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The sketchy past of the man at the center of the Republicans’ memo obsession

The following article by Judd Legum was posted on the ThinkProgress website February 1, 2018:

Carter Page, an unlikely choice for American hero.

Moscow, Russia-Dec. 12, 2016: Pagemakes a presentation titled ” Departing from Hypocrisy: Potential Strategies in the Era of Global Economic Stagnation, Security Threats and Fake News” during his visit to Moscow. Credit: Artyom Korotayev/TASS via Getty Images

The infamous Republican House Intelligence Committee memo, which alleges abuses by the FBI in its investigation of the Trump campaign, is expected to be released very soon.

To regular viewers of Hannity, this is the most monumental event since the moon landing. The rest of America, meanwhile, may be wondering what this is all about. It really comes down to one question: Was an obscure Trump adviser named Carter Page a legitimate subject of FBI surveillance, or was he targeted improperly?

For many, Americans the answer to this question is: I don’t really care. For everyone else, please read on. Continue reading “The sketchy past of the man at the center of the Republicans’ memo obsession”

Republicans vote to release memo alleging FBI missteps in surveillance of Trump campaign operative

The following article by Karoun Demirjian and Devlin Barrett was posted on the Washington Post website January 29, 2018:

Created by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), the four-page memo is critical of the Justice Department and the FBI’s handling of the Russia investigation. (Victoria Walker/The Washington Post)

The House Intelligence Committee voted Monday to release a memo detailing alleged surveillance abuses by the FBI and the Justice Department, escalating a political fight between conservatives and the nation’s intelligence agencies.

The vote, which proceeded along party lines in the Republican-controlled committee, means that President Trump now has up to five days to review the material and decide whether to keep it secret, though he could agree to the release anytime before that deadline. If he does nothing, the committee can release the memo publicly. Continue reading “Republicans vote to release memo alleging FBI missteps in surveillance of Trump campaign operative”