROSSFIRE HURRICANE umbrella case." Related: Peter Strzok: 2020-04-30 FBI discussed interviewing Michael Flynn 'to get him to lie' and 'get him fired,' handwritten notes show Peter Strzok: 2020-04-18 FBI Official Withheld Negative Information About Christopher Steele Because Of Agreement With Brits Peter Strzok: 2020-03-03 CIA, DOJ Refuse To Acknowledge Whether Eric Ciaramella Records Exist Related: Bill Priestap: 2020-04-30 FBI discussed interviewing Michael Flynn 'to get him to lie' and 'get him fired,' handwritten notes show Bill Priestap: 2020-04-18 FBI Official Withheld Negative Information About Christopher Steele Because Of Agreement With Brits Bill Priestap: 2019-12-12 DOJ inspector general unable to say if bias tainted Carter Page FISA process |
| Posted by:Frank G |
| #8 This IS a RICO case. |
| Posted by: newc 2020-05-01 15:49 |
| #7 From your lips to Sidney Powell's ears, Daniel |
| Posted by: Lex 2020-05-01 12:16 |
| #6 If ever there was or is grounds for a triple damage rico case, the conspiracy against Flynn justifies one against the whole former (and present?) FBI leadership, along probably with the Mueller investigation honchos, and maybe lots of others, such as members of his law firm. By the way Flynn would make a good successor to Wray in the FBI, although perhaps his former position would bemore appropriate. |
| Posted by: daniel 2020-05-01 11:37 |
| #5 Conspiracy to violate civil rights. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2020-05-01 07:44 |
| #4 STASI Federal Prison. https://twitter.com/catturd2/status/1255565714146148352?s=20 |
| Posted by: newc 2020-05-01 01:00 |
| #3 Those visitor logs remind me for some reason of Jeffrey Epstein's flight manifests. |
| Posted by: Clem 2020-05-01 00:39 |
| #2 With Osama Bin Obama running it from on top. It's Clapper's, Comey and so ons relations with Barry. White House visitor logs done to an event timeline. They need to get his ass underoath. |
| Posted by: Woodrow 2020-05-01 00:38 |
| #1 So when will Strozok's book deal and MSNBC addition be announced? |
| Posted by: Tyranysaurus Fluting2102 2020-05-01 00:10 |