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politics2 days ago•94 min saved

FBI fires staff tied to Trump documents probe amid Patel purge

FBI has fired at least 10 agents and staff tied to obtaining phone records of FBI Director Kash Patel and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles as part of the investigation into Donald Trump’s mishandling of classified documents, the latest in a broader purge of bureau personnel associated with Trump investigations. Patel claims the prior FBI leadership secretly subpoenaed his and Wiles’s records, though toll records are typically a routine part of criminal inquiries. The piece also notes Patel’s other controversies, including his use of the FBI jet and a Milan trip, and draws condemnation from the FBI Agents Association over the terminations.

via MS NOW|

#fbi #firings #kash-patel

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

House Republicans Release Jack Smith's Testimony on Trump and Jan 6 Evidence

The House Judiciary Committee released a transcript and video of Jack Smith's lengthy deposition, where he discussed his investigations into Donald Trump, including the use of subpoenas for lawmakers' phone records, his decision-making process, and his stance on prosecutorial conduct, emphasizing his impartiality and willingness to testify publicly.

via CNN|

#deposition #house-judiciary-committee #jack-smith

politics3 months ago•31 min saved

House Republicans Oppose Senate-Led Phone Record Lawsuit Provision

House Republicans are planning to introduce legislation to reverse a Senate provision allowing senators to sue over phone record disclosures, amid bipartisan concern, as they also work to end the government shutdown and address other legislative issues like Epstein file disclosures and healthcare subsidies.

via Politico|

#government-shutdown #house-republicans #legislative-response

politics3 months ago•1 min saved

House Moves to Block Senate's Phone Record Lawsuit Provision

The House plans to repeal a Senate provision allowing senators to sue the government for up to $500,000 if their electronic records are seized without their knowledge, which was added to a government funding bill and is seen as controversial, especially after some lawmakers learned their records were seized during investigations. The House is moving quickly to introduce standalone legislation to reverse this provision, which was initially included by Senate GOP leadership, but its future remains uncertain as it requires Senate approval.

via Axios|

#house #legislation #phone-records

politics3 months ago•18 min saved

House Republicans Oppose Senate's Phone Record Laws in Spending Bill

House Republicans are pushing to vote on removing a Senate-inserted provision that allows senators to sue the government over phone record subpoenas, amid broader legislative and government shutdown negotiations.

via Politico|

#government-shutdown #house-republicans #legislation

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Senate Deal Sparks Controversy Over Phone Record Suits and Funding Provisions

A GOP-backed bill to reopen the government includes a controversial provision allowing eight Senate Republicans to potentially earn up to $1 million each from legal challenges related to their phone records being subpoenaed during the Jan. 6 investigation, which critics like Rep. Jamie Raskin condemn as corrupt and unfairly exclusive to senators.

via The Hill|

#government #jan-6-investigation #law-enforcement

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Funding Bill Enables Senators to Sue Over Phone Record Seizures

A recent government funding bill includes a provision allowing senators to sue the government for secretly obtained phone records, potentially retroactive for eight Republican senators investigated by special counsel Jack Smith, raising concerns about surveillance and legal protections.

via abcnews.go.com|

#government-funding #legal-damages #phone-records

politics3 months ago•1 min saved

Senate Gains Power to Sue Over Data Seizures in New Funding Bill

Senator Thune secured a provision in a government funding bill allowing senators to sue the federal government if their phone records are seized without proper notification, amid controversy over law enforcement and judicial actions affecting privacy and oversight.

via Politico|

#government-funding #legislation #phone-records

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Shutdown Deal Allows Senators to Sue Over Phone Record Seizures

A recent Senate deal to reopen the government includes a provision allowing senators whose phone records were accessed by Special Counsel Jack Smith to sue the government for damages, potentially retroactive to January 2022, raising questions about accountability and the scope of investigations into lawmakers' communications.

via Bloomberg Law News|

#government-lawsuit #jack-smith #legislation

politics4 months ago•1 min saved

GOP Senators Criticize Jack Smith and FBI Over Jan. 6 Phone Record Scrutiny

Republican senators criticized the Biden administration and Jack Smith over the collection of their phone records related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, alleging politicization of the investigation, though no evidence has been presented that the White House influenced the inquiry.

via The New York Times|

#fbi-investigation #jack-smith #jan6

politics4 months ago•8 min saved

FBI Monitored GOP Senators During Jan. 6 Investigation, Say Republicans

Sen. Josh Hawley falsely claimed that the FBI 'tapped' the phones of eight senators during the Jack Smith investigation, based on a misinterpretation of a Senate record that only showed call times and durations, not content. The article also covers GOP and Democratic disputes over health care, the government shutdown, and investigations into the DOJ and FBI activities related to Trump and other political figures.

via Politico|

#fbi #investigation #jack-smith

politics4 months ago•3 min saved

FBI Analyzed GOP Lawmakers' Phone Records During Jan. 6 Investigation

The FBI analyzed the personal cellphone data of nine Republican lawmakers during its Jan. 6 probe, focusing on call metadata without reviewing conversation content, leading to concerns about privacy violations and potential political repercussions.

via NBC News|

#fbi #investigation #jan-6

politics4 months ago•4 min saved

GOP Senators Claim FBI Analyzed Lawmakers' Phone Records in Jan. 6 Probe

The FBI analyzed phone records of over a dozen Republican lawmakers during the 2021 Capitol riot investigation, revealing basic call data but not content, raising concerns about privacy and political implications amid ongoing probes into efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

via CBS News|

#fbi #jan-6-investigation #phone-records

politics4 months ago•1 min saved

FBI and Jack Smith Investigate GOP Lawmakers' Phone Records in Jan. 6 Probe

Senate Republicans allege that the FBI, under special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into January 6, used court orders in 2023 to obtain phone records of nine GOP lawmakers, a move they criticize as political weaponization, though the records were obtained lawfully through grand jury subpoenas and no evidence suggests these lawmakers were targets.

via CNN|

#fbi #gop-lawmakers #investigation

politics4 months ago•2 min saved

FBI and Jack Smith scrutinized GOP senators' phone records in Jan. 6 investigation

In 2023, the FBI analyzed phone records of over a dozen Republican lawmakers during the investigation into efforts by Trump to overturn the 2020 election, focusing on the week of the Capitol riot, with the records showing call times but not content, raising concerns among GOP senators about privacy violations and government overreach.

via AP News|

#fbi #jan-6-investigation #phone-records