REVEALED: Nunes acted separately from House Russia probe by unilaterally issuing subpoenas on un

[riversedge]

Source: raw story



31 May 2017 at 18:42 ET


Among a flurry of subpoenas issued Wednesday for Donald Trump confidantes Mike Flynn and Michael Cohen, three of the four related to questions about “unmasking”—or why the names of Trump associates were referenced in intelligence reports under Barack Obama’s administration, the Wall Street Journal reports.


Republicans have been pushing for information on unmasking requests made by former national security adviser Susan Rice, which have been used as a de-facto defense for Trump’s unsubstantiated claim that Obama “wiretapped” Trump Tower during the 2016 presidential election.

But several subpoenas issued Wednesday did not come from the House Intelligence Committee writ large, but from chair Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA). Nunes previously said he would step aside from the probe after it was revealed he obtained information about unmasking during a secret White House meeting. Nunes would later use that information—provided to him by former Trump transition official and Flynn loyalist—to give credence to the president’s dubious wiretap claim.

On May 19, Nunes changed course, announcing he’ll remain an active chair in the investigation.



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Big stinking weasel!

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[Leith]

1. They Don't Know How to Do Anything But Smear

If they had any good policies or candidates to run, they wouldn't have to rely on dirt.

[not fooled]

2. I hope this tactic doesn't succeed

but, then, a significant segment of the American electorate has shown incredible stupidity and susceptibility to BS if repeated long enough and from enough front group sources for GOPee lies. We'll see whether the cons can fool enough dumbasses into supporting more tax cuts for the rich at the expense of everyone else. Which is their primary goal at this point.

This is the most heavily propagandized country in the world. And it shows.

[bettyellen]

3. And sadly some here will fall for it. After Booker and Warren comes Harris and Gilbrand...

Are they planning to go after any white men?

[TheDebbieDee]

5. Yep! They're pre-emptively smearing the high-profile Dems in preparation ofr the 2020 Elections!

I'm too smart to fall for any of this. I will post something to the effect of "PRE-EMPTIVE SMEAR?" in every thread and FB forum with negative stuff about high-profile Dems...

[SunSeeker]

8. Exactly. It is so fucking obvious.

[DURHAM D]

4. What do the Russian Trumps have on Nunes? nt

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. Nunes trying to compromise Mueller's investigation by muddying the waters with suspects testimony.

Reference Oliver North getting off charges by testifying before Congress. That did have a "limited" grant of immunity that turned out to be impossible to get around.

[still_one]

12. If that is their motive, they are going to have a tough time discrediting Mueller.

and there is nothing stopping Mueller from going after all parties involved, and that includes Nunes and Chavetz.

At the time of Iran/Contra, North was portrayed as some kind of hero, despite the fact that he willfully destroyed evidence and lied to Congress, which violated both civilian and military law. He actually did get convicted, but won on appeal against those convictions, ironically with the help of the ACLU, but he also lost when he ran for Senate in Virginia against Chuck Robb.

Though he had good optics at those hearings, the reality was that North was a liar. Actually, still is.

The question is will Flynn be the fall guy this time?

[still_one]

7. I suspect this will blow back on them. They were warned by the preceeding administration

NOT to hire Michael Flynn, because he had been compromised, and trump and company ignored it completely.

Before the election Harry Reid and other key people in Congress said there was extremely disturbing evidence they had seen regarding Russian involvement in our election.

McConnell may have been involved in covering up those reports.

This could very well have a snow ball effect regarding who was involved, not only with any Russian collusion or interference, but also those who had an active role to cover it up.

[Judi Lynn]

9. Nunes jumped the gun. He assumed he can do anything now because the Republicans have taken over.

Hope time won't bear him out!

[bresue]

10. My question is if Nunes' has that right by himself?

And the reason I say that, wasn't Warren and Burr given full control to subpoena anyone they wished without having to confirm with the other members of the Senate committee? The Senate committee voted to give those two authority to subpoena anyone they chose.

Is Nunes' miss stepping now by not getting permission from all members of the House committee for the subpoenas?

[MiddleClass]

13. I was wondering that also

Is not that how he got in trouble before. By issuing a press conference without getting sign off from all the members?

Was not that the reason he was moved aside in the committee.

Sounds like blocking move to me, probably why James Comey refuse the house committee testimony

[bresue]

18. Good Point

[Angry Dragon]

11. Who would have thought one could not trust what a republican says??

liar, liar, pants on fire

[86derps]

14. EXCLUSIVE: Devin Nunes Has Top Secret Clearance Revoked

If Patribotics is correct Nunes has lost Top Secret clearance. We shall see.

http://patribotics.com/

[DeminPennswoods]

15. He wouldn't still be on the Intell Cmte if true

He would have to leave immediately.

[atreides1]

16. If the story is legit

He still has a security clearance, he's only lost his TS/SCI clearances! It just means he can still view secret and classified information, but not top secret/Sensitive compartmented information (SCI)!


He can remain on the Itell Cmte, just in a limited capacity!

If Ryan were smart, and we know he isn't, he'd remove Nunes from the Intel Cmte for the time being!

[Honeycombe8]

17. Good thing there's a Special Counsel. Looks like the House Intel Committee is still on the take. nt