WaPo: Intel source tied to Mueller investigation caught up in DOJ, Nunes clash

[orangecrush]

A clash between the Justice Department and House Republicans seeking information from the department has escalated in recent weeks. Nunes has recently suggested that lawmakers might move to hold Attorney General Jeff Sessions in contempt of Congress for withholding information tied to the Russia inquiry.

CNN reported earlier this week that the Justice Department has informed Nunes that providing information on "a specific individual" could pose grave implications for national security, according to a letter obtained by CNN.

"They are citing spurious national security concerns to evade congressional oversight while leaking information to The Washington Post ostensibly about classified meetings," Nunes said in a statement to the Post. "Congress has a right and a duty to get this information and we will succeed in getting this information, regardless of whatever fantastic stories the DOJ and FBI spin to the Post."

White House officials did not respond to requests for comment from the Post.


https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/05/09/politics/russia-investigation-robert-mueller-nunes-justice-department/index.html


If I read this correctly, Nunes wants to expose a high level CIA asset to protect Trump.

[BigmanPigman]

1. Yes, that IS what Nunes wants.

He is the personification of evil.

[orangecrush]

3. Nunes will get the information.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210597016


He's to stupid to be evil.

He's a Russian stooge.

[dameatball]

2. so, if someone "leaks" information to the White House" and

not all White House participants receiving that information have adequate security clearances....then what?? AND that person is Devin Nunes....then what???

This dipshit could very well be hanging himself.

If he was not guilty he sure acts like it.

[orangecrush]

4. iirc he was already caught doing it once

Why trust him now?

He is an obvious stooge.

Hopefully November he'll be gone.

[dhill926]

5. it will take a miracle to beat him...

VERY red district...

[Atticus]

6. "Then what?". Then nothing. This slug is a Republican and Republicans control Congress. Until at

least November, he can do whatever he damn well pleases and tell the world to go Cheney itself.

As long as Trump's ass has plenty of his lipstick on it, Devin can do no wrong.

[triron]

7. So what does Rosenstein's "we will not be extorted" mean anyway?

[Atticus]

8. I'm sorry. Maybe it's cranial flatulence on my part, but I don't see what

your question has to do with my post or the post to which I responded.

It's the end of a long day, but I'll be here for another 10 or so.