According to Powerline, this was not the indictment of Comey that we wanted, and it might not fly. Thanks to Maggie's Farm for the link.
According to Powerline, this was not the indictment of Comey that we wanted, and it might not fly. Thanks to Maggie's Farm for the link.
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Matt Taibbi has a somewhat different take. I'm doing a long excerpt because the article, though short, is behind a paywall. The link below goes to a free YouTube reading of the article w/transcript. The post specifically addresses an NBC news report on the indictment but most posts I've seen on the indictment follow a very similar focus on the questions from Senator Cruz regarding claims by Andrew McCabe.
NBC’s sole reference to Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s report on “James Comey’s Unauthorized Disclosure of Sensitive Information and Handling of Certain Memoranda” concerned statements by Andrew McCabe. It did not mention sixteen other witnesses, nor the conclusion: “We have previously faulted Comey for acting unilaterally and inconsistent with Department policy. Comey’s unauthorized disclosure of sensitive law enforcement information… merits similar criticism.”
NBC does not mention the name of Columbia University professor Daniel Richman, about whom recently released FBI memos disclosed: “Comey instructed the FBI to hire Richman as a Special Government Employee (SGE)” and “grant him a Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information” in 2015, so he could “discuss sensitive matters, including classified information, with someone outside of the FBI’s regular leadership.”
Also, I've noticed comments that while most stories focus on the exchange between Cruz and Comey, Senator Chuck Grassley questioned Comey on his authorization of leaks first, and the Cruz questions were merely a follow up.
https://youtu.be/L_fJcy2hiUc
Traditionally, the Feds like to charge things early so they have leverage to compel cooperation on other matters. That doesn't mean they won't file new charges elsewhere later; it depends on how forthcoming the subject/victim is prepared to be.
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