Posted on 02/08/2019 10:29:43 AM PST by yesthatjallen
Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker said it was "deeply concerning" to him how CNN appeared to have advance knowledge of a raid on the home of political operative Roger Stone.
"It was deeply concerning to me as to how CNN found out about that,” Whitaker stated during an oversight hearing to the House Judiciary Committee on Friday morning.
CNN said on Jan. 24 that it was in position to capture the dramatic raid by the FBI as a result of "good instincts, some key clues, more than a year of observing comings at the DC federal courthouse and the special counsel's office -- and a little luck on the timing."
“Stone's possible indictment has been looming for months now, as Mueller has interviewed many of his associates and others connected to the longtime Trump confidante, whose political career dates back to President Richard Nixon,” CNN added.
CNN's justice correspondent Evan Perez responded to Whitaker on "CNN Newsroom" on Friday morning, calling any allegation the network was tipped off by the FBI "frankly just false."
"He knows exactly what’s happening here," Perez said. "There’s a bit of a conspiracy being hatched and Matt Whitaker knows the answer to this. He could simply pick up the phone and get an answer to this, but he’s choosing to kinda play along with this conspiracy, which is frankly just false.”
Whitaker did not share if the Justice Department has proof that CNN was told about the Stone raid in advance.
“The court had a sealed indictment that, after Mr. Stone’s arrest, was unsealed. Consistent with all its prior indictments, the DOJ’s basic policy for transparency in criminal cases is that the indictment is posted on the DOJ website, probably after it is unsealed, and then media outlets were notified,” said Whitaker.
“I do not know of any other special counsel’s office notice or DOJ notice to media outlets regarding Mr. Stone’s indictment, or his arrest,” he said.
President Trump and Stone, along with many in conservative media, have openly asked if CNN was tipped off about the raid.
“Greatest Witch Hunt in the History of our Country! NO COLLUSION! Border Coyotes, Drug Dealers and Human Traffickers are treated better,” Trump tweeted. “Who alerted CNN to be there?”
IT WAS LEAKED BY ONE OF YOUR PEOPLE, Whitaker dumbass.
Deeply concerning but nothing will ever be done about it.
Whitaker is so concerned yet he remains hands off Mueller.
Someone joked and I don’t remember who it was, “so many police vehicles arrived at the scene to take down Roger Stone that CNN had trouble finding a parking place!”
Killer line but I don’t know whom to give the credit.
He said so today, before the committee, under oath, under penalty of perjury.
Maybe he’s concerned about this: “more than a year of observing comings at the DC federal courthouse and the special counsel’s office”. Terrible OPSEC.
Herr Mueller and his gang tipped them off, that’s how. Wake up.
“Whitaker is so concerned yet he remains hands off Mueller.”
I would urge more discernment. Mueller doesn’t have squat against President Trump. But I realize that my statement won’t satisfy the fire-breathing, out-of-control hotheads here on FR. But please do continue...
Your disingenuous response to Jordan is deeply concerning.
I am a lifelong conservative who has served in ministry, and have exercised patience and forbearance beyond the capacity of most military types - including when being physically assaulted and threatened with death. A hothead I have never been.
I just happen to be too aware of the UniParty’s history to be easily fooled by the latest so-called White Hat like certain simple-minded sycophants. I am actually intelligent and informed.
But please do continue...
(Advisory: If you do not want a condescending response, then do not be condescending,... Sarge.)
I would urge more discernment. Mueller doesn’t have squat against President Trump. But I realize that my statement won’t satisfy the fire-breathing, out-of-control hotheads here on FR.
I stated two facts. Whitaker said that he is concerned about Mueller and Whitaker said that he's keeping his hands off Mueller.
From those two stated facts, you reply with a complaint about "fire-breathing, out-of-control hotheads here on FR" and a lack of discernment.
LOL. I would urge to you more discernment.
But please do continue...
Thank you, I don't mind if I do.
Whatever turns you on, cowboy. You’re a hero.
Love the banter.
Your turn.
You spoke of discernment. I suggest you cultivate some, Sarge.
He’s temporary and wants to not muddy the waters for the permanent AG.
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