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House Democrats weigh legal options on Russia report, including Mueller subpoena
NBC News ^ | 3/27/19 | Heidi Przybyla

Posted on 03/31/2019 11:15:33 AM PDT by Libloather

WASHINGTON — House Democrats on key oversight committees are exploring legal options, including the possibility of subpoenaing special counsel Robert Mueller, if the Justice Department fails to meet their request for a full accounting of the 22-month investigation into the 2016 Trump campaign and Russian interference, according to three lawmakers involved in the discussions.

Sending a subpoena straight to Mueller — possibly bypassing Attorney General William Barr, who was in charge of the special counsel’s office and provided a four-page summary of Mueller’s report to Congress — is one of several options Democrats are considering as they seek to obtain the full report. The Democrats spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to disclose private conversations.

Barr’s summary, sent to Congress just two days after he received the Mueller report, said the investigation did not find evidence the Trump campaign had conspired or coordinated with the Russian government. Separately, while Mueller's report "did not draw a conclusion" about whether President Donald Trump had obstructed justice in the investigation, "it also does not exonerate him,” Barr’s memo said.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: democrats; jamescomey; lisapage; mueller; peterstrzok; robertmueller; russia; subpoena
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...Democrats spoke on the condition of anonymity...

Does she have a really big mouth and sports a James Brown wig? Readers wanna know.

1 posted on 03/31/2019 11:15:33 AM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

Lets the facts come out - and prosecute the Obama administration officials who organized this third world style attempted putsch.


2 posted on 03/31/2019 11:17:54 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Libloather

Why would they let little ol things like THE LAW stop them now?


3 posted on 03/31/2019 11:18:26 AM PDT by Dogbert41 (When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe. -Luke 11:21)
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To: Libloather

They need to take the focus off of their agenda since their agenda is a DISASTER..so they are just gonna run with there are Russians hiding in everyone’s closet til 2020


4 posted on 03/31/2019 11:19:46 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Libloather

Trump should make them scrape, scratch, howl and beg for the information... and then prosecute the real criminals once the real information comes out.


5 posted on 03/31/2019 11:20:28 AM PDT by samtheman (To steal an election, who do you collude with? Russians in Russia or Mexicans in California?)
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To: Libloather
Dems will read the report and say....maybe we should just take our ball and go home.

You think they want to discuss THEIR sh** in all this.

Wait and see.

Obama is going to have to gag some people.

And I believe pencil neck will be kicked off the intelligence committee.

6 posted on 03/31/2019 11:21:42 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Libloather

Anything to keep their phony narrative against Trump alive


7 posted on 03/31/2019 11:29:02 AM PDT by newzjunkey (Fake news lied, credibility died. There was no collusion. MAGA)
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To: Libloather

Sounds to me like they hope to find stuff they can use in the 2020 election.


8 posted on 03/31/2019 11:29:25 AM PDT by Retired Chemist
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To: Libloather

“The Democrats spoke on the condition of anonymity”

That is the MSM’s favorite saying. I wonder why.


9 posted on 03/31/2019 11:35:39 AM PDT by Revel
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To: Sacajaweau

A bit odd that Schiffty Schitt wasn’t on any of the Sunday shows today.

He was a weekly feature on at least one of them every week for over a year


10 posted on 03/31/2019 11:37:56 AM PDT by digger48
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To: digger48

The Dems have lost control of their people....and these new members...they’re going to be shut down soon. The Dems do not tolerate free speech....outside the designated hitter...aka...Pelosi.


11 posted on 03/31/2019 11:47:58 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Libloather

Has and less ever said why he needs the report by April 2nd, when the Democrats stretched out for nearly 3 years?


12 posted on 03/31/2019 11:53:59 AM PDT by richardtavor
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To: Retired Chemist

The Democrats are getting ready to justify Obama’said direction of the counterintelligence investigation as a matter of National Security, and on the basis that Trump was mentally unfit for office. Brennan began laying the groundwork for that this morning when he told Anderson Cooper. Since they can’take control it anymore, they will go on the offensive and say it was justified.


13 posted on 03/31/2019 12:00:06 PM PDT by richardtavor
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To: digger48

The way Schift for brains was targeted last week, I believe he might be one of criminal referrals Nunes has.


14 posted on 03/31/2019 12:07:18 PM PDT by hardspunned
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To: All

MUELLER’S REPORT IN THE HANDS OF PIRANHAS PELOSI,
SCHIFF AND NADLER IMPERILS OUR SAFETY AND SECURITY

AMERICANS DEMAND ASSURANCES THEIR SAFETY AND SECURITY IS PROTECTED

NO DEMOCRAT SEES THE MUELLER REPORT UNTIL THESE CONDITIONS ARE MET:
<><> handover all communications from Obama WRT the Trump campaign;
<><> the public release of any and all communication about the decision not to indict Hillary Clinton.
<><> the appointment of a special counsel to investigate the particulars into Hillary Clinton’s email use;
<><> the release of all Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act applications related to Trump campaign adviser Carter Page.
<><> release of all opposition research the pee dossier compiled against candidate Trump;
<><> list the number of spies sent into the Trump campaign;
<><> a compilation of false accusations made against the Trump campaign;
<><> the release of all communications regarding the Obama apparat’s decision to promote fake allegations against the president;
<><> detailed legal assessment into whether there was misuse of elected office;
<><> a complete list of all the actors who constructed the Russian-collusion fairy tale;
<><> testimony under oath of Obama-era CIA Director John Brennan;
<><> testimony under oath of Obama’s former Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper.


15 posted on 03/31/2019 12:08:09 PM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use. testimony nder)
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To: Libloather

What do they think Mueller is going to say that isn’t in the report


16 posted on 03/31/2019 12:08:58 PM PDT by marajade (Skywalker)
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To: All

The intel community needs to step up and realize Adam Schiff has been a poor steward of intel——

Schiff cavalierly used intel compiled for the safety and security of all Americans for his political self-aggrandizement.

As chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Schiff:
<><> leaked intel,
<><> disregarded information intel agencies provided,
<><> prejudged the outcome of investigations,
<><> unleashed an unprovoked vendetta against a sitting president.

If Schiff can’t act responsibly, the intel community needs to stop giving Schiff classified information.

Pelosi will have no choice but to replace Schiff.

REFERENCE-—Adam Schiff is ranking Democrat member on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Schiff’s office employed the Imran Awan clan as a high-paid IT staffer...individuals now suspected of global spying.

Schiff’s Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
oversees all or part of the following executive branch departments and agencies:
-Office of the Director of National Intelligence
-Central Intelligence Agency
-Defense Intelligence Agency
-Department of Defense
-Department of Energy
-Department of Homeland Security
-Department of Justice
-Department of State
-Department of Treasury
-Drug Enforcement Administration
-Federal Bureau of Investigation
-National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
-National Reconnaissance Office
-National Security Agency
-Office of Naval Intelligence
-Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency
-United States Army Intelligence and Security Command
-United States Coast Guard Intelligence
-Marine Corps Intelligence Activity

NOTE WELL: At no time did Cong Schiff advise any of these critical agencies that intel they provided his office
was being viewed by suspected foreign spies....perhaps sold abroad.... by foreign enemies of the US.

ACTION NOW:
Call President Trump: Comments: 202-456-1111 Switchboard: 202-456-1414
email at http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact
@POTUS or @realDonaldTrump on Twitter!

US CONGRESS SWITCHBOARD: (202) 224-3121

U.S. Department of Justice
FBI tip line web site——https://www.fbi.gov/tips
FBI electronic fraud unit——www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-fraud-schemes/internet-fraud
FBI Major Case Contact Center: 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324)


17 posted on 03/31/2019 12:10:53 PM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use. testimony nder)
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To: Retired Chemist
Sounds to me like they hope to find stuff they can use in the 2020 election.

That's what Gowdy said. It's not clear to me how much of Mueller-and-team's negative comments Barr will release. Seems like it should be illegal to release anything directly related to Trump because he was not indicted, unless he gives permission, but beware of leaks.

18 posted on 03/31/2019 12:11:59 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Mozart tells you what it's like to be human. Bach tells you what it's like to be the universe)
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To: Libloather

These human dildos intend to use a ‘subpoena’ to force Mueller to break the law and reveal classified sources and methods, to disclose details of still- ongoing criminal proceedings, and to compromise personal details about innocent parties caught up in his net. Like Trump family members.(They havent ruined enough lives)


19 posted on 03/31/2019 12:14:06 PM PDT by silverleaf (A man who kneels for the national anthem doesn't stand for much of anything)
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To: Libloather

we’ve never seen ANY political hacks make such utter fools of themselves as these seditious DimoCraps, never ever!
(and that’s saying a LOT, ha!)

For the sake of the country, we wish they’d stop all this deliberate disruption and help fix some of the issues, problems we are facing

But for the sake of the 2020 elections, the more they screw around like this.. the more citizens will vote them (as many of them that are running) out of office. Yippee!


20 posted on 03/31/2019 12:15:26 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ( “Politicians are not born; they are excreted.” Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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