Sources: Devin Nunes Memo Is 100% Wrong About Andrew McCabe and Steele Dossier
Source: The Daily Beast
Rep. Devin Nunes just-released surveillance memo claims that one of its central points about surveillance abuse at the FBI was affirmed by a senior FBI official. But two knowledgeable sources say the memo fundamentally mischaracterizes the officials still-secret testimony.
Andrew McCabe, a frequent Donald Trump target, announced this week that he has relinquished his duties as deputy FBI director, accelerating his timetable for departure. The White House says Trump played no role in McCabes decision, though Trumps son has tweeted that McCabe was fired.
The memo, released on Friday against FBI objections and with Trumps approval, makes a particular claim against McCabe. In its attempt to claim that ex-British spy Christopher Steeles salacious dossier played a central role in the surveillance of Trump aidesa claim the memos own admissions underminethe memo claims that McCabe told the House intelligence committee that Steele was a pillar of information for a surveillance warrant application.
Deputy Director McCabe testified before the Committee in December 2017 that no surveillance warrant would have been sought from the FISC without the Steele dossier information, the memo claims, referring to the secret Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/sources-devin-nunes-memo-is-100-wrong-about-andrew-mccabe-and-steele-dossier-for-carter-page-fisa-warrant/
Gothmog
(145,279 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,347 posts)If you get your news from broadcast tv -- ABC, CBS, NBC -- you might think the memo is significant. They spent a lot of time telling what was in the memo and barely any about how it has been debunked. NBC was the worst tonight, by pushing the horse race. Almost everything they reported on was Republican vs Democrat.
leftynyc
(26,060 posts)And she's pretty scornful of the memo. Mocked Gorka for his hair on fire description of it. I'm tempted to watch hannity to watch him try and polish this turd.
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,347 posts)You're tougher than I am if you can watch hannity for more than 2 seconds.
leftynyc
(26,060 posts)I probably wouldn't be sober? 😜
Hermit-The-Prog
(33,347 posts)Change that "salute" to "cheers"!
Aha! The GOPers master plan includes causing us all to drink so much we can't afford to donate to campaigns, can't find our way to the polls, and won't have enough designated drivers to haul our sodden arses out to vote.
leftynyc
(26,060 posts)do it. Was having a pleasant evening and hung out with a friend that would rather eat glass than watch Sean. From what I read on media matters, it sounds like I saved myself both heartburn and a hangover. Sean is such a schmuck.
Solly Mack
(90,767 posts)Response to brooklynite (Original post)
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