Devin Nunes

Politics 22 hours ago

Nunes files $9.9M suit against firm behind Steele dossier, saying it tried to obstruct Russia probe

Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., filed a $9.9 million federal conspiracy lawsuit on Wednesday alleging that the opposition research firm behind the anti-Trump Steele dossier coordinated with another group to file several fraudulent and harassing ethics complaints intended to derail his investigation.

Media 22 hours ago

Devin Nunes: Comey's media defenders sound like 'Baghdad Bob' after IG report

Former FBI Director James Comey's defenders sound like the infamous Iraqi official who denied Baghdad was threatened by U.S. troops during the 2003 invasion of Iraq, according to Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif.

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Devin Nunes: Comey shouldn't be 'walking in the cornfields' just yet

House Intelligence Committee ranking member Devin Nunes, R-Calif., warned James Comey on Friday that he shouldn't be "walking in the cornfields" yet, despite a Justice Department decision not to prosecute the former FBI director for leaking memos of interactions with President Trump.

Politics 22 hours ago

Devin Nunes compares Russia 'conspiracy' to speculation about Loch Ness Monster

House Intelligence Committee ranking member Devin Nunes, R-Calif., prefaced Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony on Wednesday by ripping into Democratic speculation surrounding the Russia investigation, calling it a "conspiracy" and comparing it to theories about the existence of the Loch Ness Monster.

Politics 22 hours ago

Devin Nunes: Without jail time for Russia probe 'dirty cops', no Republican will trust DOJ for ‘generations'

House Intelligence Committee ranking member Devin Nunes, R-Calif., indicated the U.S. would face major political consequences if Justice Department officials didn't face jail time for their conduct during the Russia investigation.

Politics 22 hours ago

Devin Nunes: Christopher Steele must be interviewed by DOJ to answer questions on anti-Trump dossier

House Intelligence Committee Ranking Member Devin Nunes has called on British ex-spy Christopher Steele to be interviewed to answer key questions on the anti-Trump dossier.

Tech 22 hours ago

'Deepfake' videos, other tech could threaten 2020 election, Dems fear

The House Intelligence Committee heard from artificial intelligence experts in a meeting Thursday over the potential threat “deepfake” technology could pose on America’s national security leading up to the 2020 presidential election.

Politics 22 hours ago

Devin Nunes calls 'fraud,' citing difference between Mueller report, Dowd transcript

U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes called for the release of “all backup and source information” for the Mueller report on Friday after a newly released transcript of a former Trump lawyer's voicemail message included content that did not appear in a version that was part of the special counsel's Russia investigation findings.

Politics 22 hours ago

Mueller statement meant to 'light the fuse' for impeachment, Devin Nunes says

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's public statement Wednesday was meant to "light the fuse" for impeachment proceedings against President Trump, Rep. Devin Nunes claimed Thursday.

Politics 22 hours ago

Devin Nunes: FBI has 'something to hide' on Joseph Mifsud, a key player in Russia probe

Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., accused the FBI of having "something to hide" on Joseph Mifsud, a Maltese academic who became the linchpin in the investigation into Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. Mifsud allegedly told former Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos that Russia had damaging information about Trump's Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. 

Politics 22 hours ago

Nunes to Democrats: Don’t just criticize Trump’s immigration overhaul, introduce your own plan

Democrats should introduce their own comprehensive immigration reform plan instead of merely criticizing President Trump’s soon-to-be-announced immigration overhaul proposal, according to Rep. Devin Nunes.

Politics 22 hours ago

Devin Nunes says Strzok-Page ‘insurance policy’ referred to obtaining FISA warrant for Trump campaign's emails

U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., claimed that an “insurance policy” mentioned in an August 2016 text between disgraced former FBI employees Peter Strzok and Lisa Page referred to their ability to obtain a FISA warrant.

Politics 22 hours ago

Devin Nunes: Former FBI Director James Comey is 'in a lot of trouble'

Ranking member of the House Select Intelligence Committee Devin Nunes, R-CA slammed FBI Director James Comey saying “he made a mess of the FBI” on “Fox and Friends” Friday.

Politics 22 hours ago

Schiff, Nunes send joint letter blasting DOJ for stonewalling on documents

Adam Schiff and Devin Nunes have threatened to issue a rare bipartisan subpoena that would compel the Justice Department to turn over the complete Mueller report.

Politics 22 hours ago

Nunes defends $150M defamation lawsuit against McClatchy, calls news agency ‘biggest perpetrator of fake news’

House Intelligence Committee ranking member Devin Nunes defended his $150 million lawsuit against The McClatchy Company and others on Wednesday, saying the news agency is the “biggest perpetrator of fake news.”

Politics 22 hours ago

Nunes files $150M lawsuit against McClatchy, alleging conspiracy to derail Clinton, Russia probes

House Intelligence Committee ranking member Devin Nunes filed a $150 million lawsuit in Virginia state court against The McClatchy Company and others on Monday, alleging that one of the news agency's reporters conspired with a political operative to derail Nunes' oversight work into the Hillary Clinton campaign and Russian election interference.

Opinion 22 hours ago

Deroy Murdock: Nunes vs. Twitter -- This is one lawsuit where we should just say 'no!'

Rep. Devin Nunes is wrong to sue Twitter for $250 million.

Politics 22 hours ago

Nunes sues Twitter, some users, seeks over $250M alleging anti-conservative 'shadow bans,' smears

California GOP Rep. Devin Nunes filed a major lawsuit seeking $250 million in compensatory damages and $350,000 in punitive damages against Twitter and a handful of its users on Monday, accusing the social media site of "shadow-banning conservatives" including himself to influence the 2018 elections, explicitly and systematically censoring opposing viewpoints and "ignoring" lawful complaints of repeated abusive behavior.

Politics 22 hours ago

Nunes says $250M lawsuit against Twitter is ‘the first of many,’ accuses company of ‘gaslighting’

California GOP Rep. Devin Nunes, who has opened a $250 million lawsuit against Twitter, alleging the social media company negligently failed to remove defamatory and malicious tweets against him and his family, said Wednesday that the lawsuit was “the first of many.”