Tag: Surveillance

House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Adam Schiff, D-Calif., made numerous overtures to prevent the release of a controversial committee memo said to detail surveillance abuses made during the Obama presidency. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Washington braces for polarizing Nunes memo

Kelly Cohen · February 2, 2018 5:01 am

Rep. Adam Schiff, D- Calif., ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, is often accused by Republicans of sharing too much information with reporters. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Will angry Democrats leak their FISA memo rebuttal?

Steven Nelson · February 2, 2018 5:01 am

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., shot back at James Comey Thursday, after the former FBI director took a swipe at those in Washington pushing for the release of a controversial memo detailing alleged surveillance abuses by the U.S. government. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)

Rep. Matt Gaetz to James Comey: ‘I don’t know that too many schools or streets are going to be named after him’ once Nunes memo goes public

Daniel Chaitin · February 2, 2018 3:56 am

"President Trump should heed the warnings of the Justice Department and FBI, and reverse his reported decision to defy longstanding policies regarding the disclosure of classified information," Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., said in a joint statement issued with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Jeff Flake urges Trump to block public release of Nunes memo

Naomi Lim · February 1, 2018 11:58 pm

Rep. Jerrold Nadler pointed out that the Justice Department has issued a warning against releasing the memo, claiming it would be "extraordinarily reckless" without proper review. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Democrat wants FBI director to discuss Nunes memo with House Judiciary on an ’emergency basis’

Diana Stancy Correll · February 1, 2018 11:19 pm

"Chairman Nunes' deliberately dishonest actions make him unfit to serve as Chairman, and he must be immediately removed from this position, Rep. Nancy Pelosi wrote to House Speaker Paul Ryan. (AP)

Nancy Pelosi demands Devin Nunes’ removal as House Intelligence Committee chairman

Al Weaver · February 1, 2018 4:23 pm

Vice President Mike Pence said, "I've always believed in the public's right to know, and I stand by that principle. But we'll respect whatever decision the president makes concerning that memo." (Ronen Zvulun/Pool via AP)

National Security

Mike Pence on the Nunes memo: ‘I’ve always believed in the public’s right to know’

Melissa Quinn · February 1, 2018 12:52 pm

Republicans are set to released the classified memo written by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., as early as Thursday, over the objections of Democrats who say releasing it would be damaging. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

National Security

House Democrat: Nunes memo will erode America’s confidence in the FBI

Pete Kasperowicz · February 1, 2018 12:30 pm

White House attorneys Wednesday were reviewing a memo prepared by House Republicans said to detail surveillance abuses committed under the Obama administration. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

White House grapples with releasing explosive memo amid Justice Department, Democratic opposition

Sarah Bedford · February 1, 2018 5:01 am

House Intelligence Committee members field questions about the Trump dossier. According to a statement from the committee's spokesperson, "The Washington Free Beacon has issued a statement asserting that it had no involvement with Christopher Stele or the dossier he compiled from Russian sources." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

#ReleaseTheMemo isn’t about transparency — it’s political grandstanding

Dan King · February 1, 2018 5:01 am

President Trump delivered his first State of the Union address Tuesday night. (Win McNamee/Pool via AP)

Michael Barone: Toward a Trump Republicanism

Michael Barone · February 1, 2018 5:01 am

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calf., said Wednesday that Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., who serves with him on the House Intelligence Committee made material changes to a controversial memo Nunes is hoping to release to the public.

Adam Schiff accuses Devin Nunes of making ‘material changes’ to memo given to White House

Diana Stancy Correll, Daniel Chaitin · February 1, 2018 3:17 am