| − | The first week after [[Peter Strzok]] formally began the [[Crossfire Hurricane]] investigation into [[Donald Trump]], FBI director [[James Comey]] met with [[President Obama]] in the [[Oval Office]] for a private one-on-one meeting. [[Susan Rice]], [[Avril Haines]] and Lisa Monaco began convening meetings in the [[White House]] Situation Room, which would later be referred to as “Deputies Meetings”. These meetings were initially attended by [[John Brennan]], [[James Clapper]], Comey and [[Loretta Lynch]]. [[Joe Biden]] eventually joined the Deputies Meetings.<ref>Miller, Greg; Nakashima, Ellen; Entous, Adam (June 23, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/world/national-security/obama-putin-election-hacking/ Obama’s secret struggle to punish Russia for Putin’s election assault]. ''[[Washington Post]]''. Retrieved February 3, 2021.</ref> | + | The first week after [[Peter Strzok]] formally began the [[Crossfire Hurricane]] investigation into [[Donald Trump]], FBI director [[James Comey]] met with [[President Obama]] in the [[Oval Office]] for a private one-on-one meeting. Susan Rice, Avril Haines and Lisa Monaco began convening meetings in the [[White House]] Situation Room, which would later be referred to as “Deputies Meetings”. These meetings were initially attended by [[John Brennan]], [[James Clapper]], Comey and [[Loretta Lynch]]. [[Joe Biden]] eventually joined the Deputies Meetings.<ref>Miller, Greg; Nakashima, Ellen; Entous, Adam (June 23, 2017). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2017/world/national-security/obama-putin-election-hacking/ Obama’s secret struggle to punish Russia for Putin’s election assault]. ''[[Washington Post]]''. Retrieved February 3, 2021.</ref> |
| | [[File:635695539641818508-XXX-John-Carlin-jmg-39447.JPG|right|250px|right|thumb|John Carlin lied to the [[FISA Court]] about the illegal [[Carter Page]] FISA warrant, promoted to deputy AG.]] | | [[File:635695539641818508-XXX-John-Carlin-jmg-39447.JPG|right|250px|right|thumb|John Carlin lied to the [[FISA Court]] about the illegal [[Carter Page]] FISA warrant, promoted to deputy AG.]] |