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Title: Trump “Seriously” Considering Declassifying Key Russia Investigation Documents By Sara Carter
Post by: mystery-ak on November 08, 2018, 03:37:21 pm
Trump “Seriously” Considering Declassifying Key Russia Investigation Documents

By Sara Carter
November 07, 2018 | 3:35 PM EST

Congressional members say the declassification would expose extensive evidence of abuse by the FBI and FISC

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is “seriously” considering declassifying a slew of documents requested by former Republican House leaders investigating the FBI’s handling of the Russia probe. Trump was pummeled with questions during a rancorous White House press briefing where he congratulated Republicans for winning Senate races and said he hoped to work with the new Democratic House leadership.

The president addressed questions regarding whether or not he would end Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, stating, “I could, I could fire everybody right now. Politically, I don’t like stopping it.”

“It’s a disgrace,” said Trump of the Special Counsel investigation. “It should have never been started because there is no crime.”

“They all have conflicts over there that are beyond anything anybody has ever seen in terms of conflicts,” he added.

Trump referenced former FBI Director James Comey, who was fired in May of 2017, after DOJ Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein wrote a scathing letter listing Comey’s failures. That letter led to Trump firing Comey.

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Title: Re: Trump “Seriously” Considering Declassifying Key Russia Investigation Documents By Sara Carter
Post by: Bigun on November 08, 2018, 05:20:37 pm
It should happen today IMHO!
Title: Re: Trump “Seriously” Considering Declassifying Key Russia Investigation Documents By Sara Carter
Post by: edpc on November 08, 2018, 08:46:46 pm
Again?
Title: Re: Trump “Seriously” Considering Declassifying Key Russia Investigation Documents By Sara Carter
Post by: Sanguine on November 08, 2018, 10:41:21 pm
Quote from: Bigun on November 08, 2018, 05:20:37 pm
It should happen today IMHO!

Yes, it should!
Title: Re: Trump “Seriously” Considering Declassifying Key Russia Investigation Documents By Sara Carter
Post by: skeeter on November 08, 2018, 10:45:41 pm
How about he appoint a new special consul to investigate the Clinton campaign and Obama administration roll in the FBI's interference in the 2016 election instead.
Title: Re: Trump “Seriously” Considering Declassifying Key Russia Investigation Documents By Sara Carter
Post by: the_doc on November 08, 2018, 10:49:28 pm
Quote from: skeeter on November 08, 2018, 10:45:41 pm
How about he appoint a new special consul to investigate the Clinton campaign and Obama administration roll in the FBI's interference in the 2016 election instead.

I think Huber is already handling this.
Title: Re: Trump “Seriously” Considering Declassifying Key Russia Investigation Documents By Sara Carter
Post by: skeeter on November 08, 2018, 10:53:12 pm
Quote from: the_doc on November 08, 2018, 10:49:28 pm
I think Huber is already handling this.

I'd like to see him operating with Mueller's scope and budget.
Title: Re: Trump “Seriously” Considering Declassifying Key Russia Investigation Documents By Sara Carter
Post by: the_doc on November 08, 2018, 11:27:02 pm
Quote from: skeeter on November 08, 2018, 10:53:12 pm
I'd like to see him operating with Mueller's scope and budget.

As I understand it, Huber has access to about 400 investigators, all on salary already.  It would be just a matter of juggling their priorities.  I also believe he can investigate practically anything he wants to investigate with the AG's permission.