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:*In defending Steele's credibility to the FISA court the FBI had posited an innocuous explanation for the September 23, 2016 Yahoo News article, based on the assumption that Steele had told the FBI the truth about his press contacts. The FBI then vouched for him twice more, using the same rationale, in subsequent renewal applications filed with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court in April and June 2017. However, public reports, court filings, and information obtained by the Senate Judiciary Committee indicate that Steele not only provided dossier information to the FBI, but also to numerous media organizations prior to the end of his relationship with the FBI in October 2016. In Steele's sworn court filings in litigation in London, he admitted that he {{quotebox|"gave off the record briefings to a small number of journalists about the pre-election memoranda [i.e., the dossier in late summer/autumn 2016] In another sworn filing in that case, Steele·further stated that journalists from "the New York Times, the Washington Post, Yahoo News, the New Yorker, and CNN" were "briefed at the end of September 2016 by [Steele] and Fusion at Fusion's instruction." The filing further states that Steele "subsequently participated in further meetings at Fusion's instruction with Fusion and the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Yahoo News, which took place mid-October 2016." According to these court filings, "the briefings involved the disclosure of limited intelligence regarding indications of Russian interference in the US election process and the possible co-ordination of members of Trump's campaign team and Russian government officials."}} In his interview with the Committee, Glenn Simpson of FusionGPS confirmed this account by Steele and his company as filed in the British court. The first of these filings was pUblicly reported in the U.S. media in April 2017, yet the FBI did not subsequently disclose to the FISC this evidence that would suggest that Steele had lied to the FBI. Instead the application still relied on his credibility prior to the October media incident. The FBI received similar information from a Justice Department official, [[Bruce Ohr]], who maintained contacts with Simpson and Steele about their dossier work, and whose wife [[Nellie Ohr]] also worked for Fusion GPS on the Russia project.

:*In defending Steele's credibility to the FISA court the FBI had posited an innocuous explanation for the September 23, 2016 Yahoo News article, based on the assumption that Steele had told the FBI the truth about his press contacts. The FBI then vouched for him twice more, using the same rationale, in subsequent renewal applications filed with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court in April and June 2017. However, public reports, court filings, and information obtained by the Senate Judiciary Committee indicate that Steele not only provided dossier information to the FBI, but also to numerous media organizations prior to the end of his relationship with the FBI in October 2016. In Steele's sworn court filings in litigation in London, he admitted that he {{quotebox|"gave off the record briefings to a small number of journalists about the pre-election memoranda [i.e., the dossier in late summer/autumn 2016] In another sworn filing in that case, Steele·further stated that journalists from "the New York Times, the Washington Post, Yahoo News, the New Yorker, and CNN" were "briefed at the end of September 2016 by [Steele] and Fusion at Fusion's instruction." The filing further states that Steele "subsequently participated in further meetings at Fusion's instruction with Fusion and the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Yahoo News, which took place mid-October 2016." According to these court filings, "the briefings involved the disclosure of limited intelligence regarding indications of Russian interference in the US election process and the possible co-ordination of members of Trump's campaign team and Russian government officials."}} In his interview with the Committee, Glenn Simpson of FusionGPS confirmed this account by Steele and his company as filed in the British court. The first of these filings was pUblicly reported in the U.S. media in April 2017, yet the FBI did not subsequently disclose to the FISC this evidence that would suggest that Steele had lied to the FBI. Instead the application still relied on his credibility prior to the October media incident. The FBI received similar information from a Justice Department official, [[Bruce Ohr]], who maintained contacts with Simpson and Steele about their dossier work, and whose wife [[Nellie Ohr]] also worked for Fusion GPS on the Russia project.

*David Ignatius of the ''Washington Post'' publishes illegal leak of unmasked details of [[Michael Flynn]]'s phone call with the Russian Ambassador obtained by FISA warrant. "What did Flynn say, and did it undercut the U.S. sanctions?" Ignatius asked. "The Logan Act (though never enforced) bars U.S. citizens from correspondence intending to influence a foreign government about 'disputes' with the United States."<ref>http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/byron-york-in-trump-russia-probe-was-it-all-about-the-logan-act/article/2642434</ref> Susan Rice “unmasked” Flynn’s name and it was leaked to Ignatius.<ref>https://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/326331-how-obamas-white-house-weaponized-the-media-against#.WNvlVh1HfDU.twitter</ref> The leaking of the unmasked identity of a US citizen's name gathered in a foreign intelligence operation is a [[criminal]] and [[civil rights]] violation.<ref>https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3216</ref>  

*David Ignatius of the ''Washington Post'' publishes illegal leak of unmasked details of [[Michael Flynn]]'s phone call with the Russian Ambassador obtained by FISA warrant. "What did Flynn say, and did it undercut the U.S. sanctions?" Ignatius asked. "The Logan Act (though never enforced) bars U.S. citizens from correspondence intending to influence a foreign government about 'disputes' with the United States."<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/byron-york-in-trump-russia-probe-was-it-all-about-the-logan-act/article/2642434</ref> Susan Rice “unmasked” Flynn’s name and it was leaked to Ignatius.<ref>https://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/326331-how-obamas-white-house-weaponized-the-media-against#.WNvlVh1HfDU.twitter</ref> The leaking of the unmasked identity of a US citizen's name gathered in a foreign intelligence operation is a [[criminal]] and [[civil rights]] violation.<ref>https://www.superstation95.com/index.php/world/3216</ref>  

*[[Adam Lovinger]] was was working in the [[Office of Net Assessment (ONA)]] as a strategist. His position within the specialized think tank required a top-level security clearance. Lovinger had grown increasingly concerned over the ONA’s use of outside contractors, due in part to the “problem of [[cronyism]]” and a growing “revolving door policy." Lovinger wrote an October 2016 email to ONA’s new director, James H. Baker (DOD) who had recently been appointed by Obama’s Defense Secretary. From Lovinger’s October 2016 email: {{quotebox|“the moral hazard associated with the Washington Headquarters Services contracting with [[Stefan Halper]].”<ref>https://www.vetr.com/posts/5000196251-Pentagon-Whistleblower-Demoted-After-Exposing-Millions-Paid-To-FBI-Spy-Halper-Clinton</ref><ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/search/?q=stefan+halper&sort=date_desc</ref>}} Halper {{quotebox|"was being used by [[Net Assessment]] to go out essentially and engage with foreign government officials. As a contractor that’s totally illegal.”<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2018/08/16/stefan-halper-pentagon-outrageous/</ref>}} Halper had been awarded $1.06 million in contracts through five payments beginning in 2012.<ref>https://www.usaspending.gov/#/keyword_search/halper%252C%2520stefan</ref> Lovinger was invited by General Michael Flynn to serve as a Senior Director on the White House Security Council, along with [[Ezra Cohen-Watnick]]. On that same day, James H. Baker (DOD) filed four separate charges against Lovinger.<ref>http://www.judicialwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Lovinger-v.-DOD-complaint-01914-2.pdf</ref>

*[[Adam Lovinger]] was was working in the [[Office of Net Assessment (ONA)]] as a strategist. His position within the specialized think tank required a top-level security clearance. Lovinger had grown increasingly concerned over the ONA’s use of outside contractors, due in part to the “problem of [[cronyism]]” and a growing “revolving door policy." Lovinger wrote an October 2016 email to ONA’s new director, James H. Baker (DOD) who had recently been appointed by Obama’s Defense Secretary. From Lovinger’s October 2016 email: {{quotebox|“the moral hazard associated with the Washington Headquarters Services contracting with [[Stefan Halper]].”<ref>https://www.vetr.com/posts/5000196251-Pentagon-Whistleblower-Demoted-After-Exposing-Millions-Paid-To-FBI-Spy-Halper-Clinton</ref><ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/search/?q=stefan+halper&sort=date_desc</ref>}} Halper {{quotebox|"was being used by [[Net Assessment]] to go out essentially and engage with foreign government officials. As a contractor that’s totally illegal.”<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2018/08/16/stefan-halper-pentagon-outrageous/</ref>}} Halper had been awarded $1.06 million in contracts through five payments beginning in 2012.<ref>https://www.usaspending.gov/#/keyword_search/halper%252C%2520stefan</ref> Lovinger was invited by General Michael Flynn to serve as a Senior Director on the White House Security Council, along with [[Ezra Cohen-Watnick]]. On that same day, James H. Baker (DOD) filed four separate charges against Lovinger.<ref>http://www.judicialwatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Lovinger-v.-DOD-complaint-01914-2.pdf</ref>

*Inspector General (IG) [[Michael Horowitz]] begins review of Andrew McCabe, FBI Deputy Dir. and others for [[conflict of interest]] in the [[Hillary Clinton email scandal|Hillary Clinton email probe]] and whether McCabe should have been recused.<ref>https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2016-01-12%20DOJ%20OIG%20to%20CEG%20et%20al%20-%20Review%20of%20Clinton%20Investigation%20Process.pdf</ref><ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/doj-oig-investigation.jpg</ref> McCabe, who assisted in writing the bogus Benghazi talking points for Susan Rice and oversaw the whitewashing of Hillary's email investigation, is married to a candidate for the Virginia state Senate who took $700,000 from [[Terry McAuliffe]]'s PAC while the FBI’s investigation of Clinton's emails was ongoing. McAuliffe simultaneously with Clinton was under FBI investigation for pay-to-play schemes involving a Chinese businessman.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/embed/video/1294661.html</ref> McAuliffe ran [[Bill Clinton]]'s [[United States presidential election, 1996|1996 presidential campaign]] which was marred by a foreign influence peddling scheme known as [[Chinagate]]. McAuliffe was [[Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign|Hillary's 2008 campaign manager]].  

*Inspector General (IG) [[Michael Horowitz]] begins review of Andrew McCabe, FBI Deputy Dir. and others for [[conflict of interest]] in the [[Hillary Clinton email scandal|Hillary Clinton email probe]] and whether McCabe should have been recused.<ref>https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2016-01-12%20DOJ%20OIG%20to%20CEG%20et%20al%20-%20Review%20of%20Clinton%20Investigation%20Process.pdf</ref><ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/doj-oig-investigation.jpg</ref> McCabe, who assisted in writing the bogus Benghazi talking points for Susan Rice and oversaw the whitewashing of Hillary's email investigation, is married to a candidate for the Virginia state Senate who took $700,000 from [[Terry McAuliffe]]'s PAC while the FBI’s investigation of Clinton's emails was ongoing. McAuliffe simultaneously with Clinton was under FBI investigation for pay-to-play schemes involving a Chinese businessman.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/embed/video/1294661.html</ref> McAuliffe ran [[Bill Clinton]]'s [[United States presidential election, 1996|1996 presidential campaign]] which was marred by a foreign influence peddling scheme known as [[Chinagate]]. McAuliffe was [[Hillary Clinton 2008 presidential campaign|Hillary's 2008 campaign manager]].  

*Inspector General also begins looking into allegations of FBI misconduct in the Hillary Clinton email scandal. The IG will review allegations that DOJ “policies or procedures were not followed in connection with, or in actions leading up to or related to” Dir. Comey’s July 2016 announcement that Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton would not be charged in her use of a private email server while secretary of state. This investigation uncovered the conspiratorial Strzok-Page txt msgs exchange.<ref>http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/doj-provides-congress-with-hundreds-of-texts-between-peter-strzok-and-lisa-page/article/2643321</ref>

*Inspector General also begins looking into allegations of FBI misconduct in the Hillary Clinton email scandal. The IG will review allegations that DOJ “policies or procedures were not followed in connection with, or in actions leading up to or related to” Dir. Comey’s July 2016 announcement that Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton would not be charged in her use of a private email server while secretary of state. This investigation uncovered the conspiratorial Strzok-Page txt msgs exchange.<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/doj-provides-congress-with-hundreds-of-texts-between-peter-strzok-and-lisa-page/article/2643321</ref>

*'''13 January.''' Chuck Ross of the ''Daily Caller'' identifies '''FusionGPS, Christopher Steele's employer, and Glenn Simpson its founder is the same group that lobbyied on behalf of the [[Kremlin]] in July 2016 for efforts to repeal Russian sanctions''',<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2017/01/13/exclusive-oppo-researcher-behind-trump-dossier-is-linked-to-pro-kremlin-lobbying-effort/</ref> remove the name “Magnitsky” from the Global Magnitsky Act, delay the bills passage, and cast doubt on the Justice Dept.’s version of events prior to the passage of the Magnitsky Act. The defrauded complaintant referred to Simpson, who was hired by the Clinton campaign and DNC as "a professional smear campaigner.” “Glenn Simpson knowingly spread false information on behalf of people connected to the Russian government to try to protect Russian torturers and murderers from consequences.”<ref>Ross's article expounds: The main proponent of that law, a British-American businessman named Bill Browder, tells DC..."Glenn Simpson’s job was to knowingly and dishonestly change the narrative of how Sergei Magnitsky came to die from murder to natural causes, and to change the narrative that Sergei Magnitsky was a criminal and not a whistleblower," ... Magnitsky, who helped Browder investigate many of the corrupt Russian firms, was arrested in Nov. 2008 and accused of engaging in fraud and tax evasion.

*'''13 January.''' Chuck Ross of the ''Daily Caller'' identifies '''FusionGPS, Christopher Steele's employer, and Glenn Simpson its founder is the same group that lobbyied on behalf of the [[Kremlin]] in July 2016 for efforts to repeal Russian sanctions''',<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2017/01/13/exclusive-oppo-researcher-behind-trump-dossier-is-linked-to-pro-kremlin-lobbying-effort/</ref> remove the name “Magnitsky” from the Global Magnitsky Act, delay the bills passage, and cast doubt on the Justice Dept.’s version of events prior to the passage of the Magnitsky Act. The defrauded complaintant referred to Simpson, who was hired by the Clinton campaign and DNC as "a professional smear campaigner.” “Glenn Simpson knowingly spread false information on behalf of people connected to the Russian government to try to protect Russian torturers and murderers from consequences.”<ref>Ross's article expounds: The main proponent of that law, a British-American businessman named Bill Browder, tells DC..."Glenn Simpson’s job was to knowingly and dishonestly change the narrative of how Sergei Magnitsky came to die from murder to natural causes, and to change the narrative that Sergei Magnitsky was a criminal and not a whistleblower," ... Magnitsky, who helped Browder investigate many of the corrupt Russian firms, was arrested in Nov. 2008 and accused of engaging in fraud and tax evasion.

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*'''1 March.''' ''New York Times'' reports "In the Obama administration’s last days, some '''White House official have scrambled to spread information about''' Russian efforts to undermine the presidential election — and about possible contacts  between associates of '''President-elect Donald Trump''' and Russians — '''across the government.'''<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/01/us/politics/obama-trump-russia-election-hacking.html?_r=0</ref> "Low level" leaks of "Russian hacking" plagued the Executive Branch and among Congressional staffers with fake news since early January. This is commonly known as Obama's amendments to E.O. 12333.

*'''1 March.''' ''New York Times'' reports "In the Obama administration’s last days, some '''White House official have scrambled to spread information about''' Russian efforts to undermine the presidential election — and about possible contacts  between associates of '''President-elect Donald Trump''' and Russians — '''across the government.'''<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/01/us/politics/obama-trump-russia-election-hacking.html?_r=0</ref> "Low level" leaks of "Russian hacking" plagued the Executive Branch and among Congressional staffers with fake news since early January. This is commonly known as Obama's amendments to E.O. 12333.

*''Daily Mail'' reports [[Valerie Jarrett]] moves into Barack and [[Michelle Obama]]'s DC home, the "nerve center of the mounting insurgency against" Donald Trump. "Obama's goal, according to a close family friend, is to oust Trump from the presidency."<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4271412/Obama-confidante-Valerie-Jarrett-moves-Kaloroma-home.html#ixzz4cP2toBxe</ref>

*''Daily Mail'' reports [[Valerie Jarrett]] moves into Barack and [[Michelle Obama]]'s DC home, the "nerve center of the mounting insurgency against" Donald Trump. "Obama's goal, according to a close family friend, is to oust Trump from the presidency."<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4271412/Obama-confidante-Valerie-Jarrett-moves-Kaloroma-home.html#ixzz4cP2toBxe</ref>

[[File:Bill Clinton with Imran Awan.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Bill Clinton]] with Imran Awan. Awan was arrested at the airport with $12,000 in cash after illegally bank wiring $300,000 to Pakistan. The Awan clan had been employed by Democrats for a dozen years and are implicated in hacking, international money-laundering, insurance fraud, kidnappings in Pakistan, and possibly the mysterious death  of DNC whistleblower Seth Rich. The Awans were among the highest paid  Democratic staffers on Capital Hill.<br>''Source LinkedIn'']]

[[File:Bill Clinton with Imran Awan.jpg|right|300px|thumb|[[Bill Clinton]] with Imran Awan. Awan was arrested at the airport with $12,000 in cash after illegally bank wiring $300,000 to Pakistan. The Awan clan had been employed by Democrats for a dozen years and are implicated in hacking, international money-laundering, insurance fraud, kidnappings in Pakistan, and possibly the mysterious death  of DNC whistleblower Seth Rich. The Awans were among the highest paid  Democratic staffers on Capital Hill.<br>''Source LinkedIn'']]

:*''Daily Caller'' reports Awan family was paid $5 million by Democratic congressmen over several years many of whom serve on the intelligence, homeland security and foreign affairs committees. The Awans appeared at one time or another on an estimated 80 House Democrats’ payrolls. Current members are Marcia Fudge, Tim Ryan, [[Jim Costa]], Sander M. Levin, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Yvette D. Clarke, Gregory W. Meeks, John P. Sarbanes, [[Jackie Speier]], [[Diana DeGette]], Frederica S. Wilson, Cedric L. Richmond, David Loebsack, [[Karen Bass]], Joyce Beatty, Emanuel Cleaver, [[Lois Frankel]], Daniel T. Kildee, [[Tony Cardenas]], Michelle Lujan Grisham, Robin L. Kelly, Katherine M. Clark, [[Mark Takano]], [[Julia Brownley]], [[Pete Aguilar]], Andre Carson, Joaquin Castro, [[Ted Deutch]], [[Ted Lieu]], Hakeem S. Jeffries, and [[Kyrsten Sinema]]. The Awans had full access to the emails and office computer files of members.  Focus of the investigation by the U.S. Capitol Police is an off-site server on which congressional data was loaded.

:*''Daily Caller'' reports Awan family was paid $5 million by Democratic congressmen over several years many of whom serve on the intelligence, homeland security and foreign affairs committees. The Awans appeared at one time or another on an estimated 80 House Democrats’ payrolls. Current members are Marcia Fudge, Tim Ryan, [[Jim Costa]], Sander M. Levin, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Yvette D. Clarke, Gregory W. Meeks, John P. Sarbanes, [[Jackie Speier]], [[Diana DeGette]], Frederica S. Wilson, Cedric L. Richmond, David Loebsack, [[Karen Bass]], Joyce Beatty, Emanuel Cleaver, [[Lois Frankel]], Daniel T. Kildee, [[Tony Cardenas]], Michelle Lujan Grisham, Robin L. Kelly, Katherine M. Clark, [[Mark Takano]], [[Julia Brownley]], [[Pete Aguilar]], Andre Carson, Joaquin Castro, [[Ted Deutch]], [[Ted Lieu]], Hakeem S. Jeffries, and [[Kyrsten Sinema]]. The Awans had full access to the emails and office computer files of members.  Focus of the investigation by the U.S. Capitol Police is an off-site server on which congressional data was loaded.

*'''18 March.''' '''Steele emails Bruce Ohr''' two days before Comey slated to testify: {{quotebox|“Hi! Just wondering if you had any news? Obviously, we’re a bit apprehensive given scheduled appearance at Congress on Monday. '''Hoping that important firewalls will hold'''. Many thanks."}}

*'''18 March.''' '''Steele emails Bruce Ohr''' two days before Comey slated to testify: {{quotebox|“Hi! Just wondering if you had any news? Obviously, we’re a bit apprehensive given scheduled appearance at Congress on Monday. '''Hoping that important firewalls will hold'''. Many thanks."}}

:*Byron York in the ''Washington Examiner'' debunks Hillary Clinton and mainstream media fake news reporting that Trump "gutted" the RNC platform in favor of Putin.<ref>http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/byron-york-how-pundits-got-key-part-of-trump-russia-story-all-wrong/article/2617802</ref>

:*Byron York in the ''Washington Examiner'' debunks Hillary Clinton and mainstream media fake news reporting that Trump "gutted" the RNC platform in favor of Putin.<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/byron-york-how-pundits-got-key-part-of-trump-russia-story-all-wrong/article/2617802</ref>

*'''19 March.''' DNI Clapper denies wiretapping Trump on ''Meet the Press''.<ref>https://youtu.be/Onw1tN50UAM </ref>

*'''19 March.''' DNI Clapper denies wiretapping Trump on ''Meet the Press''.<ref>https://youtu.be/Onw1tN50UAM </ref>

*'''5 April.''' '''Evgeny Buryakov, a Russian spy whom Carter Page helped the DOJ to convict, is released from prison and deported to Russia before reporters can question him about his relationship with Carter Page'''.

*'''5 April.''' '''Evgeny Buryakov, a Russian spy whom Carter Page helped the DOJ to convict, is released from prison and deported to Russia before reporters can question him about his relationship with Carter Page'''.

*Private security firm, CrowdStrike, employed by DNC which first claimed Russia hacked the election refuses to cooperate with Congressional investigations. DNC has yet to allow FBI to examine servers to establish whether or not the servers were hacked.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4376628/New-questions-claim-Russia-hacked-election.html</ref> FBI continues its investigation into "Russian hacking" based on discredited information (''Steele dossier'') and unestablished facts (DNC hacking).

*Private security firm, CrowdStrike, employed by DNC which first claimed Russia hacked the election refuses to cooperate with Congressional investigations. DNC has yet to allow FBI to examine servers to establish whether or not the servers were hacked.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4376628/New-questions-claim-Russia-hacked-election.html</ref> FBI continues its investigation into "Russian hacking" based on discredited information (''Steele dossier'') and unestablished facts (DNC hacking).

*Reports say CIA Dir. John Brennan targeted [[Sean Hannity]] and [[Blackwater]] founder, Erik Prince<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2016/11/04/erik-prince-nypd-ready-make-arrests-weiner-case/</ref> between the election on November 8 and the inauguration in January, according to White House and House intelligence sources. Hannity was reportedly unmasked by Susan Rice at Brennan’s behest because of a perceived relationship with Trump and [[Julian Assange]]. Prince has long criticized the CIA’s incompetence, including the Brennan's handling of the [[drone]] program and its failure to target terrorists properly and the collateral damage done to [[Afghanistan|Afghan]] [[civilian]]s. Brennan was behind the removal of Flynn. The motivations for Brennan’s intense dislike of Michael Flynn date back years to when Flynn was producing intel documents that showed how the supposed 'Syrian moderates' were funded by persons and groups in [[Saudi Arabia]] and [[Qatar]]. Brennan also brought in to the CIA disgraced Syria analyst Elizabeth O’Bagy. O’Bagy was outed for manufacturing her credentials and for being paid by the Syrian rebels.<ref>http://gotnews.com/breaking-barackobamas-cia-director-john-brennan-allies-targeting-trump-supporters-surveillance/</ref>

*Reports say CIA Dir. John Brennan targeted [[Sean Hannity]] and [[Blackwater]] founder, Erik Prince<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2016/11/04/erik-prince-nypd-ready-make-arrests-weiner-case/</ref> between the election on November 8 and the inauguration in January, according to White House and House intelligence sources. Hannity was reportedly unmasked by Susan Rice at Brennan’s behest because of a perceived relationship with Trump and [[Julian Assange]]. Prince has long criticized the CIA’s incompetence, including the Brennan's handling of the [[drone]] program and its failure to target terrorists properly and the collateral damage done to [[Afghanistan|Afghan]] [[civilian]]s. Brennan was behind the removal of Flynn. The motivations for Brennan’s intense dislike of Michael Flynn date back years to when Flynn was producing intel documents that showed how the supposed 'Syrian moderates' were funded by persons and groups in [[Saudi Arabia]] and [[Qatar]]. Brennan also brought in to the CIA disgraced Syria analyst Elizabeth O’Bagy. O’Bagy was outed for manufacturing her credentials and for being paid by the Syrian rebels.<ref>http://gotnews.com/breaking-barackobamas-cia-director-john-brennan-allies-targeting-trump-supporters-surveillance/</ref>

[[File:John-p-carlin-1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|John Carlin with James Comey and Loretta Lynch. As of 2018 Carlin, Comey and Lynch are subjects of the DOJ Inspector General's [[FISA abuse]] investigation.]]

[[File:John-p-carlin-1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|John Carlin with James Comey and Loretta Lynch. As of 2018 Carlin, Comey and Lynch are subjects of the DOJ Inspector General's [[FISA abuse]] investigation.]]

*'''April'''. Deputy Asst. Attn. Gen. [[Mary McCord (DOJ)|Mary McCord]] resigns as head of the DOJ-National Security Division after the  Trump administration restores independent Inspector General oversight of the division. Former Deputy Attn. Gen. Sally Yates barred the Inspector General from oversight of the DOJ-NSD activities beginning in June 2015. Shortly thereafter, the FBI was allowing its contractors (FusionGPS) unfettered access to raw FISA data (upstream and downstream electronic communications) of American citizens under the guise of foreign intelligence surveillance to gather paid opposition research on Hillary Clinton opponents. The DOJ-NSD ultimately is responsible for applying the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The Obama Justice Drpartment had violated the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and the Fourth Amendment rights of American citizens to be free of unreasonable searches (collection of FISA evidence) for at least five years by targeting the Obama administration's domestic political opponents as agents of foreign powers. When the FISA court issued a ruling in late September 2016 condemning the Obama administration and Dept. of Justice for its lawlessness, the DOJ-NSD head John Carlin was replaced the next day with McCord. Neither Yates, Carlin or McCord ever informed FISA judges that the Obama administration presented falsified evidence to the court, and was using Hillary Clinton's paid opposition research under the color of law to harass, intimidate, and violate the civil rights of Americans and domestic political opponents of Obama and Clinton, followed up by illegal press leaks from government sources designed to influence public opinion and the 2016 election.  

*'''April'''. Deputy Asst. Attn. Gen. [[Mary McCord (DOJ)|Mary McCord]] resigns as head of the DOJ-National Security Division after the  Trump administration restores independent Inspector General oversight of the division. Former Deputy Attn. Gen. Sally Yates barred the Inspector General from oversight of the DOJ-NSD activities beginning in June 2015. Shortly thereafter, the FBI was allowing its contractors (FusionGPS) unfettered access to raw FISA data (upstream and downstream electronic communications) of American citizens under the guise of foreign intelligence surveillance to gather paid opposition research on Hillary Clinton opponents. The DOJ-NSD ultimately is responsible for applying the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The Obama Justice Drpartment had violated the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and the Fourth Amendment rights of American citizens to be free of unreasonable searches (collection of FISA evidence) for at least five years by targeting the Obama administration's domestic political opponents as agents of foreign powers. When the FISA court issued a ruling in late September 2016 condemning the Obama administration and Dept. of Justice for its lawlessness, the DOJ-NSD head John Carlin was replaced the next day with McCord. Neither Yates, Carlin or McCord ever informed FISA judges that the Obama administration presented falsified evidence to the court, and was using Hillary Clinton's paid opposition research under the color of law to harass, intimidate, and violate the civil rights of Americans and domestic political opponents of Obama and Clinton, followed up by illegal press leaks from government sources designed to influence public opinion and the 2016 election.  

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===May 2017===

===May 2017===

26 “I might not take up Trump's invitation to the U.S. says Philippines' hard-man president  

26 “I might not take up Trump's invitation to the U.S. says Philippines' hard-man president  

Duterte after 'friendly' phone call with the White House,” Daily Mail, May 1, 2017.

Duterte after 'friendly' phone call with the White House,” Daily Mail, May 1, 2017.

[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4463266/I-not-Trump-s-invitation-says-Duterte.html]

[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4463266/I-not-Trump-s-invitation-says-Duterte.html]

27 U.S. Senate, "Intelligence Activities and the Rights of Americans”, Book II, Final Report of  

27 U.S. Senate, "Intelligence Activities and the Rights of Americans”, Book II, Final Report of  

the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with respect to Intelligence Activities  

the Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with respect to Intelligence Activities  

*''Gubarev, et al. v. Orbis. Business Intelligence Limited and Christopher Steele'', Claim No. HQ17D00413, defamation suit filed in the High Court of Justice in UK.<ref>https://trello.com/c/LirngfMk/2591-1-aleksej-gubarev-2webzilla-bv-3-webzilla-limited-4-xbt-holdings-sa-v-1-orbis-business-inteligence-limited-2-chritopher-steele-5</ref>

*''Gubarev, et al. v. Orbis. Business Intelligence Limited and Christopher Steele'', Claim No. HQ17D00413, defamation suit filed in the High Court of Justice in UK.<ref>https://trello.com/c/LirngfMk/2591-1-aleksej-gubarev-2webzilla-bv-3-webzilla-limited-4-xbt-holdings-sa-v-1-orbis-business-inteligence-limited-2-chritopher-steele-5</ref>

*Lawyers in DNC class action lawsuit perplexed​ by media blackout.<ref>http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/lawyers-in-dnc-class-action-suit-perplexed-by-media-blackout/</ref>

*Lawyers in DNC class action lawsuit perplexed​ by media blackout.<ref>https://www.lifezette.com/polizette/lawyers-in-dnc-class-action-suit-perplexed-by-media-blackout/</ref>

*'''18 May.''' Steele admits in British High Court lawsuit that he briefed the ''New York Times'', ''Washington Post'', ''Yahoo! News'', the ''New Yorker'', and CNN. In October 2016 Steele talked to ''Mother Jones'' reporter David Corn by [[Skype]]. It was Corn’s October 31, 2016 article anonymously sourced to Steele that alerted the FBI their informant was speaking to the press. The FBI suspended Steele, however continued to use his dossier to hoax the FISA court for another nine months.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2017/07/13/details-emerge-about-trump-dossier-firms-media-outreach-campaign/</ref>

*'''18 May.''' Steele admits in British High Court lawsuit that he briefed the ''New York Times'', ''Washington Post'', ''Yahoo! News'', the ''New Yorker'', and CNN. In October 2016 Steele talked to ''Mother Jones'' reporter David Corn by [[Skype]]. It was Corn’s October 31, 2016 article anonymously sourced to Steele that alerted the FBI their informant was speaking to the press. The FBI suspended Steele, however continued to use his dossier to hoax the FISA court for another nine months.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2017/07/13/details-emerge-about-trump-dossier-firms-media-outreach-campaign/</ref>

*Comey implicates Loretta Lynch in the Justice Dept. cover-up of the Hillary Clinton criminal investigation. Jonathan Weisman of the ''New York Times'' reportd that Comey testified Trump Attorney General Jeff Sessions told Comey not to call the Russia probe “an investigation” but “a matter.” Weisman was mistaken. Comey testified Obama Attorney General Loretta Lynch told Comey to refer to the Hillary Clinton email probe as “a matter” and not “an investigation.”

*Comey implicates Loretta Lynch in the Justice Dept. cover-up of the Hillary Clinton criminal investigation. Jonathan Weisman of the ''New York Times'' reportd that Comey testified Trump Attorney General Jeff Sessions told Comey not to call the Russia probe “an investigation” but “a matter.” Weisman was mistaken. Comey testified Obama Attorney General Loretta Lynch told Comey to refer to the Hillary Clinton email probe as “a matter” and not “an investigation.”

*Comey further states, "I understood that I could be fired by a president for any reason or for no reason at all."<ref>http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/alan-dershowitz-history-precedent-and-james-comeys-opening-statement-show-that-trump-did-not-obstruct-justice/article/2625318</ref>

*Comey further states, "I understood that I could be fired by a president for any reason or for no reason at all."<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/alan-dershowitz-history-precedent-and-james-comeys-opening-statement-show-that-trump-did-not-obstruct-justice/article/2625318</ref>

*Trump Jr. sends out 80 tweets during hearings critical of Comey.<ref>http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-80-tweets-comey-2017-6</ref>

*Trump Jr. sends out 80 tweets during hearings critical of Comey.<ref>http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-80-tweets-comey-2017-6</ref>

*'''20 June.''' Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe names Philip Celestini as Special Agent in Charge of the Intelligence Division, Washington Field Office.

*'''20 June.''' Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe names Philip Celestini as Special Agent in Charge of the Intelligence Division, Washington Field Office.

*'''21 June.''' It was reported that despite knowing about Russian interference, the Obama Administration did nothing about it.<ref>Williams, Katie Bo (June 23, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/339236-frustrated-dems-say-obama-botched-russia-response Frustrated Dems say Obama botched Russia response]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Smith, David; Siddiqui, Sabrina (June 23, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jun/23/obama-cia-warning-russia-election-hack-report New details of Russia election hacking raise questions about Obama's response]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Bredemeier, Ken (June 22, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-questions-obama-administration-russian-election-meddling/3911477.html Trump Questions Why Obama Administration Didn't Thwart Russian Election Meddling]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Huetteman, Emmarie (June 21, 2017). [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/21/us/politics/jeh-johnson-testimony-russian-election-hacking.html Obama White House Knew of Russian Election Hacking, but Delayed Telling]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Greenwood, Max (June 23, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/technology/339166-obama-administration-struggled-with-how-to-respond-to-russian-election Obama official: We 'choked' on Russia response: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref> On the same day, former DHS Secretary [[Jeh Johnson]] admitted that there was no evidence of Russian collusion with Trump<ref>Hains, Tim (June 21, 2017). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/06/21/rep_trey_gowdy_grills_jeh_johnson_no_evidence_of_trump_collusion_with_russia.html Rep. Trey Gowdy Grills Jeh Johnson: "No Evidence Of Trump Collusion With Russia"]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref> and that no votes were changed by the Russians.<ref>Quinn, Melissa (June 21, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/former-dhs-secretary-jeh-johnson-no-votes-changed-by-russians-in-2016-election/article/2626624 Former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson: No votes changed by Russians in 2016 election]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref> Johnson also revealed that the DNC rejected DHS offers to help protect their network after a cyber attack on their servers, and it refused to hand their servers over to the DHS.<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (June 21, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/21/jeh-johnson-testifies-dnc-rejected-dhs-help-on-hack-russia-meddling-did-not-alter-ballots.html Jeh Johnson testifies DNC rejected DHS help on hack, Russia meddling did not alter ballots]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Kein, Aaron (June 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/21/revealed-dnc-turned-down-help-from-dhs-after-rebuffing-fbi-in-2016-hack-probe/ Revealed: DNC Turned Down Help from DHS After Rebuffing FBI in 2016 ‘Hack’ Probe]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref>

*'''21 June.''' It was reported that despite knowing about Russian interference, the Obama Administration did nothing about it.<ref>Williams, Katie Bo (June 23, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/339236-frustrated-dems-say-obama-botched-russia-response Frustrated Dems say Obama botched Russia response]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Smith, David; Siddiqui, Sabrina (June 23, 2017). [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/jun/23/obama-cia-warning-russia-election-hack-report New details of Russia election hacking raise questions about Obama's response]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Bredemeier, Ken (June 22, 2017). [https://www.voanews.com/a/trump-questions-obama-administration-russian-election-meddling/3911477.html Trump Questions Why Obama Administration Didn't Thwart Russian Election Meddling]. ''Voice of America''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Huetteman, Emmarie (June 21, 2017). [https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/21/us/politics/jeh-johnson-testimony-russian-election-hacking.html Obama White House Knew of Russian Election Hacking, but Delayed Telling]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Greenwood, Max (June 23, 2017). [https://thehill.com/policy/technology/339166-obama-administration-struggled-with-how-to-respond-to-russian-election Obama official: We 'choked' on Russia response: report]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref> On the same day, former DHS Secretary [[Jeh Johnson]] admitted that there was no evidence of Russian collusion with Trump<ref>Hains, Tim (June 21, 2017). [https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/06/21/rep_trey_gowdy_grills_jeh_johnson_no_evidence_of_trump_collusion_with_russia.html Rep. Trey Gowdy Grills Jeh Johnson: "No Evidence Of Trump Collusion With Russia"]. ''RealClearPolitics''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref> and that no votes were changed by the Russians.<ref>Quinn, Melissa (June 21, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/former-dhs-secretary-jeh-johnson-no-votes-changed-by-russians-in-2016-election/article/2626624 Former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson: No votes changed by Russians in 2016 election]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref> Johnson also revealed that the DNC rejected DHS offers to help protect their network after a cyber attack on their servers, and it refused to hand their servers over to the DHS.<ref>Chakraborty, Barnini (June 21, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/21/jeh-johnson-testifies-dnc-rejected-dhs-help-on-hack-russia-meddling-did-not-alter-ballots.html Jeh Johnson testifies DNC rejected DHS help on hack, Russia meddling did not alter ballots]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref><ref>Kein, Aaron (June 21, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/21/revealed-dnc-turned-down-help-from-dhs-after-rebuffing-fbi-in-2016-hack-probe/ Revealed: DNC Turned Down Help from DHS After Rebuffing FBI in 2016 ‘Hack’ Probe]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 24, 2017.</ref>

*'''22 June.''' Steele and Bruce Ohr exchange emails: {{quotebox|Steele - Hi Bruce, is there any news on re-engagement yet? Any thing we could do to help from this end? Grateful for an update. Thanks and Best, Chris<br>Bruce - I will inquire and let you know.}} Steele is looking for a job with the Mueller team, but had been branded as "unreliable" and ordered not to gather any information for the FBI. It appears the FBI is stringing Steele along and not being up front about "reengagement," i.e. joining the Mueller team.

*'''22 June.''' Steele and Bruce Ohr exchange emails: {{quotebox|Steele - Hi Bruce, is there any news on re-engagement yet? Any thing we could do to help from this end? Grateful for an update. Thanks and Best, Chris<br>Bruce - I will inquire and let you know.}} Steele is looking for a job with the Mueller team, but had been branded as "unreliable" and ordered not to gather any information for the FBI. It appears the FBI is stringing Steele along and not being up front about "reengagement," i.e. joining the Mueller team.

*'''11 July.''' Don Trump Jr posts email chain with FusionGPS operatives online.<ref>http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/11/trump-jr-shares-email-chain-that-set-up-meeting-with-russian-lawyer.html</ref>

*'''11 July.''' Don Trump Jr posts email chain with FusionGPS operatives online.<ref>http://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/11/trump-jr-shares-email-chain-that-set-up-meeting-with-russian-lawyer.html</ref>

*Ed Klein reports Acting Dir. McCabe receives report US [[Antifa]] faction meets with ISIS & [[Al Qaeda]] leaders in [[Germany]] during G20 protests.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5018141/ISIS-connection-anarchists-revealed-Ed-Klein-book.html#ixzz4wuSpC6f6</ref>

*Ed Klein reports Acting Dir. McCabe receives report US [[Antifa]] faction meets with ISIS & [[Al Qaeda]] leaders in [[Germany]] during G20 protests.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5018141/ISIS-connection-anarchists-revealed-Ed-Klein-book.html#ixzz4wuSpC6f6</ref>

*'''12 July.''' Evidence is made public by a federal judge that [[SCOTUS]] Chief Justice [[John Roberts]] was hacked in an operation overseen by John Brennan and James Clapper. Roberts inexplicitly voted to uphold the constitutional legality of [[Obamacare]] and may have been [[blackmail]]ed by Obama.<ref>http://bigleaguepolitics.com/evidence-supreme-court-justice-john-roberts-hacked-obama-officials/</ref>

*'''12 July.''' Evidence is made public by a federal judge that [[SCOTUS]] Chief Justice [[John Roberts]] was hacked in an operation overseen by John Brennan and James Clapper. Roberts inexplicitly voted to uphold the constitutional legality of [[Obamacare]] and may have been [[blackmail]]ed by Obama.<ref>http://bigleaguepolitics.com/evidence-supreme-court-justice-john-roberts-hacked-obama-officials/</ref>

*'''21 July.''' Former DNI James Clapper lies to Congress about being the source of leaks. When initially asked about leaks related to the January 5, 2017 ''Joint Analysis Report'', Clapper flatly denied “discuss[ing] the dossier [compiled by Steele] or any other intelligence related to Russia hacking of the 2016 election with journalists.” Clapper subsequently acknowledged discussing the “dossier with [[CNN]] journalist [[Jake Tapper]],” and admitted that he might have spoken with other journalists about the same topic. On January 10, 2017, CNN published an article by Tapper and others, which claimed that {{quotebox|“classified documents presented last week to President Obama and President-elect Trump included allegations about Mr. Trump ” that were (1) “presented in a two-page synopsis…appended to a report on Russian interference in the 2016 election” and (2) derived from “memos compiled by a former British intelligence operative. ”Those claims were sourced to “multiple U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the briefings.”}} The next day, Clapper issued a statement describing a call with President-elect Trump in which Clapper {{Quotebox|“expressed my profound-dismay at the leaks that have been appearing the in press” and “emphasized . . . that I do not believe the leaks came from within the lC.”}}

*'''21 July.''' Former DNI James Clapper lies to Congress about being the source of leaks. When initially asked about leaks related to the January 5, 2017 ''Joint Analysis Report'', Clapper flatly denied “discuss[ing] the dossier [compiled by Steele] or any other intelligence related to Russia hacking of the 2016 election with journalists.” Clapper subsequently acknowledged discussing the “dossier with [[CNN]] journalist [[Jake Tapper]],” and admitted that he might have spoken with other journalists about the same topic. On January 10, 2017, CNN published an article by Tapper and others, which claimed that {{quotebox|“classified documents presented last week to President Obama and President-elect Trump included allegations about Mr. Trump ” that were (1) “presented in a two-page synopsis…appended to a report on Russian interference in the 2016 election” and (2) derived from “memos compiled by a former British intelligence operative. ”Those claims were sourced to “multiple U.S. officials with direct knowledge of the briefings.”}} The next day, Clapper issued a statement describing a call with President-elect Trump in which Clapper {{Quotebox|“expressed my profound-dismay at the leaks that have been appearing the in press” and “emphasized . . . that I do not believe the leaks came from within the lC.”}}

*Sen. Grassley to subpoena Glenn Simpson, founder of FusionGPS in the matter of unregistered lobbying on behalf of Russian clients (FARA violations) for the repeal of sanctions (the Magnitsky Act).<ref>http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/21/founder-of-firm-behind-the-trump-dossier-refuses-subpoena-to-testify-will-plead-the-fifth/?utm_content=buffer303c7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer</ref>

*Sen. Grassley to subpoena Glenn Simpson, founder of FusionGPS in the matter of unregistered lobbying on behalf of Russian clients (FARA violations) for the repeal of sanctions (the Magnitsky Act).<ref>https://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/21/founder-of-firm-behind-the-trump-dossier-refuses-subpoena-to-testify-will-plead-the-fifth/?utm_content=buffer303c7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer</ref>

*Terrorized lead attorney in the DNC fraud suit, Elizabeth Beck, pleads for public exposure in the wake of the deaths of Beranton Whisenandt, Peter W. Smith, and Klaus Eberwein.<ref>https://hubpages.com/politics/Terrorized-Lawyer-in-DNC-in-Class-Action-Lawsuit-Pleads-for-Public-Awareness</ref>

*Terrorized lead attorney in the DNC fraud suit, Elizabeth Beck, pleads for public exposure in the wake of the deaths of Beranton Whisenandt, Peter W. Smith, and Klaus Eberwein.<ref>https://hubpages.com/politics/Terrorized-Lawyer-in-DNC-in-Class-Action-Lawsuit-Pleads-for-Public-Awareness</ref>

*'''James A. Wolfe, Director of Security for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) informed by the FBI they are investigating the unauthorized disclosure of classified information''' that had been provided to the SSCI by the Executive Branch of the United States for official purposes. Wolfe was responsible for receiving, maintaining, and managing all classified information provided to the SSCI by the Executive Branch.

*'''James A. Wolfe, Director of Security for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) informed by the FBI they are investigating the unauthorized disclosure of classified information''' that had been provided to the SSCI by the Executive Branch of the United States for official purposes. Wolfe was responsible for receiving, maintaining, and managing all classified information provided to the SSCI by the Executive Branch.

*Rep. Vern Buchanan rejects IRS apology for abuse of Tea Party victims, calls for prosecution of former IRS Commissioner Lois Lerner.<ref>http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/vern-buchanan-rejects-irs-apology-on-targeting-calls-for-prosecution-of-lois-lerner/article/2638977</ref>

*Rep. Vern Buchanan rejects IRS apology for abuse of Tea Party victims, calls for prosecution of former IRS Commissioner Lois Lerner.<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/vern-buchanan-rejects-irs-apology-on-targeting-calls-for-prosecution-of-lois-lerner/article/2638977</ref>

*'''31 October.''' House Intel Committee staff meeting with the FBI; bureau officials refuse a request for information about Peter Strzok.

*'''31 October.''' House Intel Committee staff meeting with the FBI; bureau officials refuse a request for information about Peter Strzok.

*'''2 November.''' Former DNC Chair Donna Brazile admits Obama cleaned out the party, Hillary stole it and laundered money, Bernie Sanders was robbed.<ref>http://www.dailywire.com/news/23072/bombshell-former-dnc-head-admits-obama-cleaned-out-ben-shapiro</ref> [[Elizabeth Warren]] says DNC was rigged.,<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/02/politics/elizabeth-warren-dnc-rigged/index.html</ref>

*'''2 November.''' Former DNC Chair Donna Brazile admits Obama cleaned out the party, Hillary stole it and laundered money, Bernie Sanders was robbed.<ref>http://www.dailywire.com/news/23072/bombshell-former-dnc-head-admits-obama-cleaned-out-ben-shapiro</ref> [[Elizabeth Warren]] says DNC was rigged.,<ref>https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/02/politics/elizabeth-warren-dnc-rigged/index.html</ref>

*Hillary Clinton defends subverting democracy and treason when she paid for the Steele dossier.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5042027/Hillary-Clinton-DEFENDS-paying-Steele-dossier-Trump.html</ref>

*Hillary Clinton defends subverting democracy and treason when she paid for the Steele dossier.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5042027/Hillary-Clinton-DEFENDS-paying-Steele-dossier-Trump.html</ref>

*Hillary Clinton wins Democrat of the year award.<ref>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-hillary-clinton-receives-2017-democratic-woman-of-the-year-award</ref>

*Hillary Clinton wins Democrat of the year award.<ref>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-hillary-clinton-receives-2017-democratic-woman-of-the-year-award</ref>

*Former DNC vice chair says DNC secretly chose Hillary Clinton as nominee before the primaries even started.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/former-dnc-vice-chair-primary-rigged-for-clinton-dnc-secretly-chose-nominee-before-primary-even-started/</ref>

*Former DNC vice chair says DNC secretly chose Hillary Clinton as nominee before the primaries even started.<ref>https://freebeacon.com/politics/former-dnc-vice-chair-primary-rigged-for-clinton-dnc-secretly-chose-nominee-before-primary-even-started/</ref>

*Sen. [[Rand Paul]] assaulted by registered Democrat; FBI confirms attack is political in nature.<ref>http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/05/the-fbi-has-confirmed-the-motive-behind-the-assault-on-sen-rand-paul/</ref>

*Sen. [[Rand Paul]] assaulted by registered Democrat; FBI confirms attack is political in nature.<ref>https://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/05/the-fbi-has-confirmed-the-motive-behind-the-assault-on-sen-rand-paul/</ref>

*'''4 November.''' Hillary Clinton campaign manager Robbie Mook confesses to ordering up the ''Steele dossier''.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2017/11/04/clinton-campaign-manager-robby-mook-opens-up-about-the-trump-dossier-video/?utm_source=site-share</ref>

*'''4 November.''' Hillary Clinton campaign manager Robbie Mook confesses to ordering up the ''Steele dossier''.<ref>https://dailycaller.com/2017/11/04/clinton-campaign-manager-robby-mook-opens-up-about-the-trump-dossier-video/?utm_source=site-share</ref>

*Hillary Clinton reported in talks with Christopher Steele to create second dossier of alleged Trump affairs.<ref>

*Hillary Clinton reported in talks with Christopher Steele to create second dossier of alleged Trump affairs.<ref>

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5056421/Hillary-Clinton-talks-buy-SECOND-dossier-Trump.html</ref>

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5056421/Hillary-Clinton-talks-buy-SECOND-dossier-Trump.html</ref>

*Prince Bandar bin Sultan, head of Saudi intelligence, arms dealer, and former longtime ambassador to the United States, arrested in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's consolidation of power.<ref>http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-senior-figures-tortured-and-beaten-saudi-purge-1489501498</ref>

*Prince Bandar bin Sultan, head of Saudi intelligence, arms dealer, and former longtime ambassador to the United States, arrested in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's consolidation of power.<ref>http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusive-senior-figures-tortured-and-beaten-saudi-purge-1489501498</ref>

*The committee also sought records “related to Fusion’s payments to journalists who have reported on Russia issues relevant to its investigation.” Lawyers for the House Committee said they are seeking transactions related to “three individual journalists…each of whom have reported on and/or been quoted in articles regarding topics related to the Committee’s investigation, some of which were published as recently as October 2017.”<ref>

*The committee also sought records “related to Fusion’s payments to journalists who have reported on Russia issues relevant to its investigation.” Lawyers for the House Committee said they are seeking transactions related to “three individual journalists…each of whom have reported on and/or been quoted in articles regarding topics related to the Committee’s investigation, some of which were published as recently as October 2017.”<ref>

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/fusion-gps-paid-journalists-court-papers-confirm/article/2641454</ref>

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/fusion-gps-paid-journalists-court-papers-confirm/article/2641454</ref>

*'''22 November.''' Sessions initiation of Huber probe. <ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/ag-sessions-to-goodlatte-2.jpg</ref><ref>https://www.americanoversight.org/sessions-letter</ref> The letter states, "Your review need not include matters that you determine are within the scope of the investigation being conducted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.” So we can reasonably infer that John Huber saw the unredacted August 22, 2017 Rosenstein ‘scope memo‘ defining the parameters of what Mueller was supposed to investigate.

*'''22 November.''' Sessions initiation of Huber probe. <ref>https://theconservativetreehouse.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/ag-sessions-to-goodlatte-2.jpg</ref><ref>https://www.americanoversight.org/sessions-letter</ref> The letter states, "Your review need not include matters that you determine are within the scope of the investigation being conducted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.” So we can reasonably infer that John Huber saw the unredacted August 22, 2017 Rosenstein ‘scope memo‘ defining the parameters of what Mueller was supposed to investigate.

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*'''2 December.''' Chairman Nunes threatens Rosenstein and McCabe with contempt citations for willfully refusing to comply with an Aug. 24 subpoena and refusing the committee's request {{quotebox|"for an explanation of Peter Strzok's dismissal from the Mueller probe;...By hiding from Congress, and from the American people, documented political bias by a key FBI head investigator for both the Russia collusion probe and the Clinton email investigation, the FBI and DOJ engaged in a willful attempt to thwart Congress’ constitutional oversight responsibility."<ref>http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/byron-york-nunes-blows-up-threatens-contempt-after-fbi-stonewalls-house-on-russia-investigator-demoted-for-anti-trump-bias/article/2642387</ref>}}

*'''2 December.''' Chairman Nunes threatens Rosenstein and McCabe with contempt citations for willfully refusing to comply with an Aug. 24 subpoena and refusing the committee's request {{quotebox|"for an explanation of Peter Strzok's dismissal from the Mueller probe;...By hiding from Congress, and from the American people, documented political bias by a key FBI head investigator for both the Russia collusion probe and the Clinton email investigation, the FBI and DOJ engaged in a willful attempt to thwart Congress’ constitutional oversight responsibility."<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/byron-york-nunes-blows-up-threatens-contempt-after-fbi-stonewalls-house-on-russia-investigator-demoted-for-anti-trump-bias/article/2642387</ref>}}

*''WaPo'' reports "Among federal law enforcement officials, there is great concern that exposure of the texts they exchanged may be used by the president and his defenders to attack the credibility of the Mueller probe and the FBI more broadly."<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/two-senior-fbi-officials-on-clinton-trump-probes-exchanged-politically-charged-texts-disparaging-trump/2017/12/02/9846421c-d707-11e7-a986-d0a9770d9a3e_story.html?hpid=hp_rhp-top-table-high_fbi-1146am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.b76ea04ca55e</ref> ''New York Times'' reports that "the existence of the text messages is likely to fuel claims by Mr. Trump that he is the target of a witch hunt."<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/us/politics/mueller-removed-top-fbi-agent-over-possible-anti-trump-texts.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news</ref>

*''WaPo'' reports "Among federal law enforcement officials, there is great concern that exposure of the texts they exchanged may be used by the president and his defenders to attack the credibility of the Mueller probe and the FBI more broadly."<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/two-senior-fbi-officials-on-clinton-trump-probes-exchanged-politically-charged-texts-disparaging-trump/2017/12/02/9846421c-d707-11e7-a986-d0a9770d9a3e_story.html?hpid=hp_rhp-top-table-high_fbi-1146am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.b76ea04ca55e</ref> ''New York Times'' reports that "the existence of the text messages is likely to fuel claims by Mr. Trump that he is the target of a witch hunt."<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/02/us/politics/mueller-removed-top-fbi-agent-over-possible-anti-trump-texts.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news</ref>

*Rep. Matt Gaetz says {{quotebox|"We are at risk of a coup d’etat in this country if we allow an unaccountable person with no oversight to undermine the duly-elected President of the United States. And I would offer that is precisely what is happening right now with the indisputable conflicts of interest that are present with Mr. Mueller and others at the Department of Justice."<ref>https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/12/matt-gaetz-trump-mueller-russia-investigation-292731</ref>}}

*Rep. Matt Gaetz says {{quotebox|"We are at risk of a coup d’etat in this country if we allow an unaccountable person with no oversight to undermine the duly-elected President of the United States. And I would offer that is precisely what is happening right now with the indisputable conflicts of interest that are present with Mr. Mueller and others at the Department of Justice."<ref>https://www.politico.com/story/2017/12/12/matt-gaetz-trump-mueller-russia-investigation-292731</ref>}}

[[File:Judge Sullivan.jpg|right|275px|thumb|Judge Emmet G. Sullivan, a jurist of impeccable qualifaction and integrity with a proven reputation for courage standing up for civil rights and against law enforcement abuse.]]

[[File:Judge Sullivan.jpg|right|275px|thumb|Judge Emmet G. Sullivan, a jurist of impeccable qualifaction and integrity with a proven reputation for courage standing up for civil rights and against law enforcement abuse.]]

*New judge in the Michael Flynn case orders Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller "to produce to [Flynn] in a timely manner — including during plea negotiations — any evidence in its possession that is favorable to defendant and material either to defendant's guilt or punishment," and "to produce all discoverable evidence in a readily usable form." Judge Emmett G. Sullivan declared that "if the government has identified any information which is favorable to the defendant but which the government believes not to be material, the government shall submit such information to the Court for ''in camera'' review."<ref>https://www.scribd.com/document/370672707/Flynn-Order</ref> In other words, Sullivan declared that he, not Mueller, would be the judge of what evidence should be produced.<ref>http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/byron-york-an-unusual-turn-in-the-michael-flynn-case/article/2649272</ref>

*New judge in the Michael Flynn case orders Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller "to produce to [Flynn] in a timely manner — including during plea negotiations — any evidence in its possession that is favorable to defendant and material either to defendant's guilt or punishment," and "to produce all discoverable evidence in a readily usable form." Judge Emmett G. Sullivan declared that "if the government has identified any information which is favorable to the defendant but which the government believes not to be material, the government shall submit such information to the Court for ''in camera'' review."<ref>https://www.scribd.com/document/370672707/Flynn-Order</ref> In other words, Sullivan declared that he, not Mueller, would be the judge of what evidence should be produced.<ref>https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/byron-york-an-unusual-turn-in-the-michael-flynn-case/article/2649272</ref>

*Lee Smith of ''Tablet'' writes:{{Quotebox|On the face of it, it’s hard to describe Mueller’s team as impartial. His dream team of investigators, celebrated by Twitter legions of newly-minted left-wing law-and-order nuts and Russia-phobes, have included an FBI counterintelligence officer who exchanged anti-Trump text messages with his lover, who was also an FBI employee; a Department of Justice lawyer who sent an email applauding his superior Sally Yates for blocking Trump’s travel ban and partied with Hillary Clinton on Election Night; a former Clinton Foundation lawyer who also was former Obama deputy Ben Rhodes’ personal lawyer; a lawyer who represented a key figure in the Clinton email controversy; an associate deputy attorney general who met with Christopher Steele, the former British spy who authored the controversial anti-Trump dossier, as well as Glenn Simpson, one of the principals of Fusion GPS, the Washington, D.C.-based opposition-research firm that packaged and distributed the dossier. And now it appears that the wife of the above mentioned associate deputy attorney general worked for Fusion GPS while the dossier was being assembled and disseminated to the press.<br>***<br>What Russiagate revealed is that the press no longer functions as an independent power center in America. It lacks the resources or the control over the medium in which it reaches its audience. As a result, it is defined by more powerful actors and channels, instead of defining them. There is no longer any class of independent journalists and editors who joust with presidents, and very few sharp-witted wiseguys who tell it like it is, without fear or favor, no matter what side of the aisle the truth is living this week or this month.<ref>http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/251387/why-glenn-greenwald-deserves-a-pulitzer-prize</ref>}}

*Lee Smith of ''Tablet'' writes:{{Quotebox|On the face of it, it’s hard to describe Mueller’s team as impartial. His dream team of investigators, celebrated by Twitter legions of newly-minted left-wing law-and-order nuts and Russia-phobes, have included an FBI counterintelligence officer who exchanged anti-Trump text messages with his lover, who was also an FBI employee; a Department of Justice lawyer who sent an email applauding his superior Sally Yates for blocking Trump’s travel ban and partied with Hillary Clinton on Election Night; a former Clinton Foundation lawyer who also was former Obama deputy Ben Rhodes’ personal lawyer; a lawyer who represented a key figure in the Clinton email controversy; an associate deputy attorney general who met with Christopher Steele, the former British spy who authored the controversial anti-Trump dossier, as well as Glenn Simpson, one of the principals of Fusion GPS, the Washington, D.C.-based opposition-research firm that packaged and distributed the dossier. And now it appears that the wife of the above mentioned associate deputy attorney general worked for Fusion GPS while the dossier was being assembled and disseminated to the press.<br>***<br>What Russiagate revealed is that the press no longer functions as an independent power center in America. It lacks the resources or the control over the medium in which it reaches its audience. As a result, it is defined by more powerful actors and channels, instead of defining them. There is no longer any class of independent journalists and editors who joust with presidents, and very few sharp-witted wiseguys who tell it like it is, without fear or favor, no matter what side of the aisle the truth is living this week or this month.<ref>http://www.tabletmag.com/jewish-news-and-politics/251387/why-glenn-greenwald-deserves-a-pulitzer-prize</ref>}}