Tag: FBI

President Trump accused Rep. Adam Schiff, D- Calif., ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, of leaking classified information. Trump tweeted: "Little Adam Schiff, who is desperate to run for higher office, is one of the biggest liars and leakers in Washington, right up there with Comey, Warner, Brennan and Clapper! Adam leaves closed committee hearings to illegally leak confidential information. Must be stopped!" (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Trump: ‘Little Adam Schiff’ leaked classified information

Anna Giaritelli · February 5, 2018 1:11 pm

"I've been involved with this now for the last 18 months, and I have not seen one bit of evidence of any collusion at all between the Trump campaign and Russia," said Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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Peter King claims he’s seen more collusion between Russia and the Clintons than between the Kremlin and Trump

Josh Siegel · February 4, 2018 9:47 pm

"I have tremendous respect for the bureau, there are 30,000 employees, let's assume that there are five that engaged in conduct that we have questions about," Gowdy said. (Image courtesy screenshot)

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Trey Gowdy: There are 5 FBI employees the House Intelligence Committee is looking at, not the whole bureau

Kyle Feldscher · February 4, 2018 4:45 pm

"I don't agree with some of my colleagues that say, who are always using the word 'explosive.' I'm not shocked that elected officials are using hyperbole and exaggerations," Rep. Will Hurd said.

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Will Hurd: The FISA memo doesn’t exonerate Trump and it’s not ‘explosive’

Naomi Lim · February 4, 2018 4:16 pm

"If the House Republicans believe they've set the stage for this president to end this investigation they are basically saying that in America one man is above the law and that's not a fact," Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin said. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Dick Durbin thinks Trump firing Rod Rosenstein over GOP memo would trigger ‘constitutional crisis’

Josh Siegel · February 4, 2018 4:05 pm

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the release of the memo is another example of partisan influence on a committee with an important duty — oversight of the intelligence community. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Leon Panetta: Partisan fights on House Intel Committee damage its reputation

Kyle Feldscher · February 4, 2018 3:54 pm

"If that trust breaks down, then I think it does undermine the rule of law in this country, and that, in effect, creates a crisis," Leon Panetta said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Leon Panetta: Trump creating ‘a crisis’ with his constant criticisms of DOJ, FBI, CIA

Kyle Feldscher · February 4, 2018 3:47 pm

"There's not a willingness to look at the evidence. They assert that there is no collusion, but there's no interest or willingness to understand the evidence in this case," Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., said. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Democratic lawmaker alleges Republicans on intelligence committee ignoring evidence in Russia investigation

Kyle Feldscher · February 4, 2018 3:39 pm

The nation could use four quarters of peace and quiet as the Philadelphia Eagles take on the New England Patriots. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

This Super Bowl Sunday, give politics a rest

Washington Examiner · February 4, 2018 5:01 am

Carter Page sent the letter two months after he was interviewed by FBI agents about his Russian contacts. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Carter Page bragged about Kremlin ties in 2013 letter: Report

Daniel Chaitin · February 4, 2018 2:43 am

"I would say this. I'm sure the president is frustrated," Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., said in an interview. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trey Gowdy breaks with Trump: FISA memo doesn’t have ‘any impact’ on Robert Mueller’s investigation

Daniel Chaitin · February 4, 2018 1:55 am

Letter warned that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein has become a "target for those attempting to interfere" with the special counsel investigation. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Democrats spooked? Internal letter says FISA memo ‘provides no credible basis’ for Trump to fire Rod Rosenstein

Daniel Chaitin · February 3, 2018 10:44 pm