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Description: "Chairman Goodlatte has told us he is going to subpoena those individuals" -Sen. Jim Jordan (R-OH)
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# Top FBI And DOJ Officials To Be Subpoenaed: McCabe, Strzok, Page In The Crosshairs

by Tyler Durden
Dec 17, 2017 12:00 PM
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House Judiciary Committee member Jim Jordan (R-OH) says he's gotten a commitment from committee chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) to issue subpoenas for several key officials at the FBI and Justice Department implicated in disturbing revelations of political bias against President Donald Trump.

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

House and Senate committees have turned their focus in recent weeks to Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe, counterintelligence investigator Peter Strzok, FBI attorney Lisa Page, former associate deputy attorney general Bruce Ohr and his wife Nellie - who worked for Fusion GPS, the firm behind the "Trump-Russia" dossier and several other concurrent campaigns to smear Donald Trump in an effort funded in large part by Hillary Clinton and the DNC.

Andrew McCabe, Lisa Page, Peter Strzok, Bruce Ohr, Nellie Ohr

"Chairman Goodlatte has told us he is going to subpoena those individuals," said Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), while speaking to a Fox panel on' "Justice with Judge Jeanine (longer clip here)."

> FIREWORKS! ???? GOP Rep. Jim Jordan reveals the House Judiciary Committee will subpoena Andrew McCabe, Peter Strzok, Lisa Page, Bruce and Nellie Ohr pic.twitter.com/PO8o6nsI0k

> — Josh Caplan (@joshdcaplan) December 17, 2017

GOP lawmakers have honed in on highly troublesome revelations over the last several weeks which paint a clear picture of a highly politicized FBI actively assisting Hillary Clinton as candidate for president, while using an unproven dossier which relied on the cooperation of Kremlin officials to smear then-candidate Donald Trump.

Of recent interest to investigators is a trove of around 10,000 text messages between FBI agent Peter Strzok to his mistress, FBI attorney Lisa Page showing extreme bias against then-candidate Trump, while both of them were actively engaged in the Clinton email investigation and the Trump-Russia investigation. One text message in particular turned heads, in which Strzok referenced an "insurance policy" in case Trump were to be elected. Strzok wrote to Page: "I want to believe the path you threw out to consideration in Andy's office -- that there's no way he gets elected -- but I'm afraid we can't take that risk." It's like an insurance policy in the unlikely event you die before you're 40...."

In a Thursday letter released by Senate Homeland Security and Govt. Affairs chairman Ron Johnson (R-WI), it was revealed that the FBI went far beyond what was previously known in regards to editing the Clinton exoneration statement. Under the lead of FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, drafts of Clinton's exoneration were passed around the office and edited to shift the conclusion from criminal conduct to "extreme carelessness."

GOP lawmakers also claim the FBI launched its investigation into Russian collusion based on the 34-page dossier created by opposition research firm Fusion GPS - which hired the CIA wife of a senior DOJ official to assist in digging up damaging information on 5then-candidate Trump.

A report last Monday by Fox News revealed that Nellie Ohr, the wife of recently demoted DOJ official Bruce Ohr, worked for Fusion GPS - the firm behind the Trump-Russia dossier. It was also later uncovered by internet sleuths that Nellie Ohr represented the CIA's "Open Source Works" group at a 2010 working group on organized crime, which she participated in along with her husband Bruce and Glenn Simpson, co-founder of Fusion GPS.

Meanwhile, nervous Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee are growing increasingly nervous that the Mueller probe and the current Russian interference investigations in the Senate and the House will be shut down - which Trump Attorney Ty Cobb refuted in a statement to Politico, telling them "As the White House has repeatedly and emphatically said for months, there is no consideration at the White House of terminating the special counsel."

And with word now that top FBI and DOJ officials are about to be slapped with subpoenas, shutting down the investigations now would deprive the American public of quite the show as the noose grows ever tighter.

TIMELINE OF EVENTS (5/3/2016 - 1/10/2017):

- 05/03/16 - Trump becomes the presumptive Republican nominee for the office of president
- 05/03/16 - Clinton IT specialist Paul Combetta admits to lying to the FBI about erasing emails using BleachBit but is not charged for the crime
- 05/05/16 - Washington Post reports there is "scant evidence" of a crime committed by Clinton through her use of a private email server
- 05/15/16 - Nellie Ohr, wife of DOJ executive Bruce Ohr, is hired by Fusion GPS, presumably to work on Russian "Dossier"
- 05/16/16 - Draft statement by FBI directory Comey exonerating Clinton is circulated to FBI leadership, long before they are done with their investigation.
- 06/10/16 - FBI agent Peter Strzok changes wording of Clinton charges from criminal designation “grossly negligent” to “extremely careless"
- 06/15/16 - Ex-MI-6 agent Christopher Steele is hired by Fusion GPS as part of an opposition research campaign against Donald Trump - funded in part by Hillary Clinton's campaign and the DNC
- 06/20/16 - Fusion GPS contractor Christopher Steele releases first of 17 memos that comprise the Russian "Dossier" - alleging that Trump used prostitutes during a 2013 visit to Moscow and that the Kremlin was blackmailing him with evidence.
- 06/27/16 - A.G. Loretta Lynch secretly meets with Bill Clinton on an airport tarmac; they later deny discussing the investigation
- 07/02/16 - Clinton interviewed by FBI agent Peter Strzok's team for 3.5 hours; she is not placed under oath nor recorded (WaPo)
- 07/05/16 - FISA Court denies FBI request for surveillance of Trump campaign
- 07/05/16 - Fusion GPS contractor Christopher Steele shares Russian "Dossier" with the FBI
- 07/05/16 - FBI director Comey recommends no charges against Hillary Clinton for use of her email server
- 07/06/16 - A.G. Loretta Lynch accepts Comey's recommendation not to charge Clinton for mishandling classified information
- 07/10/16 - DNC staffer Seth Rich murdered in as yet unsolved case
- 07/22/16 - Wikileaks releases archive of emails stolen from Democrat National Committee (DNC)
- 07/25/16 - FBI announces it will investigate the DNC hack revealed by Wikileaks
- 07/28/16 - Strzok sends text message referring to something "Opened on Trump?"
- 07/30/16 - FBI opens counterintelligence investigation into possible Russian "collusion" with Trump campaign led bt Peter Strzok
- 08/06/16 - Lisa Page texts Strzok; "Maybe you’re meant to stay where you are because you’re meant to protect the country from that menace,” to which Strzok replies "I can protect our country at many levels."
- 08/15/16 - FBI investigator Strzok emails mistress referencing an "insurance policy" against Trump becoming president
- 08/16/16 - FBI writes Congress defending decision not to prosecute Clinton, stating it was ‘extreme carelessness’ and not ‘gross negligence’
- 08/25/16 - CIA director James Brennan informs Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid about possible Russian "collusion" with Trump campaign
- 09/05/16 - Hillary Clinton accuses Russia of interfering with U.S. election
- 09/09/16 - Donald Trump Jr. meets with Russian attorney after being lured by the promise of opposition research
- 09/15/16 - FISA Court approves FBI request for surveillance of Trump campaign based upon Russian "Dossier"
- 09/21/16 - New York Times, Washington Post, and Yahoo News verbally briefed on Russian "Dossier" according to court filings
- 09/23/16 - Yahoo News publishes report based upon Russian "Dossier" and possible collusion with Trump campaign
- 09/28/16 - Comey claims his decision to exonerate Clinton was not made until after her interview with FBI agents
- 10/07/16 - Obama administration officially accuses Russia of meddling in 2016 presidential election
- 10/15/16 - FBI meets with Fusion GPS contractor Steele and offers to pay him for more Russian "Dossier" material
- 10/28/16 - Comey reopens investigation into Hillary Clinton's email server due to information found on Anthony Weiner's computer
- 10/30/16 - Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid writes to James Comey asking him to release "explosive" information on Russian "collusion"
- 10/31/16 - Fusion GPS contractor Steele feeds information to David Corn of Mother Jones that ties Trump to Russian "collusion"
- 10/31/16 - Clinton campaign issues statement, citing Slate, about server in Trump Tower that secretly communicated with Russia (Fusion GPS was behind this)
- 11/06/16 - Comey exonerates Clinton again after Weiner documents are reviewed "around the clock"
- 11/08/16 - Donald Trump is elected President of the United States
- 11/15/16 - DOJ executive Bruce Ohr meets in secret with Fusion GPS founder Glenn Simpson regarding Russian "Dossier"
- 11/15/16 - FBI agrees to continue fund Steele and his "Dossier"
- 11/18/16 - Sen. John McCain told of the Russian "Dossier"; a copy is sent to McCain and key aides
- 12/09/16 - McCain provides a copy of Russian "Dossier" to FBI director James Comey
- 12/09/16 - President Obama orders intelligence community to investigate Russian influence on U.S. election
- 01/06/17 - Comey briefs President-Elect Trump on existence of "salacious and unverified" Russian "Dossier"
- 01/10/17 - U.S. intelligence chiefs Comey, Clapper, Brennan, Rogers brief Obama on Russian "Dossier" and attempts to "influence" Trump
- 01/10/17 - BuzzFeed releases full Fusion GPS "Dossier"

(h/t ZeroHedge user nmewn)

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starman Dec 17, 2017 12:03 PM

Hang'em high!

Mr. Universe starman Dec 17, 2017 12:08 PM

DOJ will either give them immunity or they will plead the 5th. Nothing will happen until the guillotines roll. I fear that American Apathy will allow the deep state to eliminate Trump and return things to normal ASAP.

JohninMK Mr. Universe Dec 17, 2017 12:15 PM

Can't see one arm of the State apparatus cutting fingers off the other arm.

DC doesn't operate like ISIS.

hedgeless_horseman JohninMK Dec 17, 2017 12:46 PM

I am enjoying this shit.

Attending live theatre is so expensive these days.

Plus, I don't have to get dressed up.

I can sit in front of the fireplace with a book, a good drink, and check on the action between chapters.

Thanks, Tyler and nmewn!

WillyGroper hedgeless_horseman Dec 17, 2017 12:49 PM

"Chairman Goodlatte has told us he is going to subpoena those individuals,"

but will they be sworn in?...clap on, clap off, the CLAPper.

wee-weed up WillyGroper Dec 17, 2017 12:50 PM

Trump needs to...

1. Fire Mueller

2. Fire Sessions

3. Appoint a new AG who will appoint a Special Prosecutor for the FBI & DOJ.

New_Meat wee-weed up Dec 17, 2017 1:04 PM

wee-wee, who would that AG be? How would that new AG get through the Senate confirmation process?

I'm with h_h and others, the entertainment value is the best return on my taxes in quite some age.

two hoots hedgeless_horseman Dec 17, 2017 12:57 PM

I continue to hear the word "illegal", so, we have law enforcement for that? Or is illegal in D.C. something different? /Sarc

We have different economies, differnent enforcement of laws, different rules, different classifications of security, and different accountability of funds, everything is mostly different when dealing with anything D.C. connected. E pluribus unum we are not.

New_Meat two hoots Dec 17, 2017 1:05 PM

actually, it is different in DC. Congress passes laws that have Congressional exemptions aka "loop-holes".

starman Mr. Universe Dec 17, 2017 12:16 PM

"Pleading the 5th"? These are not witnesses they're trators and criminals!

farmerbraun Mr. Universe Dec 17, 2017 12:46 PM

Tumbrils roll mate; guillotines drop. :-)

El Oregonian starman Dec 17, 2017 12:09 PM

There are a lot more sickening fruit that hangs higher on that putrid tree.

IH8OBAMA El Oregonian Dec 17, 2017 12:14 PM

Oh no! Dragged before Congress and questioned. That's got to scare the BaJesus out of them! NOT LOL

El Oregonian IH8OBAMA Dec 17, 2017 12:17 PM

Here is something about these pedophiles and organized crime in and out of gov't and law enforcement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2923&v=24eLwcwy7M0

great interview.

ebworthen IH8OBAMA Dec 17, 2017 12:52 PM

IH8OBAMA - agree with you here. It will be fun to watch, but more CONgres theatrics.

Raiding Manafort's home at 4:00 a.m.? Fire 'em, then lock 'em up! Including Mueller.

Bay of Pigs El Oregonian Dec 17, 2017 12:16 PM

Yes. Obama, HRC, DWS, Podesta, Abedin, Rice, Brazille, Mook, Samuelson...

I'm sure I'm missing a few more.

chunga Bay of Pigs Dec 17, 2017 12:28 PM

Big attaboy for mnewn for laying this out. No show recipients with "scheduling conflicts" ought to be escorted by guys with guns right to prison to think about things, just like would happen to me.

You reds are on trial too, no more gutterballs for you. We've been here before.

// I suggest we send him up there to DC as kind of an amicus curiae to ask these turds a few questions. //

pocomotion chunga Dec 17, 2017 12:42 PM

Yes, Thank you MNEWN! And, thanks to you too, Chunga, for all U do...

chunga pocomotion Dec 17, 2017 12:59 PM

I'll go up there with him and bring my dogs.

I'm not sure but I don't believe it's up to Stiff Sessions to enforce failure to comply. I think it's this girl here the US attorney of DC. If these inquisitors are serious they should have enclosed copies for her in anticipation of being ignored.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessie_K._Liu

CRM114 El Oregonian Dec 17, 2017 12:25 PM

Strange fruit?

Maybe one day ;)

wcole225 El Oregonian Dec 17, 2017 12:41 PM

Exactly! Like the cockroaches they are, if we see 1 there are a hundred still hidden in the dark. Bank on it!

Stroke starman Dec 17, 2017 12:11 PM

Yea Buddy!!!

ZH Snob starman Dec 17, 2017 12:29 PM

Jordan and Goodlatte are forced to do Sessions' job.

Sessions is standing in the way of justice. President Trump, fire him soon.

onewayticket2 ZH Snob Dec 17, 2017 12:55 PM

perhaps Sessions IS doing his job, just not trumpeting it all over DC.

IF the swamp is as deep as it appears....then the LAST thing he'd want to do is let everyone know what he's up to...bc "everyone" is corrupt....and they'd surely derail his efforts or buy him a nailgun.

perhaps.

SoDamnMad starman Dec 17, 2017 12:35 PM

Show me one Democrat, just one, who on this Committee who isn't pissed at the DOJ, FBI, DHS performance over the last year. Can't, thought so. They are just as corrupt as Hillary and that is really sad.

The Greek horse starman Dec 17, 2017 12:40 PM

Congressman JORDAN has to do it because SESSIONS is a fucking PUSSY!

DosZap starman Dec 17, 2017 12:41 PM

If you cannot put them UNDER OATH, a waste of time.

White Devil Dec 17, 2017 12:04 PM

Euthanasia: it’s not just for pets.

Beowulf55 Dec 17, 2017 12:05 PM

Kabuki theater..............

Nothing will happen.......wake me when Cankles is wearing a orange jumpsuuit.

E.F. Mutton Beowulf55 Dec 17, 2017 12:07 PM

True. But it will be interesting to see who howls the loudest against this. That will be telling.

cosmyccowboy Beowulf55 Dec 17, 2017 12:16 PM

it's a strange coincedence i guess that every time i see a pic of an enemy of freedom and liberty they have an american flag as their background....

Clinteastwood Beowulf55 Dec 17, 2017 12:33 PM

Hillary in an orange suit?http://thefederalistpapers.integratedmarket.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/up...

e_goldstein Dec 17, 2017 12:08 PM

I predict a new outbreak of Arkancide occurring this winter in DC.

New_Meat e_goldstein Dec 17, 2017 1:07 PM

that will be a good start.

Bay of Pigs Dec 17, 2017 12:06 PM

Nice work nmewn.

AlaricBalth Bay of Pigs Dec 17, 2017 12:15 PM

Thanks nmewn!!!

XqWretch Dec 17, 2017 12:07 PM

fuck all these assholes

CatInTheHat Dec 17, 2017 12:08 PM

Forget lock her up, LOCK THEM ALL UP

IridiumRebel Dec 17, 2017 12:10 PM

Nothing will happen. They’ll get some “tough” questions and then be off to Ruth’s Chris for cocktails.

DeathMerchant IridiumRebel Dec 17, 2017 12:46 PM

I'm sure that the majority of the people, of the few that are paying attention, would agree with you. No one has faith in this fucking government any longer. This country is fucked beyond repair. Crooks running rampant without repercussion, navy ships running into each other, fags and trannies in the military, critical shortage of air force pilots, an attorney general who doesn't exist, a president who puts family members and obvious enemies in critical positions in his administration, a tax law that allows illegal aliens families to receive tax credits etc, etc. The Chinese and Russians are lovin' every minute of it. I intentionally left out the Fed and fiat currency because I'm still in the market.

Hikikomori Dec 17, 2017 12:11 PM

Democrats may soon WISH the investigations had been shut down.

GunnerySgtHartman Hikikomori Dec 17, 2017 12:15 PM

Indeed ... if people think leftist heads have been exploding, they haven't seen anything YET.

Boxed Merlot Hikikomori Dec 17, 2017 12:42 PM

... may soon WISH the investigations had been shut down...

As long as these activities are being carried out by the short bus intellects that willingly assert the forest cannot be viewed through all the trees, the real culprits in the former administration will continue to flourish knowing there will always be others willing to take their fall for them.

Thanks Jeff, you can go back to sleep now.

jmo.

NoWayJose Dec 17, 2017 12:15 PM

Get ready for lots of "I do not recall" and "I plead the Fifth" testimony.

Then Sessions - who supervises these clowns - will say - "I am sure they had good reasons not to tell us anything, and there is probably an innocent explanation."

Theta_Burn NoWayJose Dec 17, 2017 12:32 PM

Well in this case if they cant recall, they could be shown emails for everyones enjoyment/memory refreshment..

Scheduling conflicts? very easy to pull up that itinerary..(1 more lie)

They boxed themselves in, no more weaseling out. time to unleash the Gowdy Kraken..

Good luck minions...

wmbz Dec 17, 2017 12:17 PM

Just more song and dance bullshit. Nothing will come of this crap. Never does.

These clowns are all good freinds and they know all they will do is go through this pathetic process.

Joebloinvestor Dec 17, 2017 12:17 PM

Will they retire before they testify?

NoWayJose Joebloinvestor Dec 17, 2017 12:23 PM

Rather - will they be fired when they FAIL to testify? I do not see how a government employee could keep their job when failing to answer questions during a Congressional investigation.

DosZap NoWayJose Dec 17, 2017 12:43 PM

They have been ever since TRUMP was elected with ZERO consequences, IF TRUMP really has nads, he WILL FIRE THEM ALL ASAP!.

CHIIEFHANGMAN Dec 17, 2017 12:18 PM

Put these corrupt cocksuckers in real crosshairs and pull the fucking trigger.

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