Posted on 05/02/2019 7:27:55 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
On Wednesday, Attorney General William Barr revealed that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has launched many investigations into the constant leaks to the media during the Trump-Russia investigation. The DOJ is examining just exactly how mainstream media outlets had scoops on the investigation long before Congress had heard anything about the subject matter.
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) asked Barr about the leaks in his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
"The Inspector General found that during the department’s investigation of Hillary Clinton for mishandling classified information, there was a culture of unauthorized media contacts. During the Russian investigation, the leaks continued. Leaks undermine the ability of investigators to investigate," Grassley argued. "Further leaks to the papers while Congress’s questions to the department go unanswered is unacceptable."
"What are you doing to investigate unauthorized media contacts by the department and FBI officials during the Russian investigation?" he asked.
"We have multiple criminal leak investigations underway," Barr responded.
Later in the hearing, Sen. Joe Kennedy (R-La.) suggested Barr extend the probes to special counsel Robert Mueller and his team as well. "When you're investigating leaks at the Department of Justice and the FBI, I hope you will include the Mueller team as well," Kennedy said, concluding his remarks.
Last month, Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) said he had sent multiple criminal referrals to the Department of Justice, including some related to leaks.
"There are five direct referrals based on lying, obstruction, congressional investigation, and leaking. We have a global leaks referral, which involves just a few reporters but could involve multiple people. I don't think it's that many people because I think they probably only have a few sources within these agencies," Nunes said.
Great catch.
They say Frank Sinatra used to have guests stay at his lavish home and when they woke up to servants bringing them breakfast in bed there often was a ring with a valuable stone or a bracelet as a gift to each on their tray.
Wouldn’t be surprised if a few thousand in unmarked small bills was quietly given to the “journalists.” Laundered by the Foundation.
No question.....obedient journos dont come cheap.
I wish I could fast forward through the sleepy part of this drama to the climax, when the smug, arrogant, useful idiot resisters are cuffed and perpwalking their way to the big house; the realization that they were merely dispensable cogs in the wheels of the swamp machine clearly visible in their beady eyes.
I could care less about LEAKS! I want the COUP PLOTTERS in PRISON! ASAP!!~
HA...neither Horowitz or Huber will NOT find SEDITION anywhere....TOO CHICKEN!
Shouldn't have to wait over year as we have, and shouldn't need an IG to investigate and prosecute.
At this point since we are so close, I understand Barr's timing, but the previous AG really screwed us.
I can hear the freezer doors opening now got to pass around a lot of money asap.
Leak investigations, fine.
But where are the CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY and SEDITION and FISA Abuse charges!!!???? This is the equivalent of a jaywalking charge against Al Capone.
Exactly right. I hope Barr moves to the more serious stuff.
Leaking is the least of the Dems problems.
Sedition and borderline treason
Obstruction of Justice
Money Laundering
Perjury
Comey, Clapper, Brennan, Clinton, Page, Strotz, Nellie Oar and her husband, Obama, Weissman, Rosenstein and I must assume the high level staff of all the above have all committed one if not several of these criminal acts.
They are very frightened of an honest attorney general. Their fear is well founded.
Of the above criminals one of them will go to Barr and say, "Lets Make a Deal." I suspect Rosenstein may have already.
I forgot to list criminal conspiracy and Fraud on the FISA Court.
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