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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSchumer: The fact the CIA and FBI disagree shows the need for a bipartisan investigation
Gap on Russia hacking conclusions between intelligence, FBIEvan Perez, Manu Raju and Deirdre Walsh
CNN
The FBI hasn't concluded that the RNC itself was directly breached, a law enforcement official said Sunday. FBI investigators did find that a breach of a third-party entity that held data belonging to the RNC. But the data appears to have been outdated and of little value to the hackers. The FBI also found that some conservative groups and pundits were hacked. The FBI also hasn't found conclusive evidence to show that it was done to help Trump.
Officials familiar with the briefings given to Congress say the CIA assessment wasn't as definitive as has been portrayed in news reports this weekend. The agency developed new information in recent weeks, based on intelligence sources, which prompted a new assessment of the Russian hack. That assessment "leans" toward the view that the Russians were trying to hurt Clinton and help Trump. But the CIA assessment wasn't definitive, the officials said.
And then there's the partisan views of members of Congress who have been briefed. "Some people in that briefing heard what they wanted to hear. We just gave them the facts and it's up to the policy makers to do what they want with it," a US intelligence official said.
Incoming Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday that lack of agreement among agencies is more reason for further scrutiny.
"The fact the CIA and FBI disagree shows the need for a bipartisan investigation to get to the bottom of this. The investigation should be tough, strong, bipartisan and have access to all materials, classified and not," Schumer said.
Officials familiar with the briefings given to Congress say the CIA assessment wasn't as definitive as has been portrayed in news reports this weekend. The agency developed new information in recent weeks, based on intelligence sources, which prompted a new assessment of the Russian hack. That assessment "leans" toward the view that the Russians were trying to hurt Clinton and help Trump. But the CIA assessment wasn't definitive, the officials said.
And then there's the partisan views of members of Congress who have been briefed. "Some people in that briefing heard what they wanted to hear. We just gave them the facts and it's up to the policy makers to do what they want with it," a US intelligence official said.
Incoming Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday that lack of agreement among agencies is more reason for further scrutiny.
"The fact the CIA and FBI disagree shows the need for a bipartisan investigation to get to the bottom of this. The investigation should be tough, strong, bipartisan and have access to all materials, classified and not," Schumer said.
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Schumer: The fact the CIA and FBI disagree shows the need for a bipartisan investigation (Original Post)
portlander23
Dec 2016
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But the FBI disagrees with 16 or 17 other agencies and the FBI ignored reports on Traitor Trump
uponit7771
Dec 2016
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BeyondGeography
(39,367 posts)1. Squirm, Comey
Squirm.
uponit7771
(90,335 posts)2. But the FBI disagrees with 16 or 17 other agencies and the FBI ignored reports on Traitor Trump
YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)3. I'm not trusting the FBI's take on this. No way.
I agree with Schumer, we have to have answers to our questions. They work for us folks. I just want to see some sense of urgency before January.
JI7
(89,244 posts)9. Schumer knows the FBI is full of shit . but by taking trump , democrats , republicans etc out
of it and just making it about the different conclusions of the agencies it makes anyone who opposes it look bad.
spanone
(135,816 posts)4. sounds like the fbi is full of shit.
comey has already shown their bias.
bigtree
(85,986 posts)5. smart
...seasoned politician.
It going to take real deal pols to trump the pres-elect.
flamingdem
(39,313 posts)6. Work it Schumer
Good angle
Solly Mack
(90,762 posts)7. K&R
JI7
(89,244 posts)8. Schumer is SMart and Trump likes him . Schumer has the potential to have more influence than most
democrats because Trump is more about personal feelings than ideology. they are from the same place and Schumer knows the Trump type.