Sally Yates’ Testimony Showed She’s Either Ignorant Or Lying About Russiagate
8/7/2020, 9:48:02 AM · by Kaslin · 24 replies
The Federalist ^ | August 7, 2020 | Margot Cleveland
Over the three hours she testified, Sally Yates proved herself ignorant of basic facts and ready to dissemble rather than admit that the Obama administration spied on the Trump campaign. On Wednesday, former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates testified via a live video link before the Senate Judiciary Committee. With a sure demeanor, the long-time federal prosecutor presented herself as an apolitical creature concerned only with Russian interference in the 2016 electionYet, over the three hours she testified, Yates proved herself ignorant of basic facts and ready to dissemble rather than admit that the Obama administration spied on the Trump...
Yates: Comey went ‘rogue’ with Flynn interview
8/5/2020, 2:22:21 PM · by SJackson · 45 replies
Fox News ^ | 8-5-20 | Ronn Blitzer
Yates defended the investigation, but took issue with how Comey handled it Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that when the FBI interviewed then-incoming national security adviser Michael Flynn in January 2017, it was done without her authorization, and that she was upset when she found out about it. Committee chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., asked Yates about the circumstances surrounding the interview, particularly the actions of then-FBI Director James Comey. “I was upset that Director Comey didn’t coordinate that with us and acted unilaterally,” Yates said. “Did Comey go rogue?” Graham asked....