AG Barr: 'We Have Multiple Criminal Leak Investigations Underway' After Russia Probe

PJ Media ^ | 05/02/2019 | Tyler O'Neil

[SeekAndFind]

On Wednesday, Attorney General William Barr revealed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched many investigations into the constant leaks to the media during the Trump-Russia investigation. The DOJ is examining just exactly how mainstream media outlets had scoops on the investigation long before Congress had heard anything about the subject matter.

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) asked Barr about the leaks in his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

"The Inspector General found that during the department’s investigation of Hillary Clinton for mishandling classified information, there was a culture of unauthorized media contacts. During the Russian investigation, the leaks continued. Leaks undermine the ability of investigators to investigate," Grassley argued. "Further leaks to the papers while Congress’s questions to the department go unanswered is unacceptable."

"What are you doing to investigate unauthorized media contacts by the department and FBI officials during the Russian investigation?" he asked.

"We have multiple criminal leak investigations underway," Barr responded.

Later in the hearing, Sen. Joe Kennedy (R-La.) suggested Barr extend the probes to special counsel Robert Mueller and his team as well. "When you're investigating leaks at the Department of Justice and the FBI, I hope you will include the Mueller team as well," Kennedy said, concluding his remarks.

Last month, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) said he had sent multiple criminal referrals to the Department of Justice, including some related to leaks.

"There are five direct referrals based on lying, obstruction, congressional investigation, and leaking. We have a global leaks referral, which involves just a few reporters but could involve multiple people. I don't think it's that many people because I think they probably only have a few sources within these agencies," Nunes said.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Can’t we instead get multiple investigations underway for treason, conspiracy, and sedition?

Or is this the Al Capone strategy at work?

[EQAndyBuzz]

And if there is coordination of leaks between the various agencies and the media, we should not only hold the reporters accountable, we should also hold the editors and publishers accountable.

[Zathras]

The Drive-By MSM is going to be implicated.

[Signalman]

“Can’t we instead get multiple investigations underway for treason, conspiracy, and sedition?”

The DOJIG report will be released soon.

[davidb56]

We know Nader’s “big Gulp” super size pepsi cup isn’t leaking. 400 grams of sugar “fix” 3 times a day down his pie hole.

[Liz]

AG Barr revealed DOJ investigations into media leaks .....determining how MSM had scoops
on the Trump-Russia investigation long before Congress was aware of the subject matter.

The linchpin is the Clintons.

ITEM <><> Journalists Dined at Top Clinton Staffers Homes Days Before Hillary’s announcement of her candidacy
Wikileaks via Breitbart ^ | October 17 2016 | Ezra Dulis / FR Posted by grey_whiskers

Several top journalists and TV news anchors RSVPed “yes” to attend a private, off-the-record gathering at the New York home of Joel Benenson, the chief campaign strategist for Hillary Clinton, two days before she announced her candidacy in 2015, according to emails Wikileaks published from John Podesta’s accounts.

ITEM <><> The guest list for an earlier event at the home of her campaign manager, John Podesta, was limited to
reporters who were expected to cover Clinton on the campaign trail. —snip—

ITEM <><> Wikileaks revealed earlier that late night talk host Stephen Colbert, and his team at Comedy Central, were making TV episodes at the request or order of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) back in April of 2013. So, viewers thought they were vote-smart because they’re informed by a comedian, yet same said comedian was doing Hillary’s bidding the whole time.

ITEM <><> Hillary frequently used the Democrats' "wrap-up smear."......leaking false info about her opponent to the media. When the obedient press published the smear, Hillary would wave it around indicating she was the superior candidate.

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The Clinton Foundation listed "notable past members" they were cozy with.
This page was carried in the Clinton Foundation archives........until recently.

Page has since been deleted from Clinton Foundation archives.

[Liz]

Trump Administration Sends List of Russian Collusion Liars to TV Producers
Infowars ^ | 3/25/19 | Paul Joseph Watson / FR Posted by markomalley

The Trump administration has sent a memo to TV producers which contains a list of Russian collusion liars,
advising networks to challenge individuals like Rep. Adam Schiff on their “false claims” in future.

The memo, sent by Trump’s Director of Communications Tim Murtaugh, was sent a day
after the Mueller investigation’s conclusion which completely vindicated President Trump.

It lists obsessed media hounds Sen Richard Blumenthal, Rep Adam Schiff, Rep Jerrold Nadler,
Rep Eric Swalwell, DNC Chairman Tom Perez and Obama's former CIA director John Brennan.

[bk1000]

Pencil neck Schiff and the little fat squint Nadler know their time is coming.

[cymbeline]

“Can’t we instead get multiple investigations underway for treason, conspiracy, and sedition?”

Need to go step by step. First investigate leaks and see what other things arise out of that investigation.

Not wise to hit the public with treason without having a path that leads to accusations such as that.

[Bonemaker]

“We have multiple criminal leak investigations underway,” Barr responded.”

Well speed it up already...we need to counter-attack these C suckers.

[sevlex]

I wonder how many senators in that chamber, yesterday, are under sealed criminal investigation.

[laplata]

“Well speed it up already...we need to counter-attack these C suckers”.

I know what you mean. It’s frustrating, but it must be done properly so none of them get away.

Jump the gun and loose the race.

We must win this race.

[dragnet2]

Can’t we instead get multiple investigations underway for treason, conspiracy, and sedition?

That does it, I'm voting for George P. in 2020! You bet.

[Bonemaker]

We need a night of the long knives....DESPERATELY!

[Retvet]

Is this really why Democrats and mass media are screaming in fear?

[Sa-teef]

Yes.

Get the low hanging fruit first; they can lead you to bigger and better things when they see their life flashing before their eyes.

At this point I trust Bill Barr to follow this to wherever it leads.

[Sa-teef]

The DemonRat variety.

[trebb]

We have no idea of what the investigations into the leaks will entail - they may keep turning up more and more dirt and involve a lot of people. I believe that Mueller pissed Barr off with the partisan op-ed disguised as a “report” and that Mueller will have egg on his face as well...not to mention Rosenstein.
He has them all terrified now that he’s outright saying he has these investigations underway and they cannot expect to have the inside dope leaked to them anymore.

[Brilliant]

I’m not going to be satisfied with leaks. I want to know who the spies were.