Dems after briefing: 'No evidence' spy placed in Trump campaign

[DonViejo]

BY JORDAIN CARNEY - 05/24/18 04:20 PM EDT

Congressional Democrats said after a closed-door briefing with top Justice Department officials Thursday that there is "no evidence" that the FBI placed a spy in the Trump campaign, hitting back at a claim by President Trump.

"Nothing we heard today has changed our view that there is no evidence to support any allegation that the FBI or any intelligence agency placed a spy in the Trump campaign or otherwise failed to follow appropriate procedures and protocols," Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) told reporters.

Schiff said he was reading the statement on behalf of House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), who also attended the meeting.

The statement came after FBI, Justice Department and intelligence officials held two meetings to brief lawmakers about an FBI informant who has become the latest controversy in the investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 election.

The informant reportedly had contact with three members of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Trump has asserted without evidence that the Justice Department put a "spy" in his campaign.

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http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/389274-dems-after-briefing-no-evidence-spy-placed-in-trump-campaign

[saidsimplesimon]

1. The media

majority, is so being played by rumpy. There are few who still practice real investigative journalism, the rest, I wonder, where and how did they get a degree. Of course, I understand, the networks are all about ratings.

[BigmanPigman]

2. Delay and distract is the name of their game.