release of the report
Inspector General Michael Horowitz's office found the Russia investigation was launched in July 2016 based on suspicions shared with the U.S. about former Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos, and that it"was sufficient to predicate the investigation." "It is also clear that, from its inception, the evidence produced by the investigation was consistently exculpatory," Barr said."Nevertheless, the investigation and surveillance was pushed forward for the duration of the campaign and deep into President Trump's administration."
Horowitz found that DOJ had an authorized purpose in investigating whether there was a crime, and noted the"low threshold" for opening such an investigation. He also noted that while former FBI lawyer Peter Strzok was involved in the decision to open the investigation, the actual authorization came from his supervisor Bill Priestap, the former assistant director of the FBI's counterintelligence division.
However, Horowitz in his year-and-a-half long investigation uncovered"serious performance failures" on the part of agents involved in the FISA applications for surveillance of former Trump campaign aide Carter Page, according to the report.
As always, Delusional Dems play Musical Chairs and have their liars speak out. In reality, a Politically Bias Deep State FBI Operative used a Frivolous DNC Paid Russian Fusion GPS Dossier to commit Extrinsic Fraud upon the FISA Court to spy on President Trump & other Americans.
The FBI lied on the FISA Applications and lied about Carter Page being a Russian asset when all along they knew he worked with the CIA. WHY ? So they could spy on the Trump campaign for political reasons. They used the FISA court for political gain. How is that not a crime?
WRONG, READ THE IG REPORT: the FBI had failed to inform NSD and OI about (and therefore was not included in the FISA applications), including that Steele was 'desperate that Donald Trump not get elected and was passionate about him not being the U.S. President.'
Cater Paige was spied on. That’s the whole idea of going to FISA to begin with idiot.
Completely backwards. What else can we expect from this stolen valor scum.
And confirms the investigation was opened by concealment of facts . what’s the motive if it’s not partisan ?
If I were YOU I think I'd shut my mouth until Barrs investigation is complete. We will NOT stand for any more Demon🐭 bull💩 corruption!😡
Not true according to the report details
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Stolen Valor says what? Trump2020
Wow ABC, Now getting your stories right from the Horses Ass!
Stolen Valor Blumenthal has no credibility!
He’s having a flashback
SenBlumenthal A reliable metric: Listen to any statement from Da Nang Dick and have full confidence in veracity of the flip opposite.
Ok now do some tweets with opinions from some people who see the report differently. Try someone like Ken Starr. Be fair ABC. Don’t keep carrying water for the Dems
USNatArchives GOP dbongino Didn’t the Obama Administration lie to get the afISA warrant to spy on the realDonaldTrump campaign. How is this NOT CONSIDERED ILLEGALLY SPYING ? How is this not breaking news?
Bull. Wait for Durham
No it doesn’t.
ABC = Propaganda Fake News! 🇺🇸
Remember people; This President and his Republicans are fighting to destroy your Democracy!! If you don't see this, I'm sorry to say, you need glasses! And a reality check! Can you imagen, Donald Trump as King? Many will die in his FEMA CAMPs. Not just kids and or teenagers!
They lied to get the FISA warrant which enabled surveillance. Is that not illegal?
No, no it doesn't. Fake news by TDS sufferers supported by the fake media.
FYI - When you write stories or hold interviews with repeating democratic talking points, it’s a giveaway that it’s a lie.
No it proves the IG is also Bias against Trump
IG report days what the republicans have been saying Democrats are criminals. Betrayers, Lying sacks of crap trying to undermine this country in their absolute trying to take over and dominate the American people and make them slaves.
Blah Blah blah. All Here say. ACCUSATIONS HOW IS THIS ALLOWED TO GO ON
What a Troll
He must have not read it. Perhaps, John Durham will explain it better to him.
Trust Da Nang Dick to be fair , right? After his party pushed through hypotheticals since 16'. Even impeachment will fail.
No, this doesn't 'demolish' the claim that the investigation was motivated by bias. It states that while those individuals WERE motivated by bias, it wasn't against policy.
A biased FBI personnel being interviewed is not going to tell you they are bias ESPECIALLY when it could damage their credibility, career, department and possibly result in criminal referrals for the 'mistakes' made if motive is attached. IG report conclusion is false!
This guy is a disgrace
Can’t trust a guy who is guilty of stolenvalor
The grounds for implementing the investigation were solid. No political bias. Carter Page's FISA application had errors. This does not make it a witch hunt. No 'spying'. There was ample evidence to be concerned about Trump campaign's connection to Russia. There still is.
The fisa warrant was literally predicated by the Steele dossier and wouldn’t have happened without a leak to cnn. fakenewsgangexposed
Ridiculous...their private texts show otherwise. Sloppy work destroying lives and spying o. Private citizens. For an insurance policy...🤔. Looking forward to Durham report that can actually go outside current DOJ employees.
Why MAINSTREAM media constantly trashes Trump! 'RULES FOR RADICALS' Rule 8. “Keep the pressure on. Never let up.“ Keep trying new things to keep the opposition off balance. As the opposition masters one approach, hit them from the flank with something new. 'TOTAL FRAUDS!'
I’m as sick if ABC as I am of the Democrats! After all of this is said and done, I predict the Democratic Party will be found only in history books.
Hes wen drinking, a lot.
No paper or email chain doesn’t mean their was anything in plain sight and Durham has the power Dick so I would be worried about your friend’s that you coordinated with in the fabrication accusation speculation narrative to get the candidate & then the coup to remove the POTUS😁
GOP, rhetoric denying the multitude Len facts of testimony from so many experts is so bi partisan and not a real and relevant affair of the entire schematic affair.
HAHAHA..He must have forgotten about Durham.
Lies.
BS
'John Durham' is in town folks. Just wait until he's wrapped up. They are running scared. All this excuse making and duplicity is really bad optics.
Coming from a guy who lied about his service in the army... ha!
He is so full of shit.
ABC in the spin room for Blumenthal takes.
Guilty
Sen. Blumenthal claims without evidence and in contradiction to the report, you mean. Nice journalism!
Clearly fudged the FISA though...
Trumprhetoric everyone he's the KingofCorruption and Rudy is CourtJester
Blumenthal lied about his military service so his take on anything doesn’t mean sh*t. How this guy is a senator doing what he did is troubling to say least.
4 Americans were illegally spied on
Why do all Liberal Men Look Perverted Asking for a Friend!
What a doofus. Get an adult to read the report to you.
Stolen Valor
Wrong !!! The IG report clearly showed multiple violations in how the FBI lied on the FISA application in order to spy on Trump campaign and Carter Page.
The IG report found the FBI misled the FISA court and/or abused their power 17 times. The FISA warrants are for spying, what is he talking about?
5 time Vietnam draft deferment, one of the richest house members worth +100million, why do I care what he thinks?
God continue to bless President Donald J. Trump! ❤ WEWILLNOTFORGET
BARR!!!
Blumenthal has zero respect from CT residents. Out of touch and only shows up for photo ops.
Deep state FBI run by pillars
Does he go by Richard? Or Dick?
BS.
17 significant “inaccuracies and omissions” in the FISA warrant applications. Conclusion options of IG report. A. FBI showed BIAS, lied to obtain FISA warrants for an illegal investigation. or B. FBI was incompetent at a “Barney Fife” level, made mistakes, but showed no BIAS.
Stolen Honor Blumanthal? Seriously? Just wait...
If a turd, have a face... this is it!
Tell us a story, Sid!!
The real Low-Down on Rudy & the president, with a little 'p'! I worked for teump on condo projects in in the '80s. Rudyn the DA then, knew Trump was using mafia businesses on his projects & made a deal with trump not to pursue them legally! Also, what really happened to Fred Jr.!
Why? Why do they lie about everything? Delusional and desperate.
lol i guess he did not read the IG report
We need arrest and convictions of all involved
RepMarkMeadows needs to apologize on behalf of the GOP and TRUMP to McCabe and all FBI agents/employees/etc for falsely claiming they spyed on Trump, did anything wrong!!!!!!!! Enough of this clown as President - he disrespects the office daily!
. RepMarkMeadows is an extremist. He is actively working against our democratic republic.
Did this asshole actually read the report. None of what Trump has claimed actually happened. No spies inserted into his campaign, no illegal wire taps, nothing. Simply nothing Trump has claimed is true. But hey, why bother with facts and results of the investigation.
gop liars arguing procedures and not the facts that they and Trump are a huge threat to our democracy. ImpeachAndRemoveTrumpNOW
Just read it before you speak.
So why has the Senate allowed the FISA court to be reinstated it is obvious the court should not be allowed to exist now. They have misused their powers to allow the FBI to spy and wire tap on a Presidential Canidate. Reform.
Not true and meadows knows it.
These guys have all went nuts. Really this is absolutely crazy that they keep criticizing the FBI their own people it’s horrible
Idiot!!
What is wrong with these GOP idiots?!
Mark Meadows is a huge disappointment, even to a dem🤑🤑
It’s amazing how the same report is read, but multiple interpretations are extrapolated? They want it ,when they get it, they don’t want it ...this is in everything they do? Exhaustingly corrupt.
In the White House
So why didn’t the FBI catch the Pensacola shooter before he went and murdered American citizens? Why wasn’t a dangerous well trained Afghan soldier not being watched and allowed to stay after his hate rants? Yes the FBI needs overhauled!
Overhauling the GOP beginning with deceitful RepMarkMeadows is where we should start.
A nothing burger ha ha
You said that Cummings was your friend. I can’t believe that.
So RepMarkMeadows how is it that you had the time to read a 400 page report about the conspiracy theory that the FBI was out toget Trump but couldn’t find the time to read the report documenting corruption in the Trump administration? Just asking.
Sucker.
He actually looks like he threw up in his own mouth at the end....
what a bunch of pawns
In other words 'We can't have the FBI investigating how corrupt the GOP and I are.' Mark Medows
GOP are officially fascists
The American NOW KNOW THE TRUTH that the Steele dossier WAS IN FACT used in Obama Administrations Intelligence Community Assessment! Obama’s Dossier
We are in dark times when the attorney general indicates that the only acceptable outcome from his own DOJ would be a finding politically advantageous to the president and that undermines the very idea that foreign interference into a U.S. election should be investigated
Horrible day for democrats and the crap they pulled trying to over throw the will of the people.
🙄
Lies lies lies
They were vindicated although they need to make some minor changes. I trust our doj and fbi way more than a tv show failed developer
Been saying it from day 1. People should read up on dictatorships over the course of world history. You will find a ton of similarities in GOP talking points from the president and his minions. Everything from how the press is treated and anyone who disagrees with them
Survey says...❌ The report found no political bias in and no lack of foundation for starting the inquiry. As I am certain Meadows knows, IG reports ALWAYS find points to criticize, and no one has had to ask for a FISA warrant on a member of a Pres. campaign. Don't let Rs spin
This not a good day for the GOP. Guardians Of Putin. MarkMeadows
No it’s not a good day for Meadows and the rest of the legalized criminals also known as Republicans.
So many lies
Meadows also lies for the president that he admitted was paid by Putin. So pardon me, if I ignore any word from his lying mouth.
He’s hallucinating again...🙄
Never seen so many Republicans eager to sink their party to protect a Russian puppet
Mark Meadows is a traitor. He should resign
This is another rep trying to tear down the FBI for his master trump by tainted Kool aid lies! Monstrous!
OMG he's gulping down the Kool aid!
This is not a good day for Republican traitors.
Good Lord they just will not let this go. The three stooges are sticking to their story. ImpeachmentHearings ignorance
It is a great day for everyone except the GOP
I wonder how they will feel when they will face in the mirror in the near future Cowardice, fear and shame?
Meadows is canceled because he is a traitor
He is absolutely correct. I’m only 10 pages in , and I can see this is true . A MASSIVE overhaul of procedures and protocol is necessary to prevent this from happening again
Just keep destroying the press, the FBI, The CIA, the Legislative Branch and what do you have? A dictatorship with a PUTIN look a like as President! I am an independent and appalled there is NO check and balance.
ABC- Already Been Corrupted. How can you report crap like this, the IG already said it was unbiased and the issue was not with the FBI.
Greeaat, the FBI, CIA, ATF and all need a good comb through.
You’re all 3 traitors to the Constitution and to the American people.
The forest for the trees, Mark.
These people are hurting our country and for what? To protect a con man named Donald Trump. Sad day in America.
MarkMeadows Traitor - history will not be kind to you
More bullshit. The GOP is crumbling before our eyes. Sorry Abe.
So nice that he hasn't read it, but has sweeping changes to policy and procedure without specifics. Moron.
....VLADIMIR PUTIN L O V E S THE ‘NEW REPUBLICAN’ PARTY THE ‘GOPUTIN’ PARTY ...MAKE RUSSIA GREAT AGAIN...
Let the spinning begin.
17 major errors in Fisa applications? That's bad news. But it's Durham that I'm following. He stated his investigations and collections have not ended with both domestic and foreign people.
MattGaetzIsATool
Hahahahaha
Hmmm, some news
Maybe he should read it first.
OMG TELL THAT MARK MEADOWS TO GO BACK TO MARS WHERE HE BELONGS THIS MAN IS MENTAL HONESTLY THE FBI DID NOTHING WRONG JUST CAUSE YOU GUYS WANT EVERYONE TO THINK THAT
Looks like he's been smoking something medicinal.
Guys, ask questions once you’ve read the report so you can call them out. Don’t just stick a mic in their face and have them spew lies.
Media is destroying America
Wait until the other investigation is done and reports to the AG.
And there I was in Da nang...fighting thousands of Communist Viet Cong
A good job was done of varnishing it.
Always good to see our Vietnam war hero on tv.
DOJ Inspector General Horowitz Completely Exonerates FBI of Political Bias in Russia Investigation
Bs, reread!
STOLEN VALOR.
UMMMMM HAVE YOU FUCKING READ IT IT DOES THE EXACT OPPOSITE.
Did he write that in his journal during his tours in ‘Nam?
That comment won’t age well
Amen 🥰💕🥰
Both Barr and Durham have put out statements that they disagree with the IG Report's findings.
😅😅😅 Stolen valor Blumenthal I guess didn't hear Barr and Durham statements
Then: Nobody spied on the Trump campaign Now: The spying on the Trump campaign was not biased or illegal
Said the “war hero”...
I’m sick of them wasting taxpayer money for political gain and power
KEEP posting garbage like this. It always comes back to bite you Liberals
It literally did the opposite. Weren't you the guy who is known for super duper telling the truth all of the time...?
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