Posted on 08/07/2020 9:15:19 PM PDT by romanesq
Print this article Former CIA Director John Brennan appears to have dodged prosecution in U.S. Attorney John Durham's criminal inquiry into the Russia investigation.
After NBC News reported Thursday that Brennan agreed to do an interview with Durham, signaling that his investigation is nearing its end, a lawyer familiar with the situation told NPR that the Obama-era CIA director has been told he is not a target of prosecutors. Instead, this source said, the interview will mainly consist of technical questions.
The news is sure to disappoint some of President Trump's most ardent supporters who believe Brennan and other top officials in the Obama administration sought to sabotage Trump's candidacy in 2016 and later his presidency.
Still, while Brennan may escape an indictment, he may yet be harshly criticized in a report. Attorney General William Barr said he expects "developments" from Durham's inquiry by the end of the summer.
“It’s hard to prove criminal intent at their level, and unless there’s a smoking gun, like an email or text, they’ll probably get off with a damning report about their activities," former Assistant FBI Director Chris Swecker, who claims to know Durham personally, told RealClearInvestigations in reference to Brennan and other top intelligence community and law enforcement officials from the Obama administration.
Durham has reportedly scrutinized Brennan's emails, call logs, and other records from the CIA as his team looked into the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment on Russian election interference, whether there was an effort to hide information from other agencies, British ex-spy Christopher Steele’s flawed anti-Trump dossier, and other issues.
Democrats, some Justice Department veterans, and legal experts have raised concerns about the public release of Durham's findings or indictments less than 90 days from the election. Under questioning last week by Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a Florida Democrat, Barr refused to commit under oath to not releasing a report before the November contest and pledged it would not "disrupt" the election.
Timing is also a mounting concern for the president's allies who fear the federal prosecutor's work will get buried should former Vice President Joe Biden defeat Trump.
Brennan, who has traded barbs with Trump over the past couple years, found out he had been blocked from accessing his classified notes and records while working on his forthcoming memoir.
“Under questioning last week by Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a Florida Democrat, Barr refused to commit under oath ....”
This alone should be a dead giveaway that the article is full of horse crap. Watch the “questioning” of this lightweight pain in the a@@ Mucarsel-Powell (a real NOBODY in FL) make her endless repetitious accusations of Barr. Barr could barely stifle laughing (heard on the sound track) and the biotch NEVER LET HIM ANSWER. So,yeah he “refused to commit under oath...” Sure, whatever you idiots say.
What drivel. Durham’s actions and indictments are NOT being leaked. Not at all.
Republicans can always be counted on doing one thing.
Nothing.
The Nothing Party
NPR equally sucks. They don’t know shit either.
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A Political Party than ran from an Investigation of the other party’s Leader and Presidential Candidate.
Biden is compromised on China and Ukraine - and Lindsey Graham tallied the Republicans to protect Biden.
A low level soldier will be indicted as the fall guy.
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Yeah, it’s fake news. Just his attorney’s hopeful reading of the request for an interview.
If Durham wasn’t targeting Brennan, Herold have interview well before now.
The entire swamp is going to avoid prosecution. This will all wrap up as a giant “nothingburger”. Just like the Benghazi “investigation” and so many others... it’s all just a big game to deceive the American people. WE are all being played like a cheap fiddle.
Imagine still being in denial and bargaining stages.
“...he may yet be harshly criticized...”
Oh, no! Harsh criticism!
A strongly worded letter?
Lucy can still pull the football away when I try to kick it.
I guess Trump can’t do it all.
Tried to call SW Power Administration about their contractor leaving my gates open and letting the cows get out. They have done it twice. No answer at any of the three numbers offered. All hiding behind covid I guess. A lot of that going around. Anyway, I dream of Trump being able to wreck swivel service from their cushy do-nothing jobs as well.
It will never happen.
I was hoping for at least a nice pre-dawn raid and perp walk on someone.
They also said that Trump wasn’t the subject of investigation.
NO!!!
If these guys get a pass, after all, they have done,then
it’s the patriot’s turn ...
Send a message. Which will bever be forgotten
So they’re still using the “difficulty in proving intent” dodge originated by Comey when discussing Hillary’s case. BOGUS!!
Spoiler alert: everyone with recognizable name will escape prosecution.
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Tom Fitton says Durham is not conducting a serious Investigation, and Durham hired all Dems.
Why doesn’t Lindsey call Fraud Huber?
Because he was doing what he was told to do.
There is no mystery, the people asking the Questions were in on it.
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Absolutely right.
Low level soldier will be fall guy.
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I put no faith in John Durham. He is just another elitist protecting their own.
I do remember that.
Still, the Deep State takes care of its own.
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