Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are reportedly delving deeper into allegations that the Justice Department conducted a number of covert surveillance operations on congressional staffers during the period when the agency was embroiled in the Trump-Russia investigation hoax. An exclusive by the Washington Examiner reports:
Senate Judiciary Committee Republicans are investigating allegations the Justice Department spied on congressional staffers while they probed the agency, including during its handling of the Trump-Russia inquiry, the Washington Examiner has learned.
This situation could be one of many undermining the credibility of the Justice Department. The Freedom of Information Act request showed that the agency was not only targeting Republican staffers but also Democrats. After all, what valid reason would the agency have for requesting those records? Moreover, why would they use the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) in these investigations? It is quite significant given that the FBI used the legislation to spy on former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page without just cause.
As these investigations progress, it could show even further that accountability is not a thing in our federal government. If the FBI and DOJ’s conduct during Crossfire Hurricane and in other situations doesn’t show that our government is chock-full of corruption, I don’t know what will.
R&I ~ MJM
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