House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) reiterated his threat to hold Attorney General Jeff Sessions in contempt unless the Justice Department agreed to share certain classified documents with Congress, according to a Monday Politico report.
It is not clear exactly which documents Nunes is after, though they are reportedly related to FISA warrants and FBI surveillance. According to Politico, Sessions and Nunes have not spoken since Nunes made his initial threat this weekend.
The Justice Department previously denied Nunes’ subpoena to obtain the documents, reportedly citing “severe consequences, including potential loss of human lives, damage to relationship with valued international partners, compromise of ongoing criminal investigations and interference with intelligence activities.”
Nunes reportedly dismissed the security concerns, claiming that “they say that every time.”
This guy is a gold-plated asshole. What irony!!! One scumbag, being threatened by another scumbag.
Sessions might as well make the information public. Nunes would share anything he received with Trump in a heart beat. It might charitably be said that Nunes does not understand the oversight role of Congress. Personally I would indite him as a co-conspirator in any treason committed by Trump or the Trump campaign.
Glad Nunes, the head of the House intelligence committee, has the safety of our intelligence assets so high on his priority list. What a disgrace.
I would be very interested in hearing Josh’s thoughts regarding Devin Nunes’ attempts to thwart the investigation. Nunes can’t be an idiot. I don’t buy it. I am wondering if he is actively trying to take apart out Democracy? Is he trying to install Trump as our Supreme Ruler? Does he believe that he is above the rule of law or that there will be no consequences for his behavior because soon, there will be no laws?
I am a snakehead
Eating the head
On the opposite side.