1/ The most egregious aspect to the latest Flynn document drops is that Strzok obtained National Security Letters against Flynn in February and March 2017 based on the same Papadopoulos bullshit which they had already investigated Flynn for and found nothing. But it gets worse. 
2/ Here's cast iron proof that Strzok lied to get the National Security Letters issued. The reason for investigation Flynn–according to Strzok's book–was that FBI didn't know who on the campaign the Russians had communicated with. But Papa told them in Jan 2017 that it was Papa!
3/ Strzok obtained National Security Letters against Flynn in March 2017 based on the claim that Flynn might be the person on the campaign who received the Russian info.
In fact, Papadopoulos had already told the FBI in Jan 2017 that it was Papa himself who got the Russian info.
In fact, Papadopoulos had already told the FBI in Jan 2017 that it was Papa himself who got the Russian info.
4/ Clinesmith had halted issuance of National Security Letters against Flynn in Dec 2016. We don't know if this was revised later.
But we do now know that Strzok lied about needing NSL because he didn't know if Flynn was the one who received the info.
Very bad day for Strzok.
But we do now know that Strzok lied about needing NSL because he didn't know if Flynn was the one who received the info.
Very bad day for Strzok.
5/ Up until about an hour ago, I would have bet that Strzok was going to get away with it. Now I'm near certain he's going to jail. Barr has him dead to rights.
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