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DOJ IG blasts James Comey:
"Comey's characterization of the Memos as personal records finds no support in the law & is wholly incompatible with the plain language of the statutes, regulations, & policies defining Federal records, & the terms of Comey's FBI Employment Agreement."
"Comey's characterization of the Memos as personal records finds no support in the law & is wholly incompatible with the plain language of the statutes, regulations, & policies defining Federal records, & the terms of Comey's FBI Employment Agreement."
Page 54 of the DOJ IG report:
"Comey Violated Department and FBI Policies Pertaining to the Retention, Handling, and Dissemination of FBI Records and Information"
oig.justice.gov/reports/2019/o…
"Comey Violated Department and FBI Policies Pertaining to the Retention, Handling, and Dissemination of FBI Records and Information"
oig.justice.gov/reports/2019/o…
DOJ IG: it's "particularly concerning that Comey did not tell anyone from the FBI that he had retained copies of the Memos in his personal safe at home, even when his [COS], the FBI's [ADD], & 3 SSAs came to Comey’s house on May 12, 2017, to inventory & remove all FBI property."
DOJ IG report: "Comey Improperly Disclosed FBI Documents and Information"
page 56 oig.justice.gov/reports/2019/o…
page 56 oig.justice.gov/reports/2019/o…
Yet again, rogue FBI Director James Comey was found to believe the rules just didn't apply to him.
DOJ IG: "However, Comey’s own, personal conception of what was necessary was not an appropriate basis for ignoring the policies and agreements governing the use of FBI records"
DOJ IG: "However, Comey’s own, personal conception of what was necessary was not an appropriate basis for ignoring the policies and agreements governing the use of FBI records"
Comey's actions were "in clear violation of [FBI policy and his] Employment Agreement. As a result, Comey not only disclosed sensitive law enforcement info to his personal counsel but also a small amount of info...the FBI subsequently determined was classified"
The DOJ IG concludes that Comey withheld key information from the FBI. (Perhaps so he could dramatically reveal it during his testimony to Congress?)
At the same time, Comey was less than forthright with Congress. (page 59)
At the same time, Comey was less than forthright with Congress. (page 59)
DOJ IG report: "even when [FBI] employees believe that
their most strongly-held personal convictions might be served by an unauthorized disclosure, the FBI depends on them not to disclose sensitive information. Former Director @Comey failed to live up to this responsibility."
their most strongly-held personal convictions might be served by an unauthorized disclosure, the FBI depends on them not to disclose sensitive information. Former Director @Comey failed to live up to this responsibility."
@Comey DOJ IG concludes that James Comey's habit of "acting unilaterally" and violating FBI policies is contrary to "the rule of law."
Comey ignored the "lawful options available to him" and once again chose to violate established norms and procedures.
Comey ignored the "lawful options available to him" and once again chose to violate established norms and procedures.
@Comey This DOJ IG report is the second report exposing Comey as someone who believed he was above the law, and was justified in breaking the law "if I love this country."
This is a truly dangerous mentality for an FBI director to have.
This is a truly dangerous mentality for an FBI director to have.
