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originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: network dude
He was informed by his lawyers that he was likely breaking the law by keeping the documents. He was subpoenaed by the government to turn over the documents. He was informed by his lawyers that he would definitely be breaking the law of he didn't comply with the subpoena.
He still chose to retain the documents.
originally posted by: WeMustCare
a reply to: WingDingLuey
News media is speculating this report COULD help Trump/Republicans.
Duh! Are they still that obtuse and out of touch with how the world operates?
originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: network dude
Over a year later, has Johnson presented anything that supports his suspicion?
originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: network dude
Over a year later, has Johnson presented anything that supports his suspicion?
18 U.S. Code Ā§ 1924 - Unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents or material
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(a) Whoever, being an officer, employee, contractor, or consultant of the United States, and, by virtue of his office, employment, position, or contract, becomes possessed of documents or materials containing classified information of the United States, knowingly removes such documents or materials without authority and with the intent to retain such documents or materials at an unauthorized location shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both.
(b) For purposes of this section, the provision of documents and materials to the Congress shall not constitute an offense under subsection (a).
(c) In this section, the term āclassified information of the United Statesā means information originated, owned, or possessed by the United States Government concerning the national defense or foreign relations of the United States that has been determined pursuant to law or Executive order to require protection against unauthorized disclosure in the interests of national security.
(Added Pub. L. 103ā359, title VIII, Ā§āÆ808(a), Oct. 14, 1994, 108 Stat. 3453; amended Pub. L. 107ā273, div. B, title IV, Ā§āÆ4002(d)(1)(C)(i), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1809; Pub. L. 115ā118, title II, Ā§āÆ202, Jan. 19, 2018, 132 Stat. 19.)
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originally posted by: WeMustCare
Some of the report will be kept from the people who pay for all of this..YOU and ME. š
originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: Lazy88
Senators have access to classified documents.
originally posted by: Threadbarer
a reply to: Lazy88
Senators have access to classified documents.