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Some have drawn parallels between Obamagate and the [[Watergate]] scandal of the 1970s; the [[FISA court]]s were created as a post-Watergate reform. Had the Watergate burglars been granted outside contractor access to the FISA database, it would make a closer comparison. In Watergate, [[Nixon]] turned to outside contractors, the [[Plumbers unit]], after the FBI refused Nixon's request to spy on political opponents; in Obamagate the FBI [[collude]]d with outside contractors, [[FusionGPS]], to spy on Obama and DNC opponents. In Watergate, the CIA declined Nixon's request to help cover up the crime by deceiving FBI investigators; in Obamagate, the CIA director masterminded the crime in collusion with the FBI and Department of Justice.

Some have drawn parallels between Obamagate and the [[Watergate]] scandal of the 1970s; the [[FISA court]]s were created as a post-Watergate reform. Had the Watergate burglars been granted outside contractor access to the FISA database, it would make a closer comparison. In Watergate, [[Nixon]] turned to outside contractors, the [[Plumbers unit]], after the FBI refused Nixon's request to spy on political opponents; in Obamagate the FBI [[collude]]d with outside contractors, [[FusionGPS]], to spy on Obama and DNC opponents. In Watergate, the CIA declined Nixon's request to help cover up the crime by deceiving FBI investigators; in Obamagate, the CIA director masterminded the crime in collusion with the FBI and Department of Justice.

[[Mark Levin]] originally brought it to public attention,  spotlighting in his radio broadcast [[mainstream media]] reports which cited the [[Obama administration]]'s use of government agencies to spy on its political opposition — namely [[Donald Trump]], his aides, and then-U.S. Senator [[Jeff Sessions]], who was the Attorney General of the United States during Trump's first term.<ref>[https://spectator.org/investigate-obamagate/ Investigate Obamagate], ''The American Spectator''</ref>

[[Mark Levin]] originally brought it to public attention,  spotlighting in his radio broadcast [[mainstream media]] reports which cited the [[Obama administration]]'s use of government agencies to spy on its political opposition — namely [[Donald Trump]], his aides, and then-U.S. Senator [[Jeff Sessions]], who was the Attorney General of the United States during the first half of Trump's elected four-year-term.<ref>[https://spectator.org/investigate-obamagate/ Investigate Obamagate], ''The American Spectator''</ref>

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