[The Hill] Former CIA Director John Brennan confirmed on Sunday that he has not met with special counsel Robert Mueller as part of the probe into alleged ties between the Trump campaign and Russia.
"No, I have not," Brennan told Chuck Todd on NBC's "Meet the Press."
Brennan added that he was not surprised that Mueller has not yet reached out to him.
"I think Mr. Mueller would have had access to CIA files that he needed. And, again, CIA's role is not to look at the activities of individual Americans by any means. But I think there's a full record there and there are individuals at the agency who can provide the insight to Bob Mueller's team that they need," Brennan said.
[Washington Examiner] President Trump repeatedly called for former FBI Director James Comey to be jailed for his handling of classified information and potentially lying to Congress in a string of tweets Sunday.
Excerpts from Comey’s upcoming book, A Higher Loyalty, which will be released on Tuesday, sparked the tweets. Comey is giving his first interview to ABC on Sunday at 10 p.m. ET.
"The big questions in Comey’s badly reviewed book aren’t answered like, how come he gave up Classified Information (jail), why did he lie to Congress (jail), why did the DNC refuse to give Server to the FBI (why didn’t they TAKE it), why the phony memos, McCabe’s $700,000 & more?" Trump tweeted.
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Already reserving shelf space at 'Half Price Books'.
Does it matter? I'll betcha his honorarium will not depend on sales - the nomenklatura takes care of its own. He'll never have to survey supermarket shelves looking for bargains.
#5
To vindicate his self-absorbed self he will begin hinting about his colleagues as he has done with P.Trump, ala Lynch. I don't expect him to be around much longer.
#7
Does it matter? I'll betcha his honorarium will not depend on sales
I remember a book by former MA governor and racialist Deval Patrick - he'd (and other democrats, actually) get massive 'advances' against the sales of the book, which are pretty much like a signing bonus in football. They don't worry about the actual sales of the book because they already got paid.
#8
Typically the DNC would buy up a ton of the books and then give them out as freebies. I'm not sure the DNC would do that in this case because a lot of folks on the left are pissed at Comey as well and the DNC fundraising has not been up to snuff for some time.
Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch fired back at former James Comey over allegations the former FBI director made in his new book, saying he never raised any concerns with her over the Clinton email investigation:
"I have known James Comey almost 30 years. Throughout his time as Director we spoke regularly about some of the most sensitive issue[s] in law enforcement and national security. If he had any concerns regarding the email investigation, classified or not, he had ample opportunities to raise them with me both privately and in meetings. He never did."
#3
Why would she say that when Comey did look at the e-mail situation? I'd say she's piling on but I'm betting she had a bigger part in this than we know about and since Comey's reputation is in the shitter, she's preemptively absolving herself of that something.
#4
Poor guy. Even the donks are throwing him under the bus.
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Loretta Lynch aka by her email nym “Elizabeth Carlisle” drops the hammer on James Comey aka as Reinhold Niebuh in his Twitter account are throwing stones at each other? Both paragons of trust (sarc). McCabe is throwing stones at Comey and vice versa. There are no G. Gordon Liddys amongst any on them. I doubt this crowd will protect HRC much longer--her days are numbered. It is getting interesting.
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I think what we are looking at is that these people are all crooks and there really isn't anybody they ever talk to who might say "that might not work out the way you are thinking..."
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#7
Hillary was to be POTUS
Lynch was to be SC Justice
Comey was to be AG
McCabe was to be FBI Director.
#9
I doubt this crowd will protect HRC much longer--her days are numbered.
It's been long enough the statutes of limitation have probably run out on most potential charges against Her Highness.
Another hearing was held today in the criminal case pending against Missouri’s Governor, Eric Greitens. As detailed previously here and here, Governor Greitens is charged with Felony Invasion of Privacy for allegedly photographing his mistress in a state of undress and threatening to publish it if she told anyone about their affair. While the Governor has acknowledged the affair (which occurred prior to his election), he has steadfastly denied any threat or attempt to blackmail the woman.
Last week, Greitens’ defense counsel filed a Motion to Compel and for Sanctions in the criminal matter upon the revelation that the prosecution’s investigator had failed to disclose he had taken notes when he interviewed the woman at the center of the allegations. The defense contended that the prosecution withheld that evidence, as well as other evidence, including a video of that interview.
...Judge Rex Burlison has given the parties until 12:00 Noon on Wednesday to file any supplemental pleadings on the pending Motion, which includes the request that the case be dismissed altogether, in light of the alleged misconduct on the part of the prosecution. He is expected to rule Thursday.
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Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch fired back at former James Comey over allegations the former FBI director made in his new book, saying he never raised any concerns with her over the Clinton email investigation:
