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May 10, 2020

Trey Gowdy reacts to Obama's 'amazing statement' after DOJ dropped Flynn case

Former House Oversight Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy reacted to what he called “an amazing statement” from former President Obama, who had claimed the “rule of law is at risk” after the Justice Department moved to end its case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.

May 10, 2020

The Federalist's Ben Domenech on Obama, Biden Oval Office meeting being 'key to entire anti-Trump operation'

The Federalist publisher Ben Domenech appeared on “Media Buzz” on Sunday saying that a January 2017 Oval Office meeting with former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, then-FBI Director James Comey, then-Vice President Joe Biden and members of the national security council to discuss Russian election interference “proves that we need to be asking questions both of former President Obama and of frankly Joe Biden.”

May 10, 2020

Nunes: Transcripts show Russia investigation was 'phony the whole time'

Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., said the Republican strategy during the House investigation into the Russia probe focused an asking if there was any collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.

May 10, 2020

President Obama was in on plot to 'frame' Flynn, attorney says

Former national security adviser Gen. Michael Flynn's lead attorney accused top officials of orchestrating a plot to frame her client, insisting that former President Barack Obama himself was in on it.

May 10, 2020

Andrew McCarthy: Flynn case — Obama officials, FBI collaborated to invent ‘Russian collusion’ narrative

The FBI coordinated very closely with the Obama White House on the investigation of Michael Flynn, while the Obama Justice Department was asleep at the switch.

May 10, 2020

Donna Brazile: Barr’s halt to Flynn prosecution shows rule of Trump triumphs over rule of law and facts

Attorney General Barr claimed he wants to end the prosecution of Michael Flynn in order “to restore confidence in the system” and that he “was doing the law’s bidding.” In fact, that’s exactly the opposite of what happened.

May 10, 2020

Obama White House may have seen 'opportunity to disrupt' Flynn, ex-FBI official says

It would be "abominable" if the Obama White House was behind the FBI's controversial interview of former national security adviser Michael Flynn, a former assistant director of intelligence for the bureau said Friday night.

May 9, 2020

Hannity blasts Obama, Schiff over Russia probe, Flynn case: 'This can't happen in America'

Sean Hannity blasted the Obama administration and Democrats on Saturday night for the Russia investigation and targeting of former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn. 

May 9, 2020

Former acting AG says Flynn decision was 'just,' blames Comey for bad culture at FBI

Former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker defended the Justice Department's decision to dismiss its case against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, arguing that a corrupt FBI culture led to Flynn's entrapment.

May 9, 2020

Obama knew details of wiretapped Flynn phone calls, surprising top DOJ official in meeting with Biden, declassified docs show

President Obama was aware of the details of then-incoming national security adviser Michael Flynn's intercepted December 2016 phone calls with then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, apparently surprising then-Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, according to documents released Thursday as exhibits to the government's motion to dismiss the Flynn case.