Posted on 05/09/2022 6:53:10 PM PDT by bitt
Judicial Watch announced today that a federal court has ordered the FBI to disclose additional details about FBI and other officials “cc-ed” on the memo used to justify launching the “Crossfire Hurricane” spy operation against President Trump and his 2016 presidential campaign.
Judge Carl J. Nichols has given the FBI until June 16, 2022 to respond. The order comes in a September 2019 FOIA lawsuit Judicial Watch filed after the FBI failed to respond to a request for the memo, known as an “Electronic Communication” or “EC.” (Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of Justice (No. 1:19-cv-02743)).
In May 2020, Judicial Watch obtained a redacted version of the previously secret memo, authored by former FBI agent Peter Strzok. The Biden Justice Department argued that there is no significant public interest in disclosing the names of officials “cc-ed” on the memo.
Judicial Watch filed a motion countering that claim and arguing that the public had a significant interest in knowing who at the FBI had knowledge of the memo and presumably approved the investigation.
The court held a hearing on the dispute in September 2021, and on May 2, 2022 issued a minute order requiring the FBI to file
a supplemental memorandum of up to 5 pages, supported by affidavit or declaration, explaining the positions and seniority held by any persons whose names are redacted from the “CC:” section of the document.
“The Biden administration is still covering up who was involved in the Obama administration’s unprecedented and illicit spying on Donald J. Trump,” said Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. “This court decision is another step forward in accountability for the worst government corruption scandal in American history.”
In support of its position, Judicial Watch provided the Court with two declarations by Kevin Brock, former assistant director of the Directorate of Intelligence
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It was deleted in a computer glitch, You Honor. We weren’t able to find any paper records either, we looked everywhere.
Wake me up when the wake me up defeatists show up.
My thoughts exactly. They have had all the time in the world to bury the bodies.
“It was deleted in a computer glitch, You Honor. We weren’t able to find any paper records either, we looked everywhere”
The Judge will probably fine with that. After all he gave FBI six weeks to kill the records and get everyone on the same page. Disgusting.
...hearing on the dispute in September 2021, and on May 2, 2022...
The speed that moves American justice is breathtaking.
Answering your call. You don’t have to be a lawyer to see that this will go nowhere. June 16th- Your Honor here is the list of those redacted with the exception of those redacted individuals that were redacted due to internal security matters.
“Judge Carl J. Nichols has given the FBI until June 16, 2022 to respond.” Or what? He won’t do a damn thing and they know it.
Smooth move by the judge.
Don’t hold your breath — it could be another three years until it happens.
Wake me up when the wake me up defeatists show up.
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they like to dump their chamber pots, eh?
Sorry Your Honor, but this has been appealed to a higher court.
Now back to our fundraising.
Once again, Judicial Watch is doing the job that RINOs refuse to do.
Your Honor, after almost 36 months we were unable to find any records for Seter Ptrzok. O’ you wanted Peter Strzok! We will get back to you in another 3 years…..
Peter Strzok is a vile creature. Prayers that someday justice will find him.
With Durham limiting his targets to Clinton cronies who “lied to the FBI” to go after Trump, it will take Juditial Watch to go after government officials complicit in the conspiracy.
Yes, I hope that the “CC’s” are revealed. When Republicans take control of the House of Representatives it will make for some “burned earth” political hearings.
Karma can be a real bitch.
Tom Fitton strikes again!
I want this tyrial televised to the masses. It will help turnout the Repiublican vote. It will supress the lefty vote.
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