The revelations in the report by IG Horowitz released yesterday are disturbing on many levels, but one of the deepest and most basic is of the power of institutions such as the FBI if they become corrupted and corrupt. What … Continue reading →
We had pretty much been told this is what we would get. And yes, this is what we got: A scathing inspector general report released Thursday said that fired FBI Director James Comey violated bureau policies by drafting, leaking and … Continue reading →
I think that anything by Andrew C. McCarthy is likely to be worth reading, so I call your attention to his new book Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency. Keep in mind that … Continue reading →
On certain days (today is one of them) I’m happy to rely on other people to present the Russiagate news du jour. So here are some links from Ace: More on the Ohrs. On getting dirt from the Russians. And … Continue reading →
Russiagate has so many elements and such complexity that it’s easy to lose track of the details. One detail I haven’t covered all that much is the role of Bruce Ohr, who was an Associate Deputy Attorney General during the … Continue reading →
…if Trump manages to drain any portion of the swamp, it will be because he represents an irresistible target to the swamp denizens, and in the extremity of their zeal to get him they reveal themselves in ways that are … Continue reading →
Bill Barr gave a long interview to Jan Crawford, and you can find a transcript here and the recording here. I haven’t read the entire thing nor have I listened to it, but Ace has taken the time and trouble … Continue reading →
That’s the trillion dollar question, isn’t it? I used to think I was rather cynical. And I was. But in recent years I’ve become more so. I’ve seen people get away with much more than I had thought they’d be … Continue reading →
Seems as though we’ve been hearing this sort of thing for a long time now, doesn’t it?: Republican Congressman and House Oversight Committee Member Mark Meadows there will be more information showing that President Trump was set up by senior … Continue reading →
Actually, it was Lynch vs. Comey close to half a year ago, but the testimony wasn’t made public till now: Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch denied to congressional investigators last year that she ever instructed former FBI Director James Comey … Continue reading →
Andrew C. McCarthy has been writing up a storm about Russiagate, Spygate, whatever you want to call it gate, for quite some time now, and he’s always worth reading. Here’s his latest: In rushing out their assessment of Russia’s interference … Continue reading →
I make no predictions about what will ultimately happen as a result of the investigations Bill Barr has ordered into the Russiagate investigation itself. But I do know that if I were Comey or any of the other high-up participants … Continue reading →