House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte has direct oversight authority over the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Courts. Within this oversight, the House Judiciary Committee also has oversight over the FISA court. Additionally, in his current oversight role, Chairman Goodlatte has been working closely with DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz.
Today Chairman Bob Goodlatte and Representative Trey Gowdy pen a letter (full pdf below) to Attorney General Jeff Sessions requesting the appointment of a special counsel to investigate “conflicts of interest” and decisions “made and not made” by current and former Justice Department officials in 2016 and 2017, noting that “the public interest requires” the action.
In an exclusive interview with Fox News, Gowdy and Goodlatte spoke about the discovery of new information as their reasoning behind calling for a second independent counsel:
“What changed for me was the knowledge that there are two dozen witnesses that Michael Horowitz, the [DOJ] Inspector General, would not have access to,” Gowdy said. “When I counted up 24 witnesses that he would not be able to access were he to investigate it, yeah only one conclusion, that’s special counsel.”
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Belated best wishes for a speed recovery SD! I totally missed the red sentence till others mentioned it.
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You have more prayers,than you will ever know.God speed Sundance.
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God bless you SD. Prayers for a speedy recovery. Thank you again for your great work.
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Wondering why the AG didn’t figure this out for himself before appointing Horowitz? I would like to believe Jeff Sessions is this elite, law ninja and he’s biding his time before he pounces, but this rookie setback makes it harder and harder to believe that notion.
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“….Wondering why the AG didn’t figure this out for himself before appointing Horowitz?….”
ERRrrr, Sessions did not appoint Horowitz. he is a left over from Obama who had his hands tied by the Obama Admin. so he could not do his job. Check out Michael Horowitz’s statement before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
concerning “Improving the Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Independence of Inspectors General”
Long story short. IG Horowitz is one P.O.d dude… Talk about COLD ANGER! It has been smolderring for years. 😈
From Sundance:
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2017/12/14/swamp-tremors-ig-horowitz-explains-how-fbi-agent-strzok-and-fbi-attorney-page-appeared-on-investigative-radar/
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2018/01/25/ig-michael-horowitz-informs-grassley-goodlatte-and-nunes-of-fbi-text-recovery/
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2018/02/17/byron-york-is-misinformed-ig-horowitz-has-very-wide-investigative-net/
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Horowitz opened his investigation one week before the Obama Administration left office.
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Appears to be largely at the request of Dems to investigate Comey’s decision to reopen Clinton’s email probe a couple of weeks before the election.
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Horowitz has many investigations. This is appears new IG investigation. Sessions did not say Horowitz was already investigating- he referred to it as a matter the IG will investigate.. In addition, reports were that this fisa investigation would take over a year just like the other IG investigations. The letters to Sessions by Congress oversight committees requesting a special counsel also indicate it wasn’t a matter Horowitz was investigating.
Why Sessions task Horowitz to investigate this knowing, or should have known, the IG can’t fully investigate the matter is extremely disturbing.
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Not sure about any of it.
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IG Horowitz was not appointed by AG Jeff Sessions.
IG Horowitz was chosen by President Obama in 2011.
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Yeah but Obama regretted it from day one and Eric Holder was neutering him. He has an ax to grind.
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HMMMMMmm AG Sessions JUST appointed on Jan. 3 Geoffrey Berman, a partner of RUDY GULIANI, as interim US Attorney for southern district on New York. [Manhattan where Anthony Weiner lived.]
Attorney General Jeff Sessions named 16 other interim U.S. attorneys to run federal prosecutor shops across the country.
So it looks like Sessions has hand picked some attorneys already including Rudy’s partner. The timing is rather interesting too.
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Sundance, one of many wishing you a quick recovery. Sorry you had to go through surgery. No fun. But you are obviously very strong, so God be with you and heal you with His miraculous power.
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We finally have an Administration that is getting things done ( even if your not on the inside info call list) and still nail biting and hand ringing.
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Prayers and best wishes for your speedy recover Sundance. You have kept this Oilberta Canuck better informed than any media for over a year now and I deeply thank you.Kudos to you sir and rest is best
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Yes Will, good point showing that the audience here is international.
SD, I hope you get well soon from this old grey-haired Aussie.
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Feel better soon Sundance!!
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Wishing you well! Thank you for all you do.
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Happy recovery, Sundance. I’m fairly happy with your work ethic. My gratitude to you for the quality of your work product.
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I pray for your full recovery, Sundance, thank you for keeping us informed.
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Sundance prayers for a speedy recovery. God Bless you.
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Take the night off SunDance! Speedy recovery.
Thank you again ( never enough) for what you do.
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May you recover fully quickly, painlessly and fully Sundance.
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Get well Sundance and take some time off.
Need to appoint a special prosecutor that is independent and has integrity. The same with his/her staff. I personally don’t trust Rosenstein so hopefully Sessions or even the judiciary committee will have a say in it.
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Be well, Sundance. I pray it’s nothing serious. If this country survives, and that’s a genuine big if, it will be because of a handful of people like you, the President, Nunes, Goodlatte, Grassley’s, and a few more real White Hats. We need you- take care.
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Joe DiGenova was pleased there was a request for a 2nd SC. I trust him.
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Joe DiGenova would be a good choice if he was up to the task health wise.
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Mr DiGenova would be perfect. But his wife is Victoria Toensing and I think that means there could be a conflict.
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Sending prayers for a speedy recovery for you Sundance. You are very much appreciated and loved.
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Take care of yourself first, my friend. Prayers up!
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This upcoming OIG report has been overhyped.
We are now hearing the excuses as to why it isn’t going to live up to expectations. Gowdy said he’s calling for a second special prosecutor because he realized the inspector general had no access to interview at least 24 people including Comey.
Gowdy, Goodlette, Digenova, Gaetz. Sounds like a lot of excuses on the eve of OIG release.
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You need to read more.
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Heal fast and well………we need you!
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Maybe Sessions is waiting for the IG report before appointing a special counsel….
But, it is long overdue.
I don’t think anyone understands why these real crimes (FISA warrants, Uranium One, etc) aren’t getting serious attention by the DOJ.
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Because in the same way that Mueller is the firewall for the Hillary investigations, Rosenstein is the firewall for the DOJ/FBI internal investigations. And somebody has convinced Sessions that he should spend all his time going after MS13 while treason and sedition are allowed to continue within the DOJ/FBI.
If something, anything, was going to happen it should have started with the “investigative team” illegally obtaining the presidential transition team emails. That was clearly illegal, not just “a mistake”. But nothing was done and nothing will be done. I am really losing faith the anything will happen, ever. The black hats are waiting out the 2018 elections hoping to flip the House and neutralize Trump.
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Sessions blew off the first congressional letter requesting a special counsel claiming the IG will investigate it. Now the second letter states the IG can’t fully investigate the matter. This implicates Sessions as possibly being a black hat. It could be theatre to make it clear they didn’t want a special Counsel but have too. Or it could be Sessions is a black hat refusing to appoint a special counsel. Sessions might be cunning to flush out the bad actors. We don’t know what’s really going on behind the scenes. Maybe we need a military tribunal if the doj and fbi are this corrupt and treasonous.
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Sessions has no backbone. Imo, he has allowed himself to be browbeaten into submission by the deep state Democrat operative, Rosenstein. the US would be far better off if both of them were gone.
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Session’s IG idea has been turned down bigly by Gowdey and Goodlette. Does Sessions blink or does Rosey’s control over him hold steady. The swamp remains a formidable foe.
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Sessions is taking on Holder in CA. He represents them… How long will the elf last face to face with a real evil far left radical. It will be ugly if Jeff blows this sanctuary city attack…I have 00000 confidence in Sessions ……..
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Godspeed, Sundance.
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Trey Gowdy’s shadow mustache had me distracted.
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The shaved sides of his head, emphasizing his ever-rising rooster’s comb, got me. Dude is on an “unnatural” kick. I thought that was what High School was for. I couldn’t stop staring. Is he going Goth? Piercings and a dye-job and subtle face-paint coming soon?
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Rooster Gowdy has a very serious style hair crisis. Either cut it all or let it all grow man. It’s a major distraction. Why doesn’t someone, anyone intervene?
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I see the most serious crimes I’ve ever imagined in this country and at the same time I see this slow walking by the guys who are charged with prosecuting high crimes like this. I can only assume the AG is covering up and stalling in conjuction with the really bad people still working with him in FBI and DOJ. It’s incomprehensible a man with integrity would allow these crimes to be minimal and actually have the criminals themselves as investigators…..It’s shocking… more so than the crimes themselves …. With no AG the criminals are running wild and we are in deep dodo…….
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Sundance, get well soon and stay far away from democrat doctors.
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Yes, SD, I am wishing you a speedy recovery! Thanks for every day’s worth of reporting & analysis. You’re the Best !
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What are the chances that the 2nd SC will be appointed? I am having my doubts that this will go anywhere. There is no mandate requiring the AG to appoint the SC. Sessions, under the control of Rosenstein, can always say that they’re considering the recommendation and then just do nothing.
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The President, as the chief law enforcement officer, can order an SC appointed, or he can appoint one directly himself. That fact is gonna weigh on Session’s calculations, to do his job, or be made to look a fool.
(Don’t say it, we hear it everyday!)
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Praying for you SD! Take care of yourself.
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All roads lead to Bath House Barry HUSSEIN Soetero OHOMO the Serial LYING, Document HIDING, BC FORGING , DEVOUR Muslim according to ALL his Indonesian school contemporaries and ILLEGITIMATE President you can’t be NBC with a FOREIGN NATIONAL as a ‘father’ no matter WHERE you are born, and his CORRUPT , CRIMINAL, UNDEMOCRATIC . DemoncRAT REGIME.. Oh! and the swamp is deep and the swamp is wide and Sessions is the GATEKEEPER.
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It really depends whom AG/DAG appoints as the 2nd SC. There are plenty of “well-qualified”, Mueller-type lawyers around ready to serve as the 2nd SC. They may still be playing 3D chess against POTUS.
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Get well soon Sundance! Praying for a full and speedy recovery! 🙂
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Sundance
Wishing you a speedy recovery, take care of yourself, we need you healthy and strong
Rest and be well
Tea
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Sundance, Thank You for all your incredible hard work.
I will be offering extra prayers for your speedy recovery .
Get some rest.
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Get well soon Sundance. We all love you and pray for your speedy recovery.
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Sorry for the delay….I just got here.
Sundance….
Hoping that you feel real better…real soon.💊❤️
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Hope all is well Sundance. Feel better and prayers are being sent.
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