Meadows and Jim Jordan, were seen by reporters earlier Thursday at the Justice Department

[dajoki]

Trump expands Barr power over classified Russia probe info
https://apnews.com/eb4c8e7b1a8c4a5d9d618464249a8be8

President Donald Trump has granted Attorney General William Barr new powers to review and potentially release classified information related to the origins of the Russia investigation, a move aimed at accelerating Barr’s inquiry into whether U.S. officials improperly surveilled Trump’s 2016 campaign.

Trump on Thursday directed the U.S. intelligence community to “quickly and fully cooperate” with Barr’s investigation of the origins of the multiyear probe of whether his campaign colluded with Russia.

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Two of Trump’s congressional allies, Reps. Mark Meadows and Jim Jordan, were seen by reporters earlier Thursday at the Justice Department.

[Iliyah]

1. They are quickly moving for a false

narrative. Backfire city here we come.

Sad.

I think majority of Americans know the gig is up for shithole.

[EffieBlack]

2. No doubt soaking up the great intel on their enemies Barr unmasked for them.

This is scary stuff ...

[spanone]

3. I suspect they will be going after Hillary Clinton with Barr's new powers.

this is what dictatorships do.

[Johonny]

4. NO doubt they are planning Benghazi like Senate hearings to waste time

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

5. More obstruction... add it to the growing list of impeachment counts.

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!

[C_U_L8R]

6. Overreach.

Republicans defeat themselves every time.

[Cracklin Charlie]

7. So...Meadows and Jordan

Must be named in the Mueller report.

Check.

[2naSalit]

12. +1

[dajoki]

8. If anyone wants to declassify more information that clarifies the meaning

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-other-shoe-dropping

If anyone wants to declassify more information that clarifies the meaning of whatever Barr chose to declassify they won’t be able to. Because that’s up to the President or Bill Barr.

[kacekwl]

9. Exactly.

And they know it.

[ChicagoRonin]

10. Government intelligence agents tend to be conservative, but . . .

I don't get the impression they ever enjoy being anyone's political tool. And even if many hold conservative biases (whether conscious or unconscious), a good many (and this is from personal experience) see themselves as hard-working and dedicated law enforcement professional with a belief that the system is supposed to work.

The Barr/Trump plan only works if they successfully smear, malign and destroy the careers of some of these people. That's going to create a backlash. A backlash among those in the government who know where every body is buried and have all the tools for digging up dirty secrets (And probably have a treasure trove they usually sit upon for national security reasons).

[standingtall]

11. This would be a massive overreach with biggest backlash coming for the States

where Democrats are elected. I cannot see blue states particularly large blue states putting up with this type of stuff for to long.