MoveOn.org Files Federal Ethics Complaint Against Rep. Nunes for Violating Espionage Act, House Rule
Source: MoveOn.org
By Brian Stewart. Tuesday, March 28 2017
WASHINGTON, DC — MoveOn.org Civic Action today filed a federal ethics complaint with the U.S. House of Representatives’ Office of Congressional Ethics against Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) for “violating the Espionage Act and the Rules of the House by disclosing classified information without the authorization required by House Rules or any other proper authorization.” snip
Nunes, who chairs the House Intelligence Committee, also briefed the Trump White House on a pending FBI investigation into ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, and acknowledged this week that he was on the White House grounds hours before holding a press conference to advance the discredited wiretapping claims. Nunes also neglected to share information with his committee before sharing with the White House and media.
** Read the full complaint here: http://bit.ly/2o2GWp0 **
“The disclosure of this information by Chairman Nunes was evidently intended to try to lend some credence to President Trump’ claims that former President Obama had Trump Tower wiretapped—claims that have been repeatedly been shown to be absolutely baseless, as confirmed by FBI Director Comey in his testimony before Chairman Nunes’ own committee,” the complaint reads. “In his quest to assist President Trump politically, however, it appears that Chairman Nunes has committed serious violations of law and House Rules.” snip
“Devin Nunes’ reckless and clearly partisan actions prove he lacks the judgment and independence to oversee an investigation into possible collusion between Donald Trump and his associates with the government of Russia—and underscore why an independent commission and special prosecutor are so desperately needed,” said MoveOn.org Campaign Director Jo Comerford. “Congress must stop all business and focus on the creation of an independent commission and the appointment of a special prosecutor or the American people will never be able to trust that the Trump campaign did not in engage illegal collusion with a foreign government to sabotage a U.S. election.”
Read more: http://front.moveon.org/nunes-ethics-complaint/#.WNrJPdLytC1
Reports are that Nunes cannot make a move like going to the WH over a period of two days to discuss intel without approval of Paul Ryan. Ryan won't ask for Nunes' recusal or resignation, so IMO Ryan is suspect.
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Charges, news conferences and releases, and still more of the same!!!!
They need to be flooded with so much FACT, TRUTH, and ACTION that WE can start cleaning up this fuster-cluck!
Summary: Nunes invested in "Alpha Omega Winery" in Napa (seems many Kremlin-linked businesses start with "Alfa" or "Alpha"
, with Russian distributor Luding Ltd. A Luding Armenian exec. was found shot in his car in Moscow in 2010, just 4 days before a license agreement for "Kremlin Award" cognac was finalized.
snip: "The Presidential Property Management Department of the Russian Federation grants a license to use the Kremlin brand and gets royalties from beverage producers."
Shades of "Trump brand"---exactly how that works, too.
snip: "Luding has a long relationship with the Administrative Services of the President of the Russian Federation."
No wonder Nunes wants to jettison a real Trumprussia investigation.
I'm sure after Nunes reports to Drumpf he'll go out to hold a press conference and let us know that there's NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT - nothing to see here, folks, just move along...........
It more so for them. Resistance is good, but we must aggressively fight back with all of the legal and ethical tools available too.
Every day they run. If I was on the street, and saw these cowards, I would ask. Are you Nunes and Ryan working for a foreign government we basically already know the "guy" is, and oh by the way what did you say to each other (Ryan and Nunes) what was your conversation you both had before you ran over to the "white House-----------I have a right to know, I pay your bills, you Ryan make $223,500 a year, and you Nunes make $220,000 a year
Fess -up because it appears that you both are going down and you both will have to answer some questions
the Repubs hell for a change. So often, we analyze very logically& effectively, discuss with eloquence, cuss, complain, but rarely do anything that makes them actually have to hire lawyers, feel some anxiety and fight back.
We have forced them to have skin in the game, after a long reprieve since Bush v Gore.
No free ride this time. Ethics complaints, Legal Disciplinary Complaints (that's their income), Lawsuits, Masses of people showing up at their offices, Jamming their phone lines...although they have effectively shut them down as they leave their voice mail boxes full or say they are closed or away, storming the airports, demonstrating by the millions, and more.
Good for Dems! We are really fighting, not just talking.
Repubs beware.
I think the turn out could be good. 
