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May 15, 2020

Lindsey Graham on why he's not in favor of calling Obama to testify

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., stated Friday that he doesn't support calling former President Barack Obama to testify in his review of the Russia probe because of Obama's executive privilege. 

May 15, 2020

Trey Gowdy: Leaking Flynn's name to media is a '10-year felony,' how's the investigation going?

Former Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., said Friday that it's been almost four years since details of Gen. Michael Flynn's phone call with the Russian ambassador were leaked to the media, but the question of who leaked the information remains unknown. 

May 14, 2020

Ex-Flynn deputy McFarland hits Obama officials over conflicting collusion claims: 'Which way is it, guys?'

Former Deputy National Security Adviser K.T. McFarland ripped Obama administration officials on "The Story" Thursday for making what she considered to be conflicting public statements about the existence of "collusion" between President Trump and the Russian government.

May 14, 2020

Biden 'not an inspired' candidate, got help from 'media cheerleading,' says writer for liberal magazine The Nation

Left-leaning magazine "The Nation" published an article on Thursday calling 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden an uninspiring figure and credited media bias with putting him over the top, during his primary fight against Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. 

May 14, 2020

Brennan, who sought to 'unmask' Flynn, claims release of names is ‘abominable abuse of authority’

Former CIA director John Brennan, one of the Obama-era officials who sought to “unmask” Michael Flynn during the presidential transition period, claimed Thursday the release of the names was an “abominable abuse of authority.” 

May 14, 2020

Ken Starr reacts to Michael Flynn unmasking list: 'Why did Vice President Biden need to unmask?'

Former Whitewater independent counsel and Fox News contributor Ken Starr told "Your World with Neil Cavuto" Thursday that the recently disclosed list of top Obama administration officials who requested the "unmasking" of Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn raises "very serious questions."

May 14, 2020

Sen. Rand Paul: Flynn case abuses – Protect liberty without sacrificing security. Here's how

Congress has largely abdicated its responsibility to protect the Bill of Rights, and small tweaks to the system have not stopped abuse.

May 14, 2020

Trump calls for Obama testimony amid unmasking controversy; Graham cool to idea

President Trump on Thursday pressed Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham to call former President Barack Obama to testify amid new developments surrounding the origins of the Russia investigation and efforts at the time to "unmask" Michael Flynn's name in intelligence reports. 

May 14, 2020

Rand Paul: Flynn unmasking was 'devastating abuse of power' by Biden, Obama officials

Top Obama-era officials' unmasking of former Trump national security adviser Gen. Michael Flynn was "a devastating abuse of power," Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul accused Thursday. 

May 14, 2020

Tucker Carlson: Amoral Obama administration creeps should be punished for ruining Michael Flynn's life

It is clear that Michael Flynn did not commit a crime. Obama administration officials, by contrast, did commit crimes -- felonies.