OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE televised: Devin Nunes revealing to a suspect he is under investigation!

[MelissaB]

Why are you revealing to a suspect he is under investigation @DevinNunes ! Stop obstructing justice! Resign! -Louise Mensch

Huh? Devin Nunes says of "people working at the White House now," none are under intel investigation or surveillance "but one."

Link to tweet

This IS obstruction of justice. Devin Nunes should resign from the committee ASAP.

Also, wasn't he on Trump's transition team?

Edited to say: NOBODY has said anything like this before. Not.A.Single.Person. This was intentional. He is giving his buddy a heads up, and just told the world that somebody in the White House IS under investigation currently.

[Raine1967]

1. He's not good at this. Nunes needs to consult with Schiff.

I don't think he should resign, TBH.

Take a listen to what Schiff said today on Meet The Press: http://www.mediaite.com/online/there-is-circumstantial-evidence-of-collusion-top-house-intel-democrat-on-russia-and-trump/

[mopinko]

11. adam schiff 2020

[Raine1967]

16. I just want to get thru 2017 (Virgina resident here) and then 2018.

Here in this commonwealth (state), if we vote a Dem back into to the Governor's mansion, we have a REAL chance at redistricting after the 2020 census. That can change Virginia for decades.

I would be fine with any number of capable (D)'s running for office, but I REALLY believe that we gotta work on the midterms. We do well then, the sky can be the limit.

Adam Schiff is becoming a strong leader in the Houe of representatives, and I am really happy to see him so far out there speaking truth.

[PatSeg]

24. Schiff is as sharp as they come

He comes across as calm, rational, informed, and focused - a prosecutor's prosecutor. Anyone in the White House guilty of wrong doing should be very concerned.

[NBachers]

2. I bet the person under investigation has already been tipped off anyway.

That's how Republicans roll.

[MelissaB]

3. I hope he's held accountable for this action,

but I won't hold my breath.

[sharedvalues]

17. Call your congressman and senators and tell them Nunes should be held accountable

With enough pressure we WILL get a special commission.

[Raine1967]

7. The one under investigation is 45.

Nunes knows that he got caught up in a sweep.

[MelissaB]

9. I hope so. That would be SWEET!

[kentuck]

4. For real?!!

He cannot hide his partisanship. He needs to step aside, imo.

[MelissaB]

6. Yep, for real. He needs to step aside now.

[sharedvalues]

18. Call your congressman and tell them that!

[Raine1967]

5. FTR. I like her reporting*. I think she is (in this case) assuming he did this on purpose.

I don't think he did and he did not reveal any names.

He made himself a possible witness, but I don;t see his obstruction of justice.



*Once this jenga tower comes tumbling down, I will probably stop being concerned with her. She has made it clear her concern is getting this monster out of office. I can stand behind anyone for that.

[kentuck]

8. If there is one person in the White House that was wondering if they were under investigation...?

Now, they know. Thank you, Devin Nunes!

[Raine1967]

19. I personally believe the WH knew -- thus the t*ump tweets.

THAT is where the Obstruction of Justice began, IMO.

I'm not convinced Nunes is that smart to telegraph such a thing, especially after watching the joint presser with him and Schiiff.

[jmg257]

10. Pssst - I don't think it's "his buddy" that is being investigated. He is talking in relation to

releasing Flynn's name - THAT is the crime they are focusing on.

This week, Representative Devin Nunes, chairman of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee , told 'Fox News Sunday' host Chris Wallace that the only crime committed in the awareness of tomorrow's hearing on the Trump-Russia-election hacking incident are the illegal leaking of Trump administration communications. He promised to "get to the bottom" of who was responsible.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/03/19/nunes_were_going_to_get_to_the_bottom_of_illegal_unmasking_of_american_citizens.html

[MelissaB]

13. He said, "...working in the White House today..."

So, I don't think so.

[jmg257]

14. Possible - I'm trying to find the whole interview, but so far its a bunch of confusing chunks.

Though he also said, once again, 'still no evidence of collusion', so doesn't seem to be the focus.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

20. I must have only heard some of it because

I heard him say no evidence of trump team and collusion

[jmg257]

21. Yes - me too...here is a link to the whole thing (I think)

http://www.redstate.com/streiff/2017/03/19/devin-nunes-dont-know-many-people-wiretapped/



And the question Wallace asked in the OP refers to past surveillance on any people in trump world...he is trying to find out about Trump's Obama reference, and Nunes keeps coming back to unmasking Flynn.

[Laura PourMeADrink]

31. Thanks! as I feared...no evidence Trump

Team colluded with Ruskies..all I care about

[MelissaB]

33. I don't think it's that simple. There were 2 meetings and Nunes wasn't in both.

There may be a reason for that. Here is a post from DailyKos.

...snip

Although it would appear that both groups were seeking much the same information, from the two radically different responses it is evident that the content of those briefings were not the same. What may have made the difference is who Comey was addressing in each briefing. He trusted those in the Senate briefing with highly confidential information but the same cannot be said for the briefing given to Nunes and Schiff.

If there was someone in that House briefing that Comey didn’t trust, it was Devin Nunes. The circumstantial evidence against Nunes is certainly piling up:

*He was on Trump’s transition team which was chockablock with Russiaphiles
*As chairman of the House Intel Committee, he initially refused to investigate Trump-Russia but focussed instead on White House and agency leakers
*As directed by the White House, he told media contacts (as provided for him by Sean Spicer) there was nothing to any of the Kremlingate stories
*His apparent agreement to investigate Trump-Russia after all came shortly after his total denial of the Kremlingate stories; he should have recused himself but refused to do so
*Having agreed to investigate Trump campaign ties to Russia, he has since spent his time avoiding such an investigation and diverted his committee down the garden path of non-existent wiretaps
*Comey has given two briefings to Nunes’ committee and both times the briefings were very general, whereas Comey’s briefings to Upper Chamber have resulted in tight-lipped and very worried senators.

Thus far Nunes remains on my list of GOP congressmen who are likely to be involved to some extent in Kremlingate while Chuck Grassley is in the clear.

http://m.dailykos.com/story/2017/03/16/1643906/-Wednesday-15-2017-Director-Comey-gave-Two-Briefings-on-Capitol-Hill

[Laura PourMeADrink]

34. Very interesting. Thanks Melissa

[MelissaB]

35. You're welcome!

[MelissaB]

36. I highly suspect this poster was right.

[KewlKat]

12. The standard that the Dems are held are way higher than the GOPee.....I hope this becomes more

transparent to the Con's voters, not his rabid base, no hope of saving them, but of those that are now experiencing buyers remorse.

Hell, they'd have had 3 investigations going by now if this was a dem in office. They'd be salivating!

[sharedvalues]

15. CALL YOUR CONGRESSMAN

This is one of the most important issues of the year. Nunes is disclosing info that should be kept secret.

Please call your congressman and tell them we need a special commission ASAP. Nunes is too close to Trump as shown by this obstruction of justice. No wonder Comey doesn't want to brief the Hill.

Link to tweet

[triron]

23. That's where I saw it. (LM)

[yallerdawg]

22. I think this is brilliant!

We wake up tomorrow morning and they all have tendered their resignations!

"I thought it was me!"

And the Corrupt One takes his plane to an undisclosed dacha on the Black Sea!

[MelissaB]

25. So far the only/first news site to pick this up is the Daily Caller which is a conservative site.

Click or don't. I'm just trying to document this as it unfolds.

Intel Committee Chair: A White House Official Is Under Investigation Or Surveillance

House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Devin Nunes said Sunday that there is “no evidence” of collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russian government during the presidential campaign. He added that there is a member of the Trump administration under either investigation or surveillance.

Nunes’ committee is investigating alleged Russian interference in the presidential election, as well as leaks from the intelligence community. The California Republican told Fox News’ Chris Wallace that the only crime there is evidence for is the leaking of the names of Americans who were caught up in surveillance, such as former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

The House Intelligence Committee chairman did tell Wallace that there is an investigation or surveillance currently being conducted on a member of the White House.

“If you look at the folks who are working at the White House today that are involved in the Trump administration, I don’t think there is any but one there that is under any type of investigation or surveillance activities at all,” Nunes said.

Link: http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/19/intel-committee-chair-a-white-house-official-is-under-investigation-or-surveillance/#ixzz4bog24giT

[MelissaB]

28. And that story has been edited/changed.

Here is what it did look like. Check the 4th paragraph.

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[democratisphere]

26. Nunes is a drumpf shill idiot and should be impeached immediately.

[Thomas Hurt]

27. The Old Squirrel! Ploy

The real crime is someone leaked that the Trump admin was ignoring the skeevey character of Flynn and put him at the head of national security council........conveniently leaving out that the continued cover up by the Trump admin was morally, ethically questionable and possibly aiding and abetting Flynn in his crimes.

[Turbineguy]

29. Obsiously, he cannot attend

classified briefings.

[2naSalit]

30. I think he was given

an "alternative" briefing because he's also being monitored. I think there are a lot of them being watched and are not being told because they are subjects and the investigation(s) still active.

[Kablooie]

32. At least it will intensify the paranoia within the White House.

That could be a good thing ... maybe?

[librechik]

37. I figured they'd do something to spoil this committee

just wondering when and who

[yodermon]

38. meh. Sounded more like he got confused saying "nobody" and "no one" and it came out

"no buh one"

ymmv