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FBI clashed with DOJ over potential 'bias' of source for surveillance warrant: McCabe-Page texts
Just nine days before the FBI applied for a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrant to surveil a top Trump campaign aide, bureau officials were battling with a senior Justice Department official who had "continued concerns" about the "possible bias" of a source pivotal to the application, according to internal text messages obtained by Fox News.
The 2016 messages, sent between former FBI lawyer Lisa Page and then-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, also reveal that bureau brass circulated at least two anti-Trump blog articles, including a Lawfare blog post sent shortly after Election Day that called Trump possibly "among the major threats to the security of the country."
Another article, sent by Page in July 2016 as the FBI's counterintelligence probe into Russian election interference was kicking off, flatly called Trump a "useful idiot" for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Page told McCabe that then-FBI Director James Comey had "surely" read that piece. Both articles were authored in whole or part by Benjamin Wittes, a Comey friend.
On Oct. 14, 2016, Page again wrote to McCabe, this time concerning a meeting with the White House. “Just called," Page said to McCabe. "Apparently the DAG [Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates] now wants to be there, and WH wants DOJ to host. So we are setting that up now. ... We will very much need to get Cohen’s view before we meet with her. Better, have him weigh in with her before the meeting. We need to speak with one voice, if that is in fact the case.” ("Cohen" is likely then-Deputy CIA Director David Cohen.)
originally posted by: xuenchen
The Obama Administration and Clinton Campaign were 🤫itting bricks as the internal polls were indicating a Trump victory 😎
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: xuenchen
The Obama Administration and Clinton Campaign were 🤫itting bricks as the internal polls were indicating a Trump victory 😎
Ha ha
There were no polls predicting a trump victory. At that time we didn't know all that Russia had done.
What did them pesky Russians do again?
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: xuenchen
The Obama Administration and Clinton Campaign were 🤫itting bricks as the internal polls were indicating a Trump victory 😎
Ha ha
There were no polls predicting a trump victory. At that time we didn't know all that Russia had done.
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: xuenchen
The Obama Administration and Clinton Campaign were 🤫itting bricks as the internal polls were indicating a Trump victory 😎
Ha ha
There were no polls predicting a trump victory. At that time we didn't know all that Russia had done.
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: Boadicea
Go back to the days before the election and see how certain a trump victory was on here. The talk was about how he was going to counter a rigged election. Thats all he talked about. A rigged election. rigged rigged rigged....
even he didnt think he was going to win.
originally posted by: Lagomorphe
So nothing to back your claims up then Silly?
Lags
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: Lagomorphe
If you dont know by now....I cant help you.