Senate Republican Leader McConnell Distances Himself From Trump Stances

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[Liz]

Meet the denizens of the swamp. Too busy feathering their own nests than protecting US citizens' safety and security.

INTEL GANG OF EIGHT

THE STORY THUS FAR---They are currently being described as three sketchy, rogue intel staffers that compromised House Intelligence, and Foreign Affairs Committee Members.: Abid Awan, Imran Awan and Jamal Awan, are three brothers, foreign nationals who worked within the IT department for members of the House Permanent Intelligence Committee and have been fired during probe of security breach on Capitol Hill. A fourth brother and a woman they lived with also works IT on Capitol Hll.

(HAT TIP DAILY CALLER) EXCERPT Three members of the intelligence panel and five members of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs were among the dozens of members who employed the suspects on a shared basis. The two committees deal with many of the nation’s most sensitive issues and documents, including those related to the war on terrorism.

Also among those whose computer systems may have been compromised is Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, the Florida Democrat who was previously the target of a disastrous email hack when she served as chairman of the Democratic National Committee during the 2016 campaign.

The brothers are suspected of serious violationns, including accessing members’ computer networks without their knowledge and stealing equipment from Congress.

Jamal handled IT for Rep. Joaquin Castro, a Texas Democrat who serves on both the intelligence and foreign affairs panels. “As of 2/2, his employment with our office has been terminated,” Castro spokeswoman Erin Hatch told TheDCNF Friday.

Jamal also worked for Louisiana Democrat Rep. Cedric Richmond, who is on the Committee on Homeland Security.

Imran worked for Reps. Andre Carson, an Indiana Democrat, and Jackie Speier, a California Democrat. Both are members of the intelligence committee, and their spokesmen did not respond to TheDCNF’s requests for comment. Imran also worked for the House office of Wasserman Schultz.

Then-Rep. Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat, employed Abid for IT work in 2016. She was a member of House committees dealing with the armed services, oversight, and Benghazi. Duckworth was elected to the Senate in November, 2016.

Abid has a prior criminal record and a bankruptcy. Abid also worked for Rep. Lois Frankel, a Florida Democrat who is member of the foreign affairs committee. The three men are “shared employees,” meaning they are hired by multiple offices, which split their salaries and use them as needed for IT services. It is up to each member to fire them.

A criminal investigation into the five then-unnamed people began late last year related to serious and potentially illegal violations of House IT policies, Politico reported Thursday. Chiefs of staff for the members were briefed Thursday by the Sergeant-at-Arms. Capitol Police spokeswoman Eva Malecki said the investigation was still ongoing, and arrests have not been made but staff were “asked to update their security settings.”

Buzzfeed reported that the Sergeant-at-Arms told staff that the subjects were four men who were brothers and one woman. It did not name them. It quoted one of the affected members as saying “they said it was some sort of procurement scam, but now I’m concerned that they may have stolen data from us, emails, who knows.”

Jamal did not return a request for comment from TheDCNF at a personal email address, while emails to House addresses in the three men’s names bounced back Friday. Another brother, Omar Awan, is a senior IT specialist for the House’s Chief Administrative Officer. An email to his House address did not bounce back Friday, but did not receive a response.

Abid, Imran and Jamal have all shared a house in Lorton, Virginia, that is owned by Hina R. Alvi. Alvi is a female House IT employee who works for many of the same members as the three brothers, as well as the House Democratic Caucus.

[JBW1949]

That’s true...I think after Trump gets his cabinet secure, we’ll see a lot of things happen...

[txhurl]

I’m not ashamed to admit that with RWR helping Russia ditch their commies, I’d be gratified if Putin returned the favor.

[Vaduz]

Don’t underestimate Trump it’s only been 2 weeks things have to be put in place before action is taken things will be changed.

[nfldgirl]

Re: they are weak and look very unreliable...So what else is new. This is the way it’s been for decades and it’s why we now have a President Trump and why the swamp needs cleaning so darn bad!

[Fightin Whitey]

Schumer and his lackeys are playing for keeps.

While McConnell is forever playing with himself.

[Theodore R.]

Are the KY people pressuring McC to turn against Trump, or is it just he alone?

[Rome2000]

True but there is not a second to waste.

Time goes by quickly, and this is ABSOLUTELY the last chance the right will have to PERMANENTLY eliminate the threat caused by domestic enemies.

[Altura Ct.]

Oh look at the spineless republicans. Who’d of thunk it?

[Theodore R.]

If McC goes, Lamar! is in, and most people confuse KY and TN anyway.

[parthian shot]

Exactly Right!

[Theodore R.]

KY people are to McC as the AZ people are to their own McC. No rest for the weary

[Surrounded_too]

She’s his spy. Mistake appointment. Find a reason to fire her. Get rid of them both and the South Carolina turkey, too.

[Terry Mross]

The Republicans and rinos, one in same, are plotting with the Dems to remove Trump from office. I think he should declare martial law and hope the military will follow his orders.

[MayflowerMadam]

“If McC goes, Lamar! is in, and most people confuse KY and TN anyway.”

Omg no... not Lamar. We hate him here in TN — at least I do. I even object to driving on the highway named after him. He and Turtle are cut out of the same cloth.

[txhurl]

Yes, time’s a wastin’, he needs to turn the people against Robart and the RATS who will fight Sessions, explaining daily that these people are purposefully undermining our natsec and rule of law. That’s why, disgusting as they are, I’m happy with more and crazier ‘protests’, I can see the Dems around me turning to Trump over immigration and security as we speak.

One dem in particular, just a moonbat, shocked me by turning towards him yesterday.

[VermithraxPejorative]

Trump only buys time. A short amount of time, but some. Hopefully to the point that better generations that loved this country will not live to see what’s coming and will have lived the best of it. These future generations are in for it.

[Vaduz]

Fear not things are in the workings timing is the key.

[reformedliberal]

I believe this is already decided. I read Bannon stating that the days of the Majority Leader picking the candidates are GONE.

Seems from what I can find that Trump campaign is already working on 2018 & 2020.

[AndyJackson]

Ruled by his k-street paymasters.