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Justice Department inspector general reportedly completes FISA abuse investigation
Washington Examiner ^ | Auust 22, 2019 | by Daniel Chaitin

Posted on 08/25/2019 1:11:17 PM PDT by COUNTrecount

Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz has reportedly completed his investigation into alleged Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act abuses by the Justice Department and FBI.

The Hill's John Solomon made the announcement Thursday evening on Fox News.

"What I can report tonight, Sean, is that the IG has completed his work on the FISA abuse report. It's expected to be transmitted as early as next week to Attorney General William Barr and that will begin a process of declassification," the investigative reporter told host Sean Hannity.

"I think we are still on track for that timeline, I've been saying on your show: mid-September to early October seems the most likely release point," Solomon said. "It's going to be a tough report," he added.

The timeline for Horowitz's investigation, which began in March 2018, has repeatedly shifted over the past few months because of various developments.

Horowitz's team is examining the FISA application and three renewals beginning in October 2016 to surveil former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page. The applications relied heavily on the unverified dossier compiled by British ex-spy Christopher Steele, who was hired by opposition research firm Fusion GPS and funded by Democrats.

Republicans have argued the dossier's Democratic benefactors, which included Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign and the Democratic National Committee, and its author's anti-Trump bias were left out of the FISA applications, and they have demanded accountability. Democrats countered that the FBI acted appropriately, saying the Justice Department and the FBI met the rigor, transparency, and evidentiary basis for probable cause.

Meanwhile, Barr's "investigation into the investigators" is underway, and the attorney general has said he is working very closely with Horowitz. The inspector general can recommend prosecutions, and U.S. Attorney John Durham, whom Barr tasked to lead the review of the origins of the Russia investigation, has the ability to convene a grand jury and subpoena people outside the government.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, has promised a "deep dive" into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation after Horowitz completes his work. Over the past few days, the South Carolina Republican has said he expects Horowitz's findings to be "damning and ugly" for the DOJ. Graham also said he plans to meet with Barr this week to "talk to him about how best to tell the story" and predicted that after his report is released Horowitz will deliver "chilling testimony" in front of his panel.


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ighorowitz; johnsolomon
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1 posted on 08/25/2019 1:11:17 PM PDT by COUNTrecount
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To: COUNTrecount

blah, blah, blah ... we’re heard that now for at least a 100 times during the past few months ...


2 posted on 08/25/2019 1:14:13 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: COUNTrecount

Early October....drink.


3 posted on 08/25/2019 1:14:46 PM PDT by deadrock
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To: COUNTrecount

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Stern words that mean nothing to the conspirators.

Notice not a single one has attacked Horowitz.

It’s all for show.

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4 posted on 08/25/2019 1:16:03 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano
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To: COUNTrecount

5 posted on 08/25/2019 1:16:22 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: COUNTrecount

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally,
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Not buying that at all.
Flimsey Grahamnesty wants to be re-elected so he wants it to appear that he is an ally.
In 2021 he will be pushing amnesty.
He has failed THREE times to give away the country.
He isn’t going to stop trying.


6 posted on 08/25/2019 1:17:20 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: catnipman

“blah, blah, blah ... we’re heard that now for at least a 100 times during the past few months ...”

Is this sarcasm or are you just an idiot?

Soloman has been impeccable in his reporting and is likely correct on this as well.


7 posted on 08/25/2019 1:18:10 PM PDT by traderrob6
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Tick. Tock.

Actually, something just may come of this...we’ll see.


8 posted on 08/25/2019 1:18:18 PM PDT by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart - I just don't tell anyone.)
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To: catnipman

stop being 6...


9 posted on 08/25/2019 1:19:33 PM PDT by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: AnthonySoprano

Same Inspector General found no wrongdoing with Fast and Furious (gun running to Mexican cartels).
Out of this we’ll get “mistakes were made, lessons learned, new training implemented”.
No one will be charged with a crime.


10 posted on 08/25/2019 1:19:45 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizen Means Born Here Of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: BobL

It’s been more than 2 years. What has come out of it so far?
Not one coup plotter has been indicted. Much less gone to prison.


11 posted on 08/25/2019 1:23:19 PM PDT by tennmountainman (Liberals Are Baby Killers)
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To: traderrob6

I think what the poster meant is that no one is going to go to prison over any of this.


12 posted on 08/25/2019 1:26:53 PM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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13 posted on 08/25/2019 1:27:55 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: traderrob6

“Is this sarcasm or are you just an idiot?

Soloman has been impeccable in his reporting and is likely correct on this as well.”

Soloman has been pretty good in his reporting. If Soloman says the IG’s report will “likely” be released in Sept or Oct and it’s not released until later would that make him less impeccable or just a bad guesser?


14 posted on 08/25/2019 1:31:30 PM PDT by be-baw
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And I also agree with him that it’s all for show and Nothing will happen to Anyone, I seriously doubt AG Barr is going to INDICT Dozens of Members of Congress that played a part in this Conspiracy to Overthrow the United States Government, which means Nobody will be indicted.

If it was REAL, they would have been Hanged already


15 posted on 08/25/2019 1:32:35 PM PDT by eyeamok
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To: COUNTrecount

As always about 3 to 6 weeks out.


16 posted on 08/25/2019 1:36:15 PM PDT by BRL
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To: COUNTrecount

18 months and counting is completely ridiculous.


17 posted on 08/25/2019 1:38:33 PM PDT by truthkeeper (All Trump Has Going for Him is the Votes)
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To: COUNTrecount

Only a fool would at this point in time expect the fbi/doj to hold themselves accountable to the rule of law.
Those bastards tried to steal the votes of 63 million Americans and no one has been thrown in jail, but for the Trump associates who they entrapped.
I do not expect anything approaching justice.
FBI = criminals...until they prove otherwise.


18 posted on 08/25/2019 1:43:32 PM PDT by glasseye ("24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not." ~ H. L. Mencken)
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After more then three years of these half assed crap investigations, I think the average American’s confidence in government has been severely shaken. There is no getting that back. There is and will not be anything more then a whitewash over the whole corrupt affair. We now live in a country where a democrat can use the full resources of tax payer funded intelligence capabilities as a political tool at will. The so called republicans that we elected to represent us are fine with this. Welcome to the new America as promised by bush/clinton/bush/obumber.


19 posted on 08/25/2019 1:44:17 PM PDT by JoSixChip (I'm an American Nationalist (I just happen to be white))
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To: COUNTrecount

Yeah. Done. Guess the bad guys are in trouble now.

I’m sorry but this is all theater to cover for people who have gone far far beyond the pale thst they’re scared to death of we the people finding out (To say nothing about putting their fellows into hail...


20 posted on 08/25/2019 1:45:14 PM PDT by TalBlack (Damn right I'll "do something" you fat, balding son of a bitch!)
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