CBS News reporter Catherine Herridge has continued digging through IG Michael Horowitz’ report and finding even less reason for James Comey to claim it vindicated him.
The CBS News senior investigative correspondent posted a series of tweets about her observations on the Department of Justice inspector general’s report on the FBI’s Russia investigation, making it clear that Comey and others were far from vindicated as he had claimed.
The former FBI director took a premature victory lap with the release of the report and later attempted to downplay his role in the investigation of the 2016 Trump campaign.
“So it was all lies. No treason. No spying on the campaign. No tapping Trumps wires. It was just good people trying to protect America,” he tweeted.
And in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee last year, Comey expressed his “total confidence” in the bureau’s agents that the FISA process was followed. But last week he admitted he was wrong while still claiming the report’s damning finding of errors and omissions were just due to “sloppiness.”
Herridge continued to pour through Horowitz’s report and noted even more eyebrow-raising observations.
IG Horowitz: McCabe gave three reasons Steele dossier should be included 2017 Russia intel assessment, “President Obama had requested ‘everything…relevant,” FBI “confidence” Steele, “widely circulated…government and media circles” Pg 179 McCabe does not prevail #Durham #FISA pic.twitter.com/3I5hm3jbDK
— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) December 21, 2019
#IGHorowitz Agent Strzok “believed that the FBI may have furnished the Steele election reports to the intelligence service of a friendly foreign government” but no “specific recollection” Pg 177 #DurhamReport #footnotesmatter pic.twitter.com/R334QRWfhG
— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) December 21, 2019
“The more you read, the more you find,” Herridge noted in one tweet with images of the highlighted report and her notes.
According to Comey email 1/7/2017 Steele reporting “indicated Russia had files of derogatory information on both Clinton and the President-elect.” Comey pressed by Trump team member for clarity p180 #MyHighlighter The more you read, the more you find #Durham #FISA pic.twitter.com/fS0CxZxHAq
— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) December 21, 2019
#IGHorowitz “We asked Comey whether he recalled having any conversations with then CIA Director John Brennan” or others about how the Steele reporting “should be presented to the President.” Comey: “maybe more than one” about how Steele “integrated” into ICA p179 #Durham #emails pic.twitter.com/OKx8bNqIcj
— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) December 22, 2019
Comey’s assertions to President Trump about the FBI not investigation the allegations in the Steele dossier seem to be refuted by the IG’s report.
#FISA January 2017 Comey told President-elect Trump FBI didn’t know if Steele allegations true, and “FBI not investigating them” Note: IG Horowitz reports “In mid-November and December 2016, FBI officials travelled abroad” to asses credibility Steele p182. #MyHighlighter #Durham pic.twitter.com/T93wwl8yuX
— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) December 22, 2019
Witness told IG Horowitz that CIA saw Steele reporting as “internet rumor” Goes into appendix not main 2017 Russian election meddling report. Comey said Steele reporting “not ripe enough, not mature enough.” Days later, Comey briefs to President-elect P178-180 #Durham #FISA pic.twitter.com/uzt0YH3HkE
— Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) December 23, 2019
Apparently Comey either thought no one would actually be reading the report from Horowitz or perhaps he did not even read it himself, as some Twitter users surmised.
These records clearly show Comey is a liar, yet Comey is still doing news shows and acting like the injured party over being fired. He actually did a victory lap after THIS REPORT came out saying that he lied to his then Commander and Chief. Did he think no one would read report? https://t.co/yvkJqrAmWY
— Jennifer Johnson (@BusyMommaJ) December 23, 2019
He lied to the President. The Director of the FBI lied to the President of the United States.
— ?☀️TravelGirl?? (@myMissAngie) December 23, 2019
Why is Catherine the only one finding these items?? These are all huge points she’s making
— Reality Beaker (@RealityBeaker) December 23, 2019
Your highlighter is mightier than the sword!
— Anne ?? (@TheFeistyPoodle) December 23, 2019
All roads lead to Obama. He knew ‘everything’, according to Page and Strzok.
— Bonny Wright? (@miamivandynyu) December 21, 2019
Oh gee what a surprise! Comey lied. #lyingcomey #ImpeachmentSham
— rayray (@rayrayaz123) December 23, 2019
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