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I pored over the FBI transcripts, recently declassified House Intel testimony, and more.
My thoughts on Trump-Barr's game plan to deceive the American public, and how they may use #Durham criminal leak investigation to get there.
justsecurity.org/70199/anticipa…
I pored over the FBI transcripts, recently declassified House Intel testimony, and more.
My thoughts on Trump-Barr's game plan to deceive the American public, and how they may use #Durham criminal leak investigation to get there.
justsecurity.org/70199/anticipa…
2. Note I am raising an uncomfortable truth for some:
"Acknowledging that there may well be a lurking truth to a serious allegation against former government officials in how they handled the counterintelligence file involving Michael Flynn."
"Acknowledging that there may well be a lurking truth to a serious allegation against former government officials in how they handled the counterintelligence file involving Michael Flynn."
3. I also learned much from @AshaRangappa_ @emptywheel and @benjaminwittes who have identified a potential fundamental disconnect between:
(a) the NSA's list of officials who requested #unmaskingFlynn versus
(b) the intercept of the Flynn-Kislyak call.
(a) the NSA's list of officials who requested #unmaskingFlynn versus
(b) the intercept of the Flynn-Kislyak call.
4. I also dissect three news reports that relied on anonymous US officials for Flynn phone call @IgnatiusPost @gregpmiller @adamentous @nakashimae @maggieNYT @AllMattNYT @mattapuzzo @GlennThrush
On left: Excerpts
On right: Factors that count against any liability for officials
On left: Excerpts
On right: Factors that count against any liability for officials
