EXCLUSIVE: The Democratic National Committee Has Told the FBI It Found Evidence Its HQ Was Bugged

[sunonmars]

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/11/dnc-told-fbi-it-may-have-been-bugged

In an episode reminiscent of Watergate, the Democratic Party recently informed the FBI that it had collected evidence suggesting its Washington headquarters had been bugged, according to two Democratic National Committee officials, who asked not to be named.

In September, according to these sources, the DNC hired a firm to conduct an electronic sweep of its offices. After Russian hackers had penetrated its email system and those of other Democratic targets, DNC officials believed it was prudent to scrutinize their offices. This examination found nothing unusual.

In late October, after conservative activist James O'Keefe released a new set of hidden-camera videos targeting Democrats, interim party chairwoman Donna Brazile ordered up another sweep. There was a concern that Republican foes might have infiltrated the DNC offices, where volunteers were reporting to work on phone banks and other election activities. (For some of their actions, O'Keefe and his crew have used people posing as volunteers to gain access to Democratic outfits.)

The second sweep, according to the Democratic officials, found a radio signal near the chairman's office that indicated there might be a listening device outside the office. "We were told that this was something that could pick up calls from cell phones," a DNC official says. "The guys who did the sweep said it was a strong indication." No device was recovered.

The DNC sent a report with the technical details to the FBI, according to the DNC officials. "We believe it's been given by the bureau to another agency with three letters to examine," the DNC official says. "We're not supposed to talk about it."

A Democratic consultant who has done work for the DNC, who asked not to be identified, says he was recently informed about the suspected bugging.

The DNC officials will not say what countermeasures were subsequently taken. "As a general policy, we don't talk about such efforts," the other DNC official says. But this official adds, "You have to take all of this incredibly seriously." The first DNC official notes, "We are the oldest political party in this country, and we are under constant attack from Russia and/or maybe others."

Adam Hodge, a spokesman for the DNC says, "The DNC is not going to comment on stories about its security. In all security matters, we cooperate fully with the appropriate law enforcement agencies and take all necessary steps to protect the committee and the safety and security of our staff."

The FBI did not respond to a request for comment.

[sunonmars]

1. O.M.G. Watergate 2.0

[BlueStreak]

2. Why are they telling hte FBI? It was probably Comey's FBI that did it.

[Raine1967]

8. They had to. Who else are tehy going to report it to? Besides, THIS article means the DNC

is not messing around:

THEY WANT THE PUBLIC TO KNOW.

and that is a smart move.

[Lucinda]

3. KNR

[regnaD kciN]

4. O.K., now WE get to say it…

…1…2…3…"It's WORSE THAN WATERGATE!!!"

[Tom Rivers]

11. this literally IS watergate

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

5. It never ends with these rancid motherfuckers does it. If you vote republican you're a

piece of dog shit. I don't give half a fuck whose mommy or daddy or brother you are. That party has got to be the biggest collection of assholes this country has ever seen.

[warrprayer]

6. Russian mole (s) in F.B.I.

Only explanation for what is going on with that agency.

[bluestateguy]

7. This time it was probably 5 Russians

And G. Gordon Liddy is still alive, too.

[sunonmars]

9. From Eichenwald......

?@kurteichenwald
The Russians surreptitiously gained access 2 the DNC, the Democratic nominee's campaign, & the Brookings Institute. So did Nixon's burglars.

[AmericanActivist]

10. Eichenwald rocks! Well said! nm