Thread by @TimInHonolulu

1. The Natalie Sour Edwards case that I have reported links the RNC GOP and Trump 2016 campaigns to Russian money finally woke up. It's been several months of no activity at all. Then just now the USA sent the judge a Classified Information Procedures Act ("CIPA) stipulated

2. protective order to sign. Unless Barr or somebody else put the SARs under a classification this looks like something else. Some reminders: It is a Trump related #SDNY case that US Attorney Berman should be recused in but isn't.

3. And the defendant is mid-level #FinCEN employee who is represented by Ben Brafman the same lawyer who represents Harvey Weinstein and other very rich clients. It's obvious that somebody is paying for her representation. I think it's likely the RNC and/or the Kochs.

4. Possibly Jones Day under McGahns malpractice policy. If you're interested in what a CIPA stip looks like, let me know and I'll post it on my blog. 😎

5. The #SDNY just bounced the motion. Smell's a rat?
MEMO ENDORSED denying [26] LETTER MOTION Entry of Protective Order Governing Classified Materials as to Natalie Mayflower Sours Edwards (1)...ENDORSEMENT: Application denied without prejudice.

6. The Court requests that the United States make this application by motion. The supporting papers should include a sworn affidavit supporting the proposed findings contained in the proposed order. The Court has also not yet been provided with the information referenced in

7. the proposed order. (See, e.g. 12,13,20). The Court also requests a brief statement regarding the qualifications of the CISO and the alternate CISOs identified in the proposed order. The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the motion pending at Dkt. No. 26.

8. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 10/8/19) (jbo)

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I remain convinced this case may take down 20 @SenateGOP, 100 @HouseGOP the #OrangeMenace plus the Koch ecosystem. And Jones Day. McGahn et al.