Sally Yates Should Be Investigated For Her Possible Role in Watergate-Style Surveillance

I believe I read back in October(?) that someone in the obama admin got the FISA court to OK spying on Trump’s people. Justification was supposedly the whole “russian hacking” thing. I was amazed at the time that neither the msm nor Trump’s people didn’t shout it from the roofs.

I’ll bet the FISA court authorized Sally Yates to tap the phones of several Trump key people prior to the election. And I’ll venture to guess all of their calls have been scrutinized in depth, with transcripts circulating.

Did she then leak intercepted calls to the press, as it is apparent she is leaking part of the story now?

She should have already been Arrested and Locked up for National Security Reasons to prevent the Unlawful disclosure of TOP SECRET NATIONAL SECURITY INTELLIGENCE!

That is not improperly obtained evidence

Actually, it is, because this exact circumstance was provided for in the FISA statute. Here is what it says:

50 U.S. Code § 1801(h) “Minimization procedures”, with respect to electronic surveillance, means—
(1) specific procedures, which shall be adopted by the Attorney General, that are reasonably designed in light of the purpose and technique of the particular surveillance, to minimize the acquisition and retention, and prohibit the dissemination, of nonpublicly available information concerning unconsenting United States persons consistent with the need of the United States to obtain, produce, and disseminate foreign intelligence information;
(2) procedures that require that nonpublicly available information, which is not foreign intelligence information, as defined in subsection (e)(1), shall not be disseminated in a manner that identifies any United States person, without such person’s consent, unless such person’s identity is necessary to understand foreign intelligence information or assess its importance;
(3) notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), procedures that allow for the retention and dissemination of information that is evidence of a crime which has been, is being, or is about to be committed and that is to be retained or disseminated for law enforcement purposes; and
(4) notwithstanding paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), with respect to any electronic surveillance approved pursuant to section 1802(a) of this title, procedures that require that no contents of any communication to which a United States person is a party shall be disclosed, disseminated, or used for any purpose or retained for longer than 72 hours unless a court order under section 1805 of this title is obtained or unless the Attorney General determines that the information indicates a threat of death or serious bodily harm to any person.

And then this

50 U.S. Code § 1802
(1) Notwithstanding any other law, the President, through the Attorney General, may authorize electronic surveillance without a court order under this subchapter to acquire foreign intelligence information for periods of up to one year if the Attorney General certifies in writing under oath that—
(A) the electronic surveillance is solely directed at—
(i) the acquisition of the contents of communications transmitted by means of communications used exclusively between or among foreign powers, as defined in section 1801(a)(1), (2), or (3) of this title; or
(ii) the acquisition of technical intelligence, other than the spoken communications of individuals, from property or premises under the open and exclusive control of a foreign power, as defined in section 1801(a)(1), (2), or (3) of this title;
(B) there is no substantial likelihood that the surveillance will acquire the contents of any communication to which a United States person is a party; and
(C) the proposed minimization procedures with respect to such surveillance meet the definition of minimization procedures under section 1801(h) of this title; and if the Attorney General reports such minimization procedures and any changes thereto to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence at least thirty days prior to their effective date, unless the Attorney General determines immediate action is required and notifies the committees immediately of such minimization procedures and the reason for their becoming effective immediately.
(2) An electronic surveillance authorized by this subsection may be conducted only in accordance with the Attorney General’s certification and the minimization procedures adopted by him. The Attorney General shall assess compliance with such procedures and shall report such assessments to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence under the provisions of section 1808(a) of this title.
(3) The Attorney General shall immediately transmit under seal to the court established under section 1803(a) of this title a copy of his certification. Such certification shall be maintained under security measures established by the Chief Justice with the concurrence of the Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence

Not that I in any way support the displeasure to destroy LTG Flynn, but legally....

I would argue disclosure authorized under 50 U.S. Code § 1801(h) (2) because such identification is necessary to understand the validity of any comments or promises made, i.e., were they made at the behest of the President-Elect?

and disclosure further authorized under 50 U.S. Code § 1801(h) (3) as evidence of a possible violation of the Logan Act.

(and of course there is a possible inherent contradiction that if one applies, the other cannot.... but that is for more Talmudic minds than mine tonight!)

P.S. That’s what I would argue. Would I prevail? Who knows?

I’ve won with less.... and lost with most more!

And then there are the statutory civil claims for statutory or actuaul damages, costs attorneys fees and punitive damages against each perp in his/her individual capacity.

good article. We will be discussing this gal again I believe.

Trump: Ask Sally Yates About Classified Information Leaked to Media

Breitbart ^ | 8 May 2017 | Kristina Wong
Posted on 5/8/2017, 2:15:07 PM by detective

President Trump suggested to Senators on Monday morning that they ask Sally Yates, former Obama administration deputy attorney general and acting attorney general in the Trump administration’s early days, how classified information she went to the White House counsel with got leaked to the media soon after.

Ask Sally Yates, under oath, if she knows how classified information got into the newspapers soon after she explained it to W.H. Council.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 8, 2017

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