Posted on 10/21/2019 2:43:18 PM PDT by bitt
. Attorney John Durham intends to interview former CIA Director John Brennan as part of his investigation into U.S. intelligence agencies’ activities in the Trump-Russia probe, according to NBC News.
Brennan told NBC News, where he is an analyst, that both he and James Clapper, the former director of national intelligence, are sought for interviews with Durham’s investigators. The interviews, should they occur, would signal that Durham is expanding his investigation.
Attorney General William Barr appointed Durham to oversee an inquiry into U.S. agencies’ Trump-related intelligence-gathering activities earlier this year. Barr said he was not satisfied with official explanations about the origins of the investigation into possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russian government.
The FBI opened an investigation on July 31, 2016 into whether Trump associates were colluding with the Russian government to influence the 2016 election. The special counsel’s investigation found no evidence of a conspiracy or that any Trump associates acted as agents of Russia.
But Brennan, a staunch critic of President Donald Trump and Barr, has fiercely defended the investigation of the Trump campaign. He is also questioning the legal basis for the Durham probe, which he called “bizarre.”
“I don’t know what the legal basis for this is,” he told NBC News.
“I’m very comfortable with everything I was involved in,” he added.
Barr has said little in public about the investigation, but it reportedly centers on FBI and CIA activities before and during the Trump-Russia collusion investigation. Durham is also reportedly looking into what involvement foreign governments might have had in intelligence-gathering against Trump associates.
The Durham probe has picked up steam in recent weeks, with Barr and Durham visiting Italy in September, reportedly to collect information about Joseph Mifsud, a Maltese professor who had contacts with former Trump adviser George Papadopoulos.
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What will he do when they refuse to cooperate?
They’ll “cooperate” with lots of poor recollection.
Memo to Brennan and Clapper.
Lying to a federal agent/investigator, even when not under oath, is a violation of US Code Section 1801, and can result in a fine and/or imprisonment for up to 5 years.
Correction: 18 USC Section 1001.
Yes and the FBI “interviewed” Hillary Clinton about her 33,000 acid washed emails. And then cleared her the next day.
warming up
They’ll “cooperate” with lots of poor recollection.
Yep. This is a political matter now. Since no one is going to jail for these crimes public testimony would be better. It’s all about 2020 now and getting POTUS reelected.
everyone of them should be waterboarded on Live Camera!
Already!!??
Wow.
This case is only like five years old.
Memo to Brennan and Clapper.
Lying to a federal agent/investigator, even when not under oath, is a violation of US Code Section 1801, and can result in a fine and/or imprisonment for up to 5 years.
Memo to Signalman:
McCabe was referred for prosecution over 15 months ago. Still no charges. Given that I think it is safe to say Brennan and Clapper are in exactly zero legal jeopardy. This is a political fight now and that is all.
When Durham subpoenas them I believe they’ll have to comply or face potential jail time. They can invoke the 5th or just not remember but will be forced to show. This is what I’ve been waiting for. Now these felons will be under oath answering questions. They are very aware of the back stabbing tactics of their fellow coup plotters. There are no G Gordon Liddys in that crowd.
A lot of Trump's people have refused to comply with subpoenas and none of them are in jail yet. I don't see Brennan and Clapper coming voluntarily.
and lying...
The difference is that Dunham is US attorney in Connecticut which probably has 40 percent Republicans and 45 percent Trump voters. McCabe is being investigated by the DC Grand jury which has 4 percent Trump voters.
Brennan and Clapper are no longer covered by executive privilege.
“Good morning Mr. Brennan, would you like to have a cup of coffee or pair of disposable diapers before we ask you a few questions?”
If it’s not under oath it’s worthless.
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