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Congressional Investigation Into Wasserman Schultz IT Scandal Moves Forward
[FREEBEACON] Congress is advancing an investigation into a growing scandal surrounding IT staffers working for Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz...Congresswoman from Florida, the abrasive chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee. She has been a politician since 1992, and prior to that was in training as a political science major. Her primary accomplishment seems to be that she's Jewish... (D., Fla.), who are accused of stealing sensitive computer equipment from House politicians' offices, according to senior congressional sources who told the Washington Free Beacon the Democratic leader's refusal to answer questions could "merit resignation." Congressional leaders have now requested a formal briefing by Capitol Police into its investigation of several Pak House IT staffers who are accused of stealing sensitive computer equipment and of illegally penetrating congressional networks. Imran Awan, one of the staffers who worked for Wasserman Schultz and several other Democratic members of Congress, was placed in durance vile Book 'im, Mahmoud! this week when trying to travel to Pakistain and charged with bank fraud after a months-long investigation that found he wired nearly $300,000 to that country. Several other staffers tied to Awan are the focus of an investigation into claims they stole sensitive equipment and illegally penetrated the House IT network. Leading members of Congress are growing frustrated with the pace of the criminal investigation and have moved to conduct their own independent probe into the scandal, according to multiple sources who indicated that the relevant congressional committees are making moves to start an investigation, which could include compelling testimony from Wasserman Schultz, who has been accused of stonewalling on the issue. As more information about the nature and scope of the IT staffers' collection of privileged congressional information becomes public, politicians are seeking to immediately begin their own investigation into the situation. Rep. Ron DeSantis (R., Fla.), a member of the House Oversight Committee and chair of its National Security Subcommittee, formally requested a briefing from the Capitol Police on Tuesday, telling the Free Beacon that the situation amounts to "one of the all-time congressional scandals in the last 30 years." Posted by: Fred 2017-08-04 |
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