Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows have several examples where Comey’s congressional testimony conflicts with the IG report that was just released. They will formally report those conflicting statements to the IG for review, and the IG said he will review them. Seems fairly straight forward to me. I mean, Jordan and Meadows could not have known about the conflict before the IG released his report, right?
I apologize for the confusion I’ve introduced by trying to post when I don’t actually have time - so I’ve done a messy job. Again, my apologies.
Referring Comey to the IG ...
These two are “old,” report for first one is out:
- Comey referred to IG for leaking notes of meeting with Trump
- Comey indirectly referred to IG for allgations FISA process was abused
This is “new” today:
- Comey referred to to IG for lying to the Senate
IG referring Comey to the DOJ ...
- Leaking of notes, DOJ declined to prosecute
- FISA abuse, TBD
- Lying to the Senate, TBD
Referral to IG is not a pre-requisite for being indicted. Neither is being referred directly to the DOJ a pre-requisite for being indicted. Congress people have referred various actors to the DOJ in many cases.