Horowitz should have been fired on Day One of Trump's Administration.
Horowitz’s (in)famous January 12, 2017 Investigation was launched just as FBI director Comey’s attacks on Trump really took off - and right when the Steele dossier was made public.
Horowitz’s investigation into the FBI effectively tied up any outside investigations into the FBI for almost three full years. No accountability was had. It was a whitewash.
Horowitz’s report was “delayed” multiple times and wasn't released until December 2019. Horowitz’s ridiculous finding that the Trump-Russia collusion investigation was properly predicated is another stark warning sign.
I could go on forever about Horowitz’s report: ignoring Steele’s fictional source Igor Danchenko, Strzok’s lies to the DOJ, the wiping of FBI cellphones, stating that Comey’s actions were not politically motivated… an article unto itself.
Horowitz investigated FBI deputy Director Andrew McCabe and focused on (wait for it) media leaks. Horowitz ignored (some might say hid) that McCabe opened an illegal investigation into Trump in May 2017. Along with everything else McCabe was already doing - including a sudden re-engagement with Steele.
During John Durham's investigation of Michael Sussmann, Horowitz failed to disclose that he and his general counsel met with Sussmann regarding a “cyber matter” in March 2017. Seems like a material omission.
Horowitz also failed to disclose to Durham that his office was in possession of two cellphones used by former FBI General Counsel James Baker.
The phones may have contained information that was important to the Sussmann case, as well as to a SEPARATE criminal leak investigation of FBI’s Baker that Durham personally conducted between 2017 and 2019.
Horowitz is a Bill Barr-type fixer who discloses minor issues while covering up the much bigger problems.
Horowitz’s (in)famous January 12, 2017 Investigation was launched just as FBI director Comey’s attacks on Trump really took off - and right when the Steele dossier was made public.
Horowitz’s investigation into the FBI effectively tied up any outside investigations into the FBI for almost three full years. No accountability was had. It was a whitewash.
Horowitz’s report was “delayed” multiple times and wasn't released until December 2019. Horowitz’s ridiculous finding that the Trump-Russia collusion investigation was properly predicated is another stark warning sign.
I could go on forever about Horowitz’s report: ignoring Steele’s fictional source Igor Danchenko, Strzok’s lies to the DOJ, the wiping of FBI cellphones, stating that Comey’s actions were not politically motivated… an article unto itself.
Horowitz investigated FBI deputy Director Andrew McCabe and focused on (wait for it) media leaks. Horowitz ignored (some might say hid) that McCabe opened an illegal investigation into Trump in May 2017. Along with everything else McCabe was already doing - including a sudden re-engagement with Steele.
During John Durham's investigation of Michael Sussmann, Horowitz failed to disclose that he and his general counsel met with Sussmann regarding a “cyber matter” in March 2017. Seems like a material omission.
Horowitz also failed to disclose to Durham that his office was in possession of two cellphones used by former FBI General Counsel James Baker.
The phones may have contained information that was important to the Sussmann case, as well as to a SEPARATE criminal leak investigation of FBI’s Baker that Durham personally conducted between 2017 and 2019.
Horowitz is a Bill Barr-type fixer who discloses minor issues while covering up the much bigger problems.
Horowitz derided Trump during a podcast with Harvard’s Jack Goldsmith and Bob Woodward on February 10, 2021 - immediately after Trump left office.
Goldsmith asked Horowitz, “what happens when a president is elected precisely to break norms.” Horowitz responded, saying, “I agree with Bob and I agree with you. That was what happened here, it was norm-breaking…norms didn’t matter.”
Horowitz said “it was a challenging time and followed up by saying that “it could fairly be said” that IG Atkinson and Glenn Fine were fired “not for misconduct” but for “doing their jobs.
Wrong.
Atkinson enabled the impeachment of Trump by extending highly questionable whistleblower status to Eric Ciaramella and Alexander Vindman in advance of Dems investigation and impeachment of Trump over Ukraine. He also coordinated with Adam Schiff. The transcript of IG Atkinson's congressional interview remains hidden to this day.
Goldsmith podcast w/IG Horowitz: can be found here: youtube.com/watch?v=Fe8n7x…
Goldsmith asked Horowitz, “what happens when a president is elected precisely to break norms.” Horowitz responded, saying, “I agree with Bob and I agree with you. That was what happened here, it was norm-breaking…norms didn’t matter.”
Horowitz said “it was a challenging time and followed up by saying that “it could fairly be said” that IG Atkinson and Glenn Fine were fired “not for misconduct” but for “doing their jobs.
Wrong.
Atkinson enabled the impeachment of Trump by extending highly questionable whistleblower status to Eric Ciaramella and Alexander Vindman in advance of Dems investigation and impeachment of Trump over Ukraine. He also coordinated with Adam Schiff. The transcript of IG Atkinson's congressional interview remains hidden to this day.
Goldsmith podcast w/IG Horowitz: can be found here: youtube.com/watch?v=Fe8n7x…
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