Sen. Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin GrahamNetanyahu, Trump discussing diplomatic gesture before Israeli election: report Congress set for chaotic fall sprint Report highlights Instagram, deepfake videos as key disinformation threats in 2020 elections MORE (R-S.C.) last week wrote to Attorney General William BarrWilliam Pelham BarrTrump suggests watchdog report shows Mueller probe was ‘illegal’ Justice Department drafts legislation to expedite executions of convicted mass murderers in shooting aftermath Comey’s classified misconduct and the media’s flawed coverage of it MORE asking him to declassify documents relating to the Justice Department inspector general’s investigation into the handling of the Russia probe.
Inspector General Michael Horowitz has been looking into the conduct of the FBI and Justice Department in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrant process, although, according to Graham’s letter, the review is “nearing completion.”
ADVERTISEMENT
“In order for the Inspector General to be able to present the most complete results of his investigation to Congress and the American people, certain documents will need to be declassified and released to the public,” Graham wrote.
Click Here: kenzo online españa
He specifically asked for the declassification of nine documents, including the FISA warrants for former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page and other members of the Trump campaign. He also requested that documents relating to former British spy Christopher Steele and his dossier be released.
In a recent tweet, Graham said he expected “ugly and damning rebukes of senior [Department of Justice] and FBI officials” after a different inspector general report found that former FBI Director James ComeyJames Brien ComeyTrump suggests watchdog report shows Mueller probe was ‘illegal’ Trump tweetstorm dominates presidential weekend Does Comey deserve an apology? Not if you read the IG’s report MORE‘s handling of memos was in violation of bureau policies.
The Justice Department declined to comment.
The department Friday night told a federal judge that neither Trump nor Barr had ordered that the Page FISA warrants be declassified, according to CNN.