Epoch Times: Congressional investigators have gathered enough evidence to suggest that the FBI, under the Obama administration, ignored a major lead in the Clinton-email probe, according to transcripts of closed-door testimonies of several current and former bureau officials.
The office of the Intelligence Community Inspector General informed the FBI in 2015 that a forensic review of Hillary Clinton’s emails unearthed anomalies in the metadata of the messages. The evidence in the metadata suggested that a copy of every email Hillary Clinton sent during her tenure as the secretary of state was forwarded to a foreign third party.
The existence of the lead was first revealed during the public testimony of Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael Horowitz in June last year. Horowitz acknowledged the existence of the specific lead and said he spoke about it to Intelligence Community Inspector General (ICIG) Charles McCullough. Yet, despite the alarming nature of the referral, Horowitz’s 568-page report on the FBI’s handling the Clinton-email investigation made no mention of the lead or how the bureau handled it. The omission caught the attention of Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), who pressed Horowitz for an explanation. Horowitz said he would get back to the committee with answers.
It’s unclear if Horowitz ever followed up on that promise. Meadows went on to question several current and former FBI officials about the lead, including Peter Strzok, Lisa Page, Bill Priestap, Jonathan Moffa, John Giacolone, and James Comey. In all of the interviews, transcripts of which were reviewed for this article, the officials claimed to remember nothing about the specific referral from the ICIG, suggesting that the lead was either suppressed or ignored by investigators.
During questioning, Meadows repeatedly suggested that Strzok, the former FBI official best known for being fired from the agency last year for his anti-Trump text messages, ignored the lead and never followed up with the ICIG regarding the referral. The bureau also didn’t interview anyone from the ICIG’s office, including Frank Rucker, the investigator who initially briefed the FBI team about the anomalies, according to the transcripts. read more
Too much pearl clutching by the Republicans and no action. Nothing will ever come of any of the crimes committed by the Clinton’s’
Boy, I bet the shit hits the fan now!
Why does the FBI continue to work for the Democratic Party???
The FBI sold their integrity and honor for political purposes.
And NOT one indictment or prosecution.
The two tiered judicial system prevails once again (repeatedly).
Mueller is a member of the elite protection racket.
So again, if we have become a lawless state, why should any of us observe a law with which we disagree?
“Speaking the truth in times of universal deceit is a revolutionary act.” Geo. Orwell
They are buddy’s with the just-us department
Here’s all you need to know. From the article:
“the officials claimed to remember nothing”
How long would they need in prison to help them remember?
So if any x-FBI person robs a bank, the FBI will just sit on its hands…how nice
For this Agency killing Finicum was a priority yet discerning motive in Las Vegas was impossible. And in the same vein, covering for the Clinton’s was a priority yet getting to the bottom of PedoGate was an insignificant obscurity. And, covering for Comey was a priority yet dealing with rogue Agents was just something they didn’t do. Truth has fallen in the streets; and there is no justice.
And you wonder why nowadays I can call Planned Parenthood in New York to get fresh drone delivery of an intact baby’s head for what I think Hillary called “spirit cooking”.
Anyone who thinks that we live in a constitutional republic not controlled by the rich and powerful elite will be shocked by this.
The rest of us, not so much.
Nah, Viet vet…..some of us will get stage 4…still moving around like a dog that shouldn’t have shit in the house and knew it…..I’ve seen stage 4 and I’d like to bitch slap it and it wasn’t me yet…..C’mon Vietvet….let’s Bass fish….it’s the cure that ails ya…..
Hillary skates and one would think she would STFU and disappear, but no. Tells me all I need to know.
@willysgoatgruff: Not sure what stage 4 is, but I’m betting it involves extreme prejudice. Also very much appreciate the invitation, but I’ve never cared much for fishing. Which is weird, considering where I live, but I never had any luck with it. Maybe bass fishing would convert me, though – I’ve never tried it. Best wishes to you and yours. You’re one of my favorite commenters here.
When is the acting AG going to direct the head of the FBI to start bringing in the SAIC from offices in Montana, Idaho, the Dakotas and the other flyover states that are unlikely to have been corrupted by the DC ratpit and replace the higher FBI officials with them. What you lose in contacts or experience you more then make up for in the start to rebuilding the Fidelity, Bravery and Integrity that the agency used have. Take the DC crowd and transfer them to different offices far away from DC. You’ll likely lose some good people however if you can’t separate the snakes you’re safer cutting them all loose. The good ones would understand.