Category Archives: FBI

There is a Russian Asset in the White House

Posted on January 14, 2019 by David Posnett

From Peggy Backman:   https://www.facebook.com/NowThisPolitics/videos/1002264426639490/UzpfSTEwMDAyNjI5MzQ3ODUwODoyMzQzODg1NjQxMTQyNTg/   It’s really quite simple.  

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Saturday Night Massacre Repeat?

Posted on April 11, 2018 by David Posnett

Saturday Night Massacre 2018 version? Contrary to much of the discussion on TV, the raid on Michael Cohen (Trump’s personal lawyer) by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York tells us that i) Mueller is sticking … Continue reading →

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The “dustbin of history” and November reckoning

Posted on March 18, 2018 by David Posnett

John Owen Brennan, 7th director of the CIA,  was the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from March 2013 to January 2017. wikipedia.org https://www.yahoo.com/news/ex-cia-boss-john-brennan-131502100.html McCabe’s firing: FBI’s Andrew McCabe fired days before retirement; Trump applauds Sessions’ move More on McCabe: … Continue reading →

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Zeldin Pushes Lies

Posted on February 23, 2018 by David Posnett

Published as a Letter to Editor, The East Hampton Star, Feb. 22 Needs to End East Hampton February 18, 2018 To the Editor, The scope of the Russian crimes, as put forth in the indictments of 13 Russian nationals and … Continue reading →

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Zeldin’s attack on the FBI

Posted on January 25, 2018 by David Posnett

By Perry GERSHON: An independent justice system is the heart of our democracy. But Congressman Lee Zeldin has recently joined far-right extremists in attacking our Department of Justice and the FBI. Zeldin is attempting to undermine Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s … Continue reading →

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Conservative ‘news’ outlets didn’t like Comey’s testimony—so they created a fake version instead

Posted on June 15, 2017 by David Posnett

By Hunter Wednesday Jun 14, 2017 · 9:31 PM EDT Sean Hannity The New York Times has a good look at how one particular conspiracy theory, a completely false notion that ex-FBI director James Comey said Trump did not ask … Continue reading →

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Trump backs permanent snooping powers he once criticized as abusive

Posted on June 13, 2017 by David Posnett

We Have Good Reasons to Be Concerned About the Impact of Section 702 on the Criminal Justice System Posted on Just Security By Sarah St.Vincent Wednesday, June 7, 2017    In a recent analysis for Just Security, I explored some … Continue reading →

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Comey Statement for the Record Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Posted on June 7, 2017 by David Posnett

James B. Comey June 8, 2017 Comey statement annotated by the NY Times Chairman Burr, Ranking Member Warner, Members of the Committee. Thank you for inviting me to appear before you today. I was asked to testify today to describe … Continue reading →

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Rosenstein Prepared Remarks Before Congress

Posted on May 20, 2017 by David Posnett

BRIEFING FOR MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE and HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL ROD J. ROSENSTEIN WASHINGTON, DC MAY 18th and 19th, 2017 Good afternoon. I welcome the opportunity to discuss my role in the removal of FBI … Continue reading →

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What James Comey Told Me About Donald Trump

Posted on May 19, 2017 by David Posnett

Published by the Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With By Benjamin Wittes Thursday, May 18, 2017, 8:02 PM The New York Times is reporting tonight: President Trump called the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, weeks after he took office and asked him when … Continue reading →

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