According to reports, Fusion GPS – which was a contractor for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign – did not provide over 1,500 documents to Special Counsel John Durham for his inquiry into the FBI’s Russia investigation origins. Fusion GPS stated that they couldn’t hand over the documents due to attorney-client privilege, but this assertion has been challenged by numerous legal experts.
Based on the original report, it was stated that Durham did not use legal measures to obtain the documents.
On Friday, Paul Sperry, a senior reporter for Real Clear Investigations, broke the news on Twitter, stating, “BREAKING: Hillary Clinton campaign contractor Fusion GPS held back more than 1,500 DOCUMENTS sought by Special Counsel Durham, claiming attorney-client privilege, and Durham didn’t sue for the evidence.”
The news is causing worries about how much of a role the Clinton campaign played in the Russia investigation and whether they tried to keep any damaging information a secret. What’s interesting is that even though Fusion GPS wouldn’t cooperate, Durham decided not to go to court for the evidence, which has caused concerns among lawyers and politicians. It’s important to note that the Federal Election Commission has already ruled against the Clinton campaign in the past for using a similar legal defense, adding more concern to the current situation.
Sperry tweeted that Nellie Ohr, a former CIA analyst, made a list of Trump associates to be investigated and gave it to Clinton lawyers Michael Sussmann and Rodney Joffe. The list included well-known names such as Paul Manafort, Carter Page, and Roger Stone, as well as their families.
Sperry raised another point of contention, noting that several of Durham’s prosecutors had previously supported Republicans such as Mitt Romney and John McCain. He speculated that their political biases might explain why they were less aggressive in pursuing FBI and DOJ officials who targeted Trump and instead focused on Democratic activists. If this speculation were to be proven true, it could have a major impact on the credibility of the investigation and public trust in the judicial system.
The report from Special Counsel John Durham regarding the Trump-Russia investigation, which was named “Operation Crossfire Hurricane,” was released on May 15 after much anticipation. Durham’s investigation found no solid evidence of collusion at the start of the investigation. The report also confirmed that there was no record in FBI files indicating that any member of the Trump campaign had communicated with Russian intelligence officials during the campaign.
According to the report, the FBI did not have a FISA warrant to spy on George Papadopoulos, who was associated with the Trump campaign, and could not verify any claims made in the Steele dossier. The report also indicated that some officials in the Obama administration, such as Vice President Joe Biden, were informed about alleged efforts by Hillary Clinton to fabricate a connection between Trump and Russia during the 2016 election. After the report came out, Rep. Jim Jordan asked Durham to give a testimony.
The complicated situation involving Fusion GPS withholding documents, targeting Trump associates, and potential bias within Durham’s team suggests political maneuvering and obfuscation. It is evident that this case reveals the unclear relationship between politics and justice in our current era. It is uncertain whether these new developments will prompt a reassessment of the FBI’s Russia probe.
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