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There has been a reported falling out between U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller and ex-FBI Chief James Comey in recent weeks which leaves Comey potentially vulnerable to possible criminal charges, according to Justice Department and FBI sources.
The stakes have changed in the sweeping Russia collusion investigation that has spread far beyond the 2016 presidential election timeline.
Any immunity agreement that was previously on the table protecting Comey is now off the table, according to multiple DOJ sources. For months since he was fired by President Donald Trump in June, Comey has been testifying and acting like a major D.C. player with little to worry about.
But at some point in recent weeks, that has changed based on new information about Comey’s tenure at FBI which has been uncovered during Mueller’s probe, sources said.
Perhaps this is one reason why Comey has taken to social media to quote scripture and post nature pictures, including one photo of him standing alone amid corn stalks in a field during a sunset in Iowa.
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: Xcathdra
What immunity deal? When did that happen?
A refresher on the summer’s events regarding the previous immunity deal.
First, Comey himself leaked at least one memo that actually sparked the Justice Department to appoint a Special Counsel. Then, from a pool of countless candidates to serve as Special Counsel, Mueller — a close friend and long-time mentor of Comey — just happened to get picked.Then, an early immunity deal was apparently struck which allowed Comey to speak carefree at his Senate hearings and beyond.
Comey’s previous deal insulated him against prosecution for his role in many controversial FBI cases and emerging scandals. However, absent a deal protecting him from Mueller’s team or a grand jury, Comey could be implicated in a number of growing probes, including:
Leaking other government documents to third parties including the media
Inconsistencies in testimony that rise to the level or perjury
Any role he played in the illegal surveillance or wiretapping of Trump during the election
Any other crimes Comey may have committed during his tenure as FBI director, including his role in quashing the Hillary Clinton email investigation.
His role in unmasking Trump, Trump insiders and other Americans from FISA warrant intelligence
Any violations of FBI employment ethics that would nullify pension benefits.
Uranium One.
Legal spillover from the investigations targeting FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe.
Other cases which have not been made public.
originally posted by: Shamrock6
An unnamed source says Comey got immunity and now an unnamed source says it's been yanked. Or was it ever actually verified that immunity had been given?
True Pundit's unnamed reporter, reddit, and 4chan are the only places I see this story. Doesn't exactly scream "legit" to me but who knows.
This would explain why Democrats are going nuts in trying to come up with any reason to impeach Trump.
Bill MitchellVerified account @mitchellvii
With the new rift between Mueller and Comey and potential pulling of Comey's immunity deal, the Mueller investigation just entered a dangerous new phase for Obama/Hillary, just as YourVoice America has been predicting...
8:04 AM - 4 Dec 2017 from West Palm Beach, FL
originally posted by: underwerks
a reply to: Xcathdra
You should really warn people when you post a true pundit link.
I feel dirty for clicking on that. And not in a good way.
originally posted by: underwerks
a reply to: Xcathdra
You should really warn people when you post a true pundit link.
I feel dirty for clicking on that. And not in a good way.
originally posted by: underwerks
a reply to: Xcathdra
You should really warn people when you post a true pundit link.
I feel dirty for clicking on that. And not in a good way.
We reported in August that the entire team was Trump haters. Here is a summary of the Mueller team –
Robert Mueller – Special Counsel Team leader. — Best friend to fired leaker James Comey a key witness in the case and cohort at the FBI in assisting Mueller to enable the Clintons to get away with their many crimes.
Rush Atkinson, an attorney on detail from the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section at the Department of Justice
— Donated $200 to Clinton in 2016
Peter Carr – DOJ spokesman under Barack Obama.
Andrew Goldstein, a public corruption prosecutor on detail from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York — Worked under Trump-basher Preet Bharara in the liberal New York southern district.
Adam Jed, an appellate attorney on detail from DOJ’s Civil Division. — Defended Obamacare at the DOJ.
Lisa Page, an attorney on detail from the FBI’s Office of the General Counsel and a former trial attorney with the Criminal Division’s Organized Crime and Gang Section – Investigated Ukrainian oligarch Dmitry Firtash, a one-time business partner of former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort, at the DOJ.
Elizabeth Prelogar, an appellate attorney on detail from the Office of the Solicitor General. -Fluent in Russian; former law clerk to Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Elena Kagan.
James Quarles, a former partner at WilmerHale and a former assistant special prosecutor for the Watergate Special Prosecution Force. –Former assistant special prosecutor on the Watergate Special Prosecution Force.
Jeannie Rhee, a former partner at WilmerHale who has served in the Office of Legal Counsel at DOJ and as an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. — Rhee is a Clinton Foundation Lawyer and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Counsel under Barack Obama.
Brandon Van Grack, an attorney on detail from the Justice Department’s National Security Division.
— Led a grand jury inquiry in Northern Virginia scrutinizing former Trump associate Michael Flynn’s foreign lobbying.
Andrew Weissmann, who is on detail from the Criminal Division’s Fraud Section and who has served as general counsel at the FBI and as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York. — Weissmann donated $2,300 to the Obama Victory Fund in 2008, $2,000 to the DNC in 2006 and at least $2,300 to the Clinton campaign in 2007.
Aaron Zebley, a former partner at WilmerHale who has previously served with Mueller at the FBI and has served as an assistant U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia. — Worked with Robert Mueller at the WilmerHale firm.
Aaron Zelinsky, an attorney on detail from the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the District of Maryland. — Worked under Assistant AG Rod Rosenstein in Maryland.
Zainab Ahmad, a top national security prosecutor on detail from U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of New York.
Michael Dreeben, an appellate attorney on detail from the Office of the Solicitor General, described by former colleagues as one of the brightest criminal law experts of the past two generations.
originally posted by: 3NL1GHT3N3D1
Good thing every tiny detail about the investigation is handed to people on a silver platter by the media, otherwise we wouldn't be distracted like they want. Literally every day there's a new development. Every. Single. Day.
Maybe one day people will wake up and realize it's a psyop and social engineering. Bread and circus.
Then, an early immunity deal was apparently struck which allowed Comey to speak carefree at his Senate hearings and beyond