This is such a massive criminal conspiracy — an astonishing coup — an historic chapter in the American story made possible by the enemedia’s complicity, a conspiracy of silence. This should be at the top of the American mind, the American dialogue but it isn’t because the conspiracy continues —
FBI official says bureau leaked stories, then used them to get FISA warrants
An FBI intelligence analyst admitted to House committees last week that bureau officials were known to leak information to the press and then use the resulting articles to help obtain surveillance warrants, according to a source with knowledge of his testimony.
Jonathan Moffa, who worked with controversial former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, testified last Friday behind closed doors before the House Judiciary Committee and House Oversight Committee.
The source with knowledge of his statements confirmed to Fox News that Moffa said FBI personnel would use media reports based on information they leaked to justify applications for Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrants.
The source told Fox News that Moffa acknowledged this “had been a practice in the past.”
Republicans have long questioned to what extent leaked information, related to the unverified anti-Trump dossier, was used as a basis for surveillance warrants against former Trump adviser Carter Page in 2016 — when the bureau was led by James Comey and deputy Andrew McCabe.
The source told Fox News that Moffa did not specifically confirm the practice of using leaked information to bolster warrant applications was employed with regard to the dossier.
But, when pressed by the committees on whether this was common practice at the FBI, Moffa acknowledged the FBI had at least engaged in this activity in other cases.
The FBI did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows, R-N.C., told Fox News on Tuesday that the committee had evidence of the FBI’s practice that would be “hard to refute.”
“We know that some people at the Department of Justice and the FBI actually gave information to the media, then the stories were reported. Then they used those reports to justify further investigations,” Meadows said on “America’s Newsroom” Tuesday. “You know, that’s like saying, we’re going to incriminate on one hand, and be the jury on the other. It just doesn’t work that way.”
Meadows had tweeted late Monday night in reference to the Moffa statements, without naming him: “We’ve learned NEW information suggesting our suspicions are true: FBI/DOJ have previously leaked info to the press, and then used those same press stories as a separate source to justify FISA’s.”
The Daily Caller first reported on the specifics of Moffa’s claims.
The Trump dossier, which contained salacious allegations about the then-presidential candidate, was compiled by ex-British spy Christopher Steele. Steele, who was also working as an FBI source, had been hired by research firm Fusion GPS to compile details for the dossier, which was funded by the Clinton campaign and Democratic National Committee.
The source familiar with Moffa’s testimony told Fox News that his statements raise concerns that the bureau indeed used this practice with the dossier, referencing an article written by Yahoo! News’ Michael Isikoff.
The Isikoff article was published on Sept. 23, 2016, focusing on Page’s July 2016 trip to Moscow. According to a House GOP memo earlier this year, the Isikoff article did “not corroborate the Steele dossier” as the article was “derived from information leaked by Steele himself to Yahoo News.” Yet the subsequent FISA application to spy on Page cited the Isikoff article, among other pieces of evidence.
“The [Carter] Page FISA application incorrectly assesses that Steele did not properly provide information to Yahoo News,” the memo read. “Steele has admitted in British court filings that he met with Yahoo News—and several other outlets—in September 2016 at the direction of Fusion GPS.”
Moffa served on the FBI’s “Mid-Year Exam,” the code name for the bureau’s investigation into Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified information and use of a private email server while secretary of state.
Moffa’s name often appeared in text message conversations between former FBI officials Strzok and Page, who came under scrutiny for their anti-Trump and politically charged exchanges. One text message exchange between the two on July 24, 2016 discussed their need to read “Moffa’s thing,” referencing an FBI “302”—which is an interview or witness deposition in an FBI investigation.
Another reference was on Aug. 8, 2016.
“Hey no update yet, waiting on Moffa, he’s in with Dina at mtg scheduled to end at 11,” Strzok texted Page. An hour later, he added: “Hey, talked to him, will let him fill you in. Internal joint cyber cd Intel piece for D, scenesetter for McDonough brief, Trainor [head of FBI cyber division] directed all cyber info be pulled. I’d let Bill and Jim hammer it out first, though it would be best for D to have it before the Wed WH session.”
In the texts, “D” referred to former FBI Director James Comey, and “McDonough” ref
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democrats are just like muslims, always claiming other are committing crimes they are in fact committing.
What this all comes down to is overwhelming evidence that indeed we are dealing with a swamp that must be drained somehow. I have always believed that politics breeds greed and misconduct when people take on those positions as life time jobs. It comes down to doing everything necessary to maintain that job and the power that goes along with it. The same things seems to be happening with those appointed officials who are appointed to positions within the administration of government. It seems to be obvious that the Obama administration and those that needed Hillary to be elected are the actual “colluders,” as getting Clinton elected mean’t that they could continue to retain the power and benefit from likely greed while remaining in their positions. It is truly a sad day for America, and all of that misconduct has led us to a very divisive society, where the conduct of those who oppose Trump are now willing to commit violence on those who reject the socialism that is being pushed by the Democratic Party. Please make no mistake about it, we are now in the middle of a “fight” for the future of our country. We not only have to deal with the Islamist believers who would overthrow our liberties by converting our government to a theocracy, but we are dealing with elected and unelected officials who are poisoning our great system of Constitutional Government. We must get our Constitution amended to provide term limits, a balanced budget, laws that apply equally to the people as well as those elected to office, and a limitation on who and when people who have been elected to office or appointed can lobby. In the meantime we must deal with the significant divisiveness that is tearing this country apart. Mueller’s investigation has been shown to be without merit, and it appears there is no evidence that Trump committed any impeachable acts; therefore his investigation which is fueling the flames of this divisiveness must be brought to an end, and those who were responsible for outright fraud, who have created this divisiveness, need to be prosecuted, but all of that can only happen after November’s election that will keep the Republican’s in control. If that does not happen, the trouble will continue. I urge all of those right thinking and reasonable people to make certain you vote for the future of this great country.
YOU ARE RIGHT about swamp corruption!
I would disagree on term limits and it won’t happen. If a miracle would happen, and we got term limits, they’d take turns being elected. What is needed is honest reporting and an informed populace. Trump happened because people were informed. I sure do agree on a balanced budget and law enforcement being the same for all. We have a dangerous two tiered justice system. So much needs to change…. By default corrupt Rosenstein is the legal cover for the swamp because of Sessions recusal. Welcome to the banana republic. The mid terms are critical.
It can happen if the States accept the Convention of States provision within our Constitution, which is now an ongoing process. When I speak about term limits, I suggest that it be limited to four year terms, with a maximum of two terms, and no right to be elected to the same position twice, unless that person had only one term previously. That can work, and though you will still have the two major parties, I believe that it would open the door to independent thinkers, and maybe give the parties “a run for their money.” Hopefully, the new legislators will pass the kind of legislation that would even out the field so that people with different ideas can compete, and the voting public will choose what they determine that they want from their legislators, something that is not happening now. By the way, Sessions failure to act, to me, is an abandonment of his responsibilities, and it is very sad that he sits ideally and is seeming to do nothing to try and end the divisiveness that has run rampant in this country.
I know… I’m queasy about that. I don’t want horse trading with the Constitution. You know you will have to give something up to get that. That’s a concern. You need 2/3rds of the states to petition for it. Congress would be forced to call a convention whether they liked i t or not. Next 3/4 of the states would have to vote and ratify it to over come Congress’s objections and they will object to it. I would LOVE term limits but I don’t see it happening even thought I’d like to see it happen.
Sessions was a shocking disappointment. I truly feel bad for Trump. Mueller will go on and on and on and on at our expense over nothing. The Russian hoax isn’t working. So it looks like they are trying to go with campaign fund violations and there are none. Trump’s money paid for Stormy and had nothing to do with the campaign. Celebrities do this all the time. She signed an NDA, cashed the check, end of legal standing. She is in violation of breaking the agreement! It just goes on and on and on.
wouldn’t you expect the attorney general of the united states to have latched onto these blatant crimes like a mad dog long ago? why the donald continues to put up little jeffy’s stonewalling of any action against these criminals is mind boggling
Clinton mafia still active after Trump takeover as they kill another witness to email investigation http://tinyurl.com/y8p9cv5l
They know their hold overs in FBI / DOJ /NSC will help them out !
Unless they are totally purged including Left/Liberal judges to keep out their bias …its uphill task to prosecute them.
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For perspective, the use of articles in the corrupt media as part of a collection of items as evidence to bolster a FISA warrant application is no different than a random dirty cop planting or manufacturing evidence at a crime scene in order to strengthen chances for a phony and wrongful conviction.
Slowly, work your way up to the Negro. A Moslem, a leftist, a communist, a waycist Nerogro and as an insult to your Christianity – a DAMN SODOMITE.
Yet, he was SO dear to your hearts of you leftist. Still protecting your plantation boy and porch monkey at all cost. I guess he was the only thing that made you laugh.
Filthy corruption at the nighest and deepest levels. The ONLY way to save our country from turning into a 3rd world lawless society (which it is fast becoming) is through President Trump patiently finding GOOD, HONEST and HARD-WORKING people to reform and clean up the arrogant and corrupt FBI, and the as-of-now worthless DOJ. We, the voters, will take care of (hopefully) cleaning up the House and Senate in this coming November election.
I never realized how fken corrupt my government is, until the great Trump won.
Unconstitutional at it’s conception, the FBI has become so corrupt it is now an enemy of the state. A rogue army with the illicit powers to kill who they will and destroy any in their path.