"Comey said he does have some concerns that incoming NSA Flynn is speaking frequently with w/Russian ambassador Kislyak. Comey said that could be an issue as it relates to sharing sensitive information."
Note:
President Obama asked if Comey was saying that the NSC should not pass sensitive information related to Russia to Flynn."
President Obama asked if Comey was saying that the NSC should not pass sensitive information related to Russia to Flynn."
"Comey replied 'potentially.' He added that he has no indication thus far that Flynn passed classified information to Kislyak, but he noted 'the level of communication is unusual'."
"The President asked Comey to inform if anything changes in the next few weeks..."
"The President asked Comey to inform if anything changes in the next few weeks..."
Bear in mind that FBI was reportedly going to close their investigation of Flynn on Jan 4th.
Strzok then intervened.
On Jan 5th, Comey voices "concerns" re: Flynn to Obama.
Also worth noting is that Rice's email relating to Jan 5 2017 meeting, was written Jan 20.
Strzok then intervened.
On Jan 5th, Comey voices "concerns" re: Flynn to Obama.
Also worth noting is that Rice's email relating to Jan 5 2017 meeting, was written Jan 20.
A reminder of events on or about Jan 12th - following the Jan 5th WH meeting - but prior to Rice's email:
Jan 10 - Steele dossier published
Jan 12:
1) Russian disinformation claim suddenly made
2) Charges against Adam Lovinger initiated
3) Ignatius WAPO article on Flynn
4) Page FISA renewed by Yates
5) IG Horwitz announces announces Initiation of Review
oig.justice.gov/press/2017/201…
Jan 12:
1) Russian disinformation claim suddenly made
2) Charges against Adam Lovinger initiated
3) Ignatius WAPO article on Flynn
4) Page FISA renewed by Yates
5) IG Horwitz announces announces Initiation of Review
oig.justice.gov/press/2017/201…
Also:
On Jan 5, 2017, the same day of the Obama WH meeting, Steele's communications w/Fusion get "wiped" on Jan 5 according to UK court docs.
Jan 12: UK communique on Steele, discounting Steele's reliability, submitted.
On Jan 5, 2017, the same day of the Obama WH meeting, Steele's communications w/Fusion get "wiped" on Jan 5 according to UK court docs.
Jan 12: UK communique on Steele, discounting Steele's reliability, submitted.
Also:
Obama's NSA Data Sharing order signed by Clapper on Dec. 15, 2016 and then signed into effect by Lynch on Jan 3, 2017.
Obama's NSA Data Sharing order signed by Clapper on Dec. 15, 2016 and then signed into effect by Lynch on Jan 3, 2017.
