Second GOP lawmaker calls on Trump to share info on wiretapping claims

[TomCADem]

Source: The Hill

GOP Rep. Justin Amash (Mich.) on Saturday called on President Trump to release information backing up his allegation that former President Barack Obama had wiretapped Trump Tower during the campaign.

"This allegation has serious implications. @POTUS should provide more info to Congress immediately to assess constitutionality and legality," wrote Amash, a frequent Trump critic.

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According to a senior White House official cited by The New York Times, Trump's chief counsel Don McGahn was working on Saturday to secure access to what he believed to be an order issued by the FISA court involving surveillance related to Trump or associates.

The Times reported that the official didn't offer evidence supporting the idea that such an order exists, but noted that it would be "highly unusual" for the White House to order the Department of Justice to turn over such an order given a tradition of independence for law enforcement.


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First Trump, and now the rest of the GOP getting into interference with an FBI investigation regarding Trump's Russia contacts. This is why an independent prosecutor is needed.

[Charles Bukowski]

1. I don't think Rep Amish is

going to be too happy when Gump sends him his evidence - - a link to Breitbart.

[ProudLib72]

3. I don't know what to make of this

Either Amash is jumping on the diversion bandwagon, or he is trying to say "put up or shut up" in a diplomatic manner.

[Kittycow]

4. It really pisses me off they're still besmirching President Obama!

At least he had a great time on his well-deserved vacation.

[mr_lebowski]

5. It's cute how the GOP is attempting to act like this accusation isn't ... ya know ... bullshit (n/t)

[Greensix1]

6. Probably his wife or kids

If Trump was bugged it was probably his wife or kids that did it. Follow the money. Who has the most to fear from the insane orangutan than them? He could cut them out of his will in a second, leaving them penniless. They need to have evidence that he is insane to take over his money and wiretaps would provide a judge with all the facts they need. Maybe his wife is having him bugged to provide for grounds for a divorce with a Yuge settlement.
If the Feds did the wiretap it would have to be because a federal judge was presented with evidence of a federal crime, leaving Donny Peepee in deep doodoo. I seriously doubt his penthouse staff allowed a tall, skinny, black guy to waltz in and look around the place unnoticed and unchaperoned. Obama planting a bug? That's hilarious.
In any case, unless he is just hallucinating, again, or flat out lying, again, SOMEONE out there is out to get him. My bet is, Family members. They have the most to lose, and the most to gain.

[Hortensis]

7. Fine. Let him put up. Only he can't.