Trump used the DOJ to investigate members of Congress, their families and even a minor child.

[Bootney Lee Farnsworth]

Trump DOJ seized House Democrats’ data from Apple

Trump administration officials subpoenaed Apple for data on accounts belonging to at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, congressional aides and their family members to fi…

thehill.com

"Trump administration officials subpoenaed Apple for data on accounts belonging to at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, congressional aides and their family members to find who was behind the leaks of classified information. Prosecutors under former Attorney General Jeff Sessions were looking to identify sources who were speaking to members of the media about contact between Trump associates and Russia.

The investigations ultimately did not connect the Intelligence Committee to any leaks; however, Sessions's successor William Barr later revived the investigation. The DOJ under the Trump administration also sought the phone and email records of various reporters from CNN, The New York Times and The Washington Post - [ no evidence of leak sources were found]."

So 6 months into the Biden admin and they get exposed for using the DOJ to unlawfully seize communications from members of Congress and the press...Not even Nixon used the DOJ to do that -- the DOJ even spied on the children of Congressional staff members to so-call "search for leaks" -- yea right......We all know they were going after Congress members for political reasons....seems Biden's DOJ were only spying on Dems and lib reporters but I am sure they went after Conservatives too...

To further illustrate just how corrupt Biden's DOJ is -- they placed a gag order on news outlets like the New York Times preventing reporters from even knowing they were having the communications seized. Biden and the DOJ allowed this to go on for 6 months and he is just now owning up to it?? Obama did the same thing back in 2013....Who is going to be punished for this at the DOJ?? Why isn't the Attorney General in jail right now?? Or at the very least, why hasn't his law license been revoked?

Lets see if I have this right. You are all flustered and upset that the DOJ was looking for leaks. But it never bothered you when 44 had reporters emails, computers and other personal possessions and information grabbed. Is it because of the color or is it because of party? Do you even understand that you fail?

Biff is a hypocrite of the highest order.

Also, 44 is black, therefore Dindu Nuffin, right Biff?

 

[skews13]

WASHINGTON — As the Justice Department investigated who was behind leaks of classified information early in the Trump administration, it took a highly unusual step: Prosecutors subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, aides and family members. One was a minor.

All told, the records of at least a dozen people tied to the committee were seized in 2017 and early 2018, including those of Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, then the panel’s top Democrat and now its chairman, according to committee officials and two other people briefed on the inquiry…..

The zeal in the Trump administration’s efforts to hunt leakers led to the extraordinary step of subpoenaing communications metadata from members of Congress — a nearly unheard-of move outside of corruption investigations. While Justice Department leak investigations are routine, current and former congressional officials familiar with the inquiry said they could not recall an instance in which the records of lawmakers had been seized as part of one.

Moreover, just as it did in investigating news organizations, the Justice Department secured a gag order on Apple that expired this year, according to a person familiar with the inquiry, so lawmakers did not know they were being investigated until Apple informed them last month.

Hunting Leaks, Trump Officials Focused on Democrats in Congress (Published 2021)

The Justice Department seized records from Apple for metadata of House Intelligence Committee members, their aides and family members.

www.nytimes.com

**************

There was nothing too low that the Trump Administration would steep to intimidate the opposition.

This was pure and simply an abuse of power.

Riiight, any proof President Trump directed that? The DoJ were doing it’s own investigations. Too bad if some Congresscritters were investigated, there isn’t much doubt Congress leaks information.

So if Biden directs Garland to obtain records from Apple on Tom Cotton, Kevin McCarthy, Lindsey Graham, and Ted Cruz, and one of their children, This isn't going to be a problem with you right?

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

This is an extraordinary abuse of power!

Exactly!

Minors are for sniffing, not investigating!!!

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

Trump DOJ seized House Democrats’ data from Apple

Trump administration officials subpoenaed Apple for data on accounts belonging to at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, congressional aides and their family members to fi…

thehill.com

"Trump administration officials subpoenaed Apple for data on accounts belonging to at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, congressional aides and their family members to find who was behind the leaks of classified information. Prosecutors under former Attorney General Jeff Sessions were looking to identify sources who were speaking to members of the media about contact between Trump associates and Russia.

The investigations ultimately did not connect the Intelligence Committee to any leaks; however, Sessions's successor William Barr later revived the investigation. The DOJ under the Trump administration also sought the phone and email records of various reporters from CNN, The New York Times and The Washington Post - [ no evidence of leak sources were found]."

So 6 months into the Biden admin and they get exposed for using the DOJ to unlawfully seize communications from members of Congress and the press...Not even Nixon used the DOJ to do that -- the DOJ even spied on the children of Congressional staff members to so-call "search for leaks" -- yea right......We all know they were going after Congress members for political reasons....seems Biden's DOJ were only spying on Dems and lib reporters but I am sure they went after Conservatives too...

To further illustrate just how corrupt Biden's DOJ is -- they placed a gag order on news outlets like the New York Times preventing reporters from even knowing they were having the communications seized. Biden and the DOJ allowed this to go on for 6 months and he is just now owning up to it?? Obama did the same thing back in 2013....Who is going to be punished for this at the DOJ?? Why isn't the Attorney General in jail right now?? Or at the very least, why hasn't his law license been revoked?

Lets see if I have this right. You are all flustered and upset that the DOJ was looking for leaks. But it never bothered you when 44 had reporters emails, computers and other personal possessions and information grabbed. Is it because of the color or is it because of party? Do you even understand that you fail?

Biff is a hypocrite of the highest order.

Also, 44 is black, therefore Dindu Nuffin, right Biff?

Obama isn't a progressive....which is why "progressives" were at Obama's throat...including back when he was doing the same exact thing Trump got caught doing now....but I don't recall any pushback from cucks like you tho....why not??

https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/06/07/liberals-obama-at-odds-over-nsa-programs

 

[martybegan]

WASHINGTON — As the Justice Department investigated who was behind leaks of classified information early in the Trump administration, it took a highly unusual step: Prosecutors subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, aides and family members. One was a minor.

All told, the records of at least a dozen people tied to the committee were seized in 2017 and early 2018, including those of Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, then the panel’s top Democrat and now its chairman, according to committee officials and two other people briefed on the inquiry…..

The zeal in the Trump administration’s efforts to hunt leakers led to the extraordinary step of subpoenaing communications metadata from members of Congress — a nearly unheard-of move outside of corruption investigations. While Justice Department leak investigations are routine, current and former congressional officials familiar with the inquiry said they could not recall an instance in which the records of lawmakers had been seized as part of one.

Moreover, just as it did in investigating news organizations, the Justice Department secured a gag order on Apple that expired this year, according to a person familiar with the inquiry, so lawmakers did not know they were being investigated until Apple informed them last month.

Hunting Leaks, Trump Officials Focused on Democrats in Congress (Published 2021)

The Justice Department seized records from Apple for metadata of House Intelligence Committee members, their aides and family members.

www.nytimes.com

**************

There was nothing too low that the Trump Administration would steep to intimidate the opposition.

This was pure and simply an abuse of power.

Unlike the Biden And Obama administration....Trump didn't direct anyone to do anything. Anything the DOJ investigated was on their own.

The rot starts at the head. Thees DOJ activities were unheard of in the US. These were third world authoritarian tactics.

So the DOJ shouldn't try to find who leaked classified information?

 

[martybegan]

WASHINGTON — As the Justice Department investigated who was behind leaks of classified information early in the Trump administration, it took a highly unusual step: Prosecutors subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, aides and family members. One was a minor.

All told, the records of at least a dozen people tied to the committee were seized in 2017 and early 2018, including those of Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, then the panel’s top Democrat and now its chairman, according to committee officials and two other people briefed on the inquiry…..

The zeal in the Trump administration’s efforts to hunt leakers led to the extraordinary step of subpoenaing communications metadata from members of Congress — a nearly unheard-of move outside of corruption investigations. While Justice Department leak investigations are routine, current and former congressional officials familiar with the inquiry said they could not recall an instance in which the records of lawmakers had been seized as part of one.

Moreover, just as it did in investigating news organizations, the Justice Department secured a gag order on Apple that expired this year, according to a person familiar with the inquiry, so lawmakers did not know they were being investigated until Apple informed them last month.

Hunting Leaks, Trump Officials Focused on Democrats in Congress (Published 2021)

The Justice Department seized records from Apple for metadata of House Intelligence Committee members, their aides and family members.

www.nytimes.com

**************

There was nothing too low that the Trump Administration would steep to intimidate the opposition.

This was pure and simply an abuse of power.

Riiight, any proof President Trump directed that? The DoJ were doing it’s own investigations. Too bad if some Congresscritters were investigated, there isn’t much doubt Congress leaks information.

So if Biden directs Garland to obtain records from Apple on Tom Cotton, Kevin McCarthy, Lindsey Graham, and Ted Cruz, and one of their children, This isn't going to be a problem with you right?

Are they suspects in the leaking of classified information?

 

[theHawk]

WASHINGTON — As the Justice Department investigated who was behind leaks of classified information early in the Trump administration, it took a highly unusual step: Prosecutors subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, aides and family members. One was a minor.

All told, the records of at least a dozen people tied to the committee were seized in 2017 and early 2018, including those of Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, then the panel’s top Democrat and now its chairman, according to committee officials and two other people briefed on the inquiry…..

The zeal in the Trump administration’s efforts to hunt leakers led to the extraordinary step of subpoenaing communications metadata from members of Congress — a nearly unheard-of move outside of corruption investigations. While Justice Department leak investigations are routine, current and former congressional officials familiar with the inquiry said they could not recall an instance in which the records of lawmakers had been seized as part of one.

Moreover, just as it did in investigating news organizations, the Justice Department secured a gag order on Apple that expired this year, according to a person familiar with the inquiry, so lawmakers did not know they were being investigated until Apple informed them last month.

Hunting Leaks, Trump Officials Focused on Democrats in Congress (Published 2021)

The Justice Department seized records from Apple for metadata of House Intelligence Committee members, their aides and family members.

www.nytimes.com

**************

There was nothing too low that the Trump Administration would steep to intimidate the opposition.

This was pure and simply an abuse of power.

Riiight, any proof President Trump directed that? The DoJ were doing it’s own investigations. Too bad if some Congresscritters were investigated, there isn’t much doubt Congress leaks information.

So if Biden directs Garland to obtain records from Apple on Tom Cotton, Kevin McCarthy, Lindsey Graham, and Ted Cruz, and one of their children, This isn't going to be a problem with you right?

I guarantee they are already being spied on. Dems are known to abuse power just like the Hussein did when he spied on President-Elect Trump and his staff.

 

[JimH52]

administration....Trump didn't direct anyone to do anything

Well that's a lie.

He even came on TV and boasted about Shiff being investigated....Of Course he Ordered it!

Lots of Liars on this board....all MAGA nuts

WASHINGTON — As the Justice Department investigated who was behind leaks of classified information early in the Trump administration, it took a highly unusual step: Prosecutors subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, aides and family members. One was a minor.

All told, the records of at least a dozen people tied to the committee were seized in 2017 and early 2018, including those of Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, then the panel’s top Democrat and now its chairman, according to committee officials and two other people briefed on the inquiry…..

The zeal in the Trump administration’s efforts to hunt leakers led to the extraordinary step of subpoenaing communications metadata from members of Congress — a nearly unheard-of move outside of corruption investigations. While Justice Department leak investigations are routine, current and former congressional officials familiar with the inquiry said they could not recall an instance in which the records of lawmakers had been seized as part of one.

Moreover, just as it did in investigating news organizations, the Justice Department secured a gag order on Apple that expired this year, according to a person familiar with the inquiry, so lawmakers did not know they were being investigated until Apple informed them last month.

Hunting Leaks, Trump Officials Focused on Democrats in Congress (Published 2021)

The Justice Department seized records from Apple for metadata of House Intelligence Committee members, their aides and family members.

www.nytimes.com

**************

There was nothing too low that the Trump Administration would steep to intimidate the opposition.

This was pure and simply an abuse of power.

Riiight, any proof President Trump directed that? The DoJ were doing it’s own investigations. Too bad if some Congresscritters were investigated, there isn’t much doubt Congress leaks information.

So if Biden directs Garland to obtain records from Apple on Tom Cotton, Kevin McCarthy, Lindsey Graham, and Ted Cruz, and one of their children, This isn't going to be a problem with you right?

Are they suspects in the leaking of classified information?

trump and his fellow criminals could not find anything so he hired a hit man attorney WHO IS STILL IN THE DOJ.....GARLAND! GET RID OF THE trump CRIMINALS!

 

[martybegan]

administration....Trump didn't direct anyone to do anything

Well that's a lie.

He even came on TV and boasted about Shiff being investigated....Of Course he Ordered it!

Lots of Liars on this board....all MAGA nuts

WASHINGTON — As the Justice Department investigated who was behind leaks of classified information early in the Trump administration, it took a highly unusual step: Prosecutors subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, aides and family members. One was a minor.

All told, the records of at least a dozen people tied to the committee were seized in 2017 and early 2018, including those of Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, then the panel’s top Democrat and now its chairman, according to committee officials and two other people briefed on the inquiry…..

The zeal in the Trump administration’s efforts to hunt leakers led to the extraordinary step of subpoenaing communications metadata from members of Congress — a nearly unheard-of move outside of corruption investigations. While Justice Department leak investigations are routine, current and former congressional officials familiar with the inquiry said they could not recall an instance in which the records of lawmakers had been seized as part of one.

Moreover, just as it did in investigating news organizations, the Justice Department secured a gag order on Apple that expired this year, according to a person familiar with the inquiry, so lawmakers did not know they were being investigated until Apple informed them last month.

Hunting Leaks, Trump Officials Focused on Democrats in Congress (Published 2021)

The Justice Department seized records from Apple for metadata of House Intelligence Committee members, their aides and family members.

www.nytimes.com

**************

There was nothing too low that the Trump Administration would steep to intimidate the opposition.

This was pure and simply an abuse of power.

Riiight, any proof President Trump directed that? The DoJ were doing it’s own investigations. Too bad if some Congresscritters were investigated, there isn’t much doubt Congress leaks information.

So if Biden directs Garland to obtain records from Apple on Tom Cotton, Kevin McCarthy, Lindsey Graham, and Ted Cruz, and one of their children, This isn't going to be a problem with you right?

Are they suspects in the leaking of classified information?

trump and his fellow criminals could not find anything so he hired a hit man attorney WHO IS STILL IN THE DOJ.....GARLAND! GET RID OF THE trump CRIMINALS!

You didn't answer my question.

 

[Vel]

View attachment 499812

Prosecutors sought records on a dozen people connected to two lawmakers, including Rep. Adam Schiff, to hunt those who leaked classified information.

Former President Donald Trump’s Justice Department reportedly seized records on a dozen people connected to two House Intelligence Committee Democrats in an effort to find out who leaked classified information about Trump’s relationship with Russia to reporters.

The DOJ’s prosecutors subpoenaed Apple and one another internet service provider in 2017 and 2018 for data from the accounts of the Democrats, their aides and family members ― one of whom was a minor, according to a New York Times report published Thursday.

One of the lawmakers identified in the report is Rep. Adam Schiff (Calif.), who served as the House committee’s top Democrat at the time of the subpoenas and is currently its chairman. The other Democrat was not identified, but had also been a member of the committee, the Times reported, citing committee officials and two others briefed on the inquiry.

As the House’s main intelligence oversight body, the committee has regular access to sensitive government information.

According to the Times, prosecutors under then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions were looking for the sources of news reports about communications between Trump associates and Russia. The DOJ reportedly subpoenaed communications metadata of lawmakers, their aides and their families ― a move unheard of when it comes to leak investigations.

The department also secured a gag order on Apple that expired this year, leading the company last month to inform those whose data was affected that their records had been shared, according to the Times.

The records ultimately did not tie the committee to the leaks, and investigators reportedly discussed potentially closing the inquiry ― until William Bar took over as attorney general a year later.

More at the link below...

Trump DOJ Seized Records Of House Intelligence Dems In Search For Leaks: NYT

Prosecutors sought records on a dozen people connected to two lawmakers, including Rep. Adam Schiff, to hunt those who leaked classified information.

www.huffpost.com

AG Merrick Garland must address this! Why did they only go after Democrats? Republicans had access to the same information.

Clutching those pearls and swooning are you? LMAO.

I'm only swooning for the survival of democracy - which seems to be in grave danger from Republican authoritarianism.

 

[d0gbreath]

Applegate?

 

[bravoactual]

WASHINGTON — As the Justice Department investigated who was behind leaks of classified information early in the Trump administration, it took a highly unusual step: Prosecutors subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, aides and family members. One was a minor.

All told, the records of at least a dozen people tied to the committee were seized in 2017 and early 2018, including those of Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, then the panel’s top Democrat and now its chairman, according to committee officials and two other people briefed on the inquiry…..

The zeal in the Trump administration’s efforts to hunt leakers led to the extraordinary step of subpoenaing communications metadata from members of Congress — a nearly unheard-of move outside of corruption investigations. While Justice Department leak investigations are routine, current and former congressional officials familiar with the inquiry said they could not recall an instance in which the records of lawmakers had been seized as part of one.

Moreover, just as it did in investigating news organizations, the Justice Department secured a gag order on Apple that expired this year, according to a person familiar with the inquiry, so lawmakers did not know they were being investigated until Apple informed them last month.

Hunting Leaks, Trump Officials Focused on Democrats in Congress (Published 2021)

The Justice Department seized records from Apple for metadata of House Intelligence Committee members, their aides and family members.

www.nytimes.com

**************

There was nothing too low that the Trump Administration would steep to intimidate the opposition.

This was pure and simply an abuse of power.

After falsely accusing President Obama of "Spying" on his campaign, what does the Traitorous Orange Piece of Shit do? He fucking spies on members of Congress. The staff of member of Congress and in at least two cases, the MINOR CHILDREN of members of Congress.

Fuck that lying sack of Russian Loving Shit.

 

[Dekster]

WASHINGTON — As the Justice Department investigated who was behind leaks of classified information early in the Trump administration, it took a highly unusual step: Prosecutors subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, aides and family members. One was a minor.

All told, the records of at least a dozen people tied to the committee were seized in 2017 and early 2018, including those of Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, then the panel’s top Democrat and now its chairman, according to committee officials and two other people briefed on the inquiry…..

The zeal in the Trump administration’s efforts to hunt leakers led to the extraordinary step of subpoenaing communications metadata from members of Congress — a nearly unheard-of move outside of corruption investigations. While Justice Department leak investigations are routine, current and former congressional officials familiar with the inquiry said they could not recall an instance in which the records of lawmakers had been seized as part of one.

Moreover, just as it did in investigating news organizations, the Justice Department secured a gag order on Apple that expired this year, according to a person familiar with the inquiry, so lawmakers did not know they were being investigated until Apple informed them last month.

Hunting Leaks, Trump Officials Focused on Democrats in Congress (Published 2021)

The Justice Department seized records from Apple for metadata of House Intelligence Committee members, their aides and family members.

www.nytimes.com

**************

There was nothing too low that the Trump Administration would steep to intimidate the opposition.

This was pure and simply an abuse of power.

What makes you think Obama didn't investigate leaks or Biden isn't as we speak? Odds are that is what they were doing with the infamous USA Today subpoena that blew up in their face when US Today refused to comply and put their asses on blast.

 

[wamose]

Trump DOJ seized House Democrats’ data from Apple

Trump administration officials subpoenaed Apple for data on accounts belonging to at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, congressional aides and their family members to fi…

thehill.com

"Trump administration officials subpoenaed Apple for data on accounts belonging to at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, congressional aides and their family members to find who was behind the leaks of classified information. Prosecutors under former Attorney General Jeff Sessions were looking to identify sources who were speaking to members of the media about contact between Trump associates and Russia.

The investigations ultimately did not connect the Intelligence Committee to any leaks; however, Sessions's successor William Barr later revived the investigation. The DOJ under the Trump administration also sought the phone and email records of various reporters from CNN, The New York Times and The Washington Post - [ no evidence of leak sources were found]."

So 6 months into the Biden admin and they get exposed for using the DOJ to unlawfully seize communications from members of Congress and the press...Not even Nixon used the DOJ to do that -- the DOJ even spied on the children of Congressional staff members to so-call "search for leaks" -- yea right......We all know they were going after Congress members for political reasons....seems Biden's DOJ were only spying on Dems and lib reporters but I am sure they went after Conservatives too...

To further illustrate just how corrupt Biden's DOJ is -- they placed a gag order on news outlets like the New York Times preventing reporters from even knowing they were having the communications seized. Biden and the DOJ allowed this to go on for 6 months and he is just now owning up to it?? Obama did the same thing back in 2013....Who is going to be punished for this at the DOJ?? Why isn't the Attorney General in jail right now?? Or at the very least, why hasn't his law license been revoked?

Lets see if I have this right. You are all flustered and upset that the DOJ was looking for leaks. But it never bothered you when 44 had reporters emails, computers and other personal possessions and information grabbed. Is it because of the color or is it because of party? Do you even understand that you fail?

Biff is a hypocrite of the highest order.

Also, 44 is black, therefore Dindu Nuffin, right Biff?

Obama isn't a progressive....which is why "progressives" were at Obama's throat...including back when he was doing the same exact thing Trump got caught doing now....but I don't recall any pushback from cucks like you tho....why not??

https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2013/06/07/liberals-obama-at-odds-over-nsa-programs

Obama was more of a racist and bigot who got more power crazy the longer he was in office.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

There is an existing threadon this

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

Unlike the Biden And Obama administration....Trump didn't direct anyone to do anything. Anything the DOJ investigated was on their own.

The OP, can he ever tell the truth?

USA Today: Obama 'Wiretapped Journalists and Spied on Congress'

This is a pretty stunning headline. The USA Today published an article titled “Did Obama spy on Trump?” Then the opening line of the article reads: “It isn’t out of the question. The former president’s administration wiretapped journalists and spied on Congress.” Folks, this is

americafirstpatriots.com

Me..what the hell does Obama have to do with this story? LOL.Can’t you stay on topic for one post!

Obama spied on reporters from the New York Times I believe...

I am pretty sure most presidents in the modern day tried to spy on reporters...

And they do it because there is no price to pay for it

 

[Biff_Poindexter]

WASHINGTON — As the Justice Department investigated who was behind leaks of classified information early in the Trump administration, it took a highly unusual step: Prosecutors subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, aides and family members. One was a minor.

All told, the records of at least a dozen people tied to the committee were seized in 2017 and early 2018, including those of Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, then the panel’s top Democrat and now its chairman, according to committee officials and two other people briefed on the inquiry…..

The zeal in the Trump administration’s efforts to hunt leakers led to the extraordinary step of subpoenaing communications metadata from members of Congress — a nearly unheard-of move outside of corruption investigations. While Justice Department leak investigations are routine, current and former congressional officials familiar with the inquiry said they could not recall an instance in which the records of lawmakers had been seized as part of one.

Moreover, just as it did in investigating news organizations, the Justice Department secured a gag order on Apple that expired this year, according to a person familiar with the inquiry, so lawmakers did not know they were being investigated until Apple informed them last month.

Hunting Leaks, Trump Officials Focused on Democrats in Congress (Published 2021)

The Justice Department seized records from Apple for metadata of House Intelligence Committee members, their aides and family members.

www.nytimes.com

**************

There was nothing too low that the Trump Administration would steep to intimidate the opposition.

This was pure and simply an abuse of power.

What makes you think Obama didn't investigate leaks or Biden isn't as we speak? Odds are that is what they were doing with the infamous USA Today subpoena that blew up in their face when US Today refused to comply and put their asses on blast.

They didn't investigate the children of congressional staff members...do you know how I know??

Because if that happened....there would be twice as many investigations into that than Benghazi

 

[sarahgop]

WASHINGTON — As the Justice Department investigated who was behind leaks of classified information early in the Trump administration, it took a highly unusual step: Prosecutors subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, aides and family members. One was a minor.

All told, the records of at least a dozen people tied to the committee were seized in 2017 and early 2018, including those of Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, then the panel’s top Democrat and now its chairman, according to committee officials and two other people briefed on the inquiry…..

The zeal in the Trump administration’s efforts to hunt leakers led to the extraordinary step of subpoenaing communications metadata from members of Congress — a nearly unheard-of move outside of corruption investigations. While Justice Department leak investigations are routine, current and former congressional officials familiar with the inquiry said they could not recall an instance in which the records of lawmakers had been seized as part of one.

Moreover, just as it did in investigating news organizations, the Justice Department secured a gag order on Apple that expired this year, according to a person familiar with the inquiry, so lawmakers did not know they were being investigated until Apple informed them last month.

Hunting Leaks, Trump Officials Focused on Democrats in Congress (Published 2021)

The Justice Department seized records from Apple for metadata of House Intelligence Committee members, their aides and family members.

www.nytimes.com

**************

There was nothing too low that the Trump Administration would steep to intimidate the opposition.

This was pure and simply an abuse of power.

My opinion is the NYT has been abusing power for years.

 

[mudwhistle]

Unlike the Biden And Obama administration....Trump didn't direct anyone to do anything. Anything the DOJ investigated was on their own.

The OP, can he ever tell the truth?

USA Today: Obama 'Wiretapped Journalists and Spied on Congress'

This is a pretty stunning headline. The USA Today published an article titled “Did Obama spy on Trump?” Then the opening line of the article reads: “It isn’t out of the question. The former president’s administration wiretapped journalists and spied on Congress.” Folks, this is

americafirstpatriots.com

Me..what the hell does Obama have to do with this story? LOL.Can’t you stay on topic for one post!

Obama spied on reporters from the New York Times I believe...

I am pretty sure most presidents in the modern day tried to spy on reporters...

And they do it because there is no price to pay for it

Obama is the only president that was caught spying on them.

Obama spied on everyone. Anyone that pissed him off got a visit from the FBI or the IRS. Two IRS agents showed up at my wife's business and did an audit on her for a week....and I believe the only reason they didn't close our doors is because she's black just like they were.

In his last 3 years in office Obama replaced every retiring civil service employee in the exchanges and in supply with either a black or a foreign born replacement. He rarely, if ever, hired a white American born citizen.

He was the most corrupt and paranoid POTUS in history.....and also one of the most racist POTUS we've ever had including Andrew Jackson and LBJ.

 

[Dekster]

WASHINGTON — As the Justice Department investigated who was behind leaks of classified information early in the Trump administration, it took a highly unusual step: Prosecutors subpoenaed Apple for data from the accounts of at least two Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee, aides and family members. One was a minor.

All told, the records of at least a dozen people tied to the committee were seized in 2017 and early 2018, including those of Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, then the panel’s top Democrat and now its chairman, according to committee officials and two other people briefed on the inquiry…..

The zeal in the Trump administration’s efforts to hunt leakers led to the extraordinary step of subpoenaing communications metadata from members of Congress — a nearly unheard-of move outside of corruption investigations. While Justice Department leak investigations are routine, current and former congressional officials familiar with the inquiry said they could not recall an instance in which the records of lawmakers had been seized as part of one.

Moreover, just as it did in investigating news organizations, the Justice Department secured a gag order on Apple that expired this year, according to a person familiar with the inquiry, so lawmakers did not know they were being investigated until Apple informed them last month.

Hunting Leaks, Trump Officials Focused on Democrats in Congress (Published 2021)

The Justice Department seized records from Apple for metadata of House Intelligence Committee members, their aides and family members.

www.nytimes.com

**************

There was nothing too low that the Trump Administration would steep to intimidate the opposition.

This was pure and simply an abuse of power.

What makes you think Obama didn't investigate leaks or Biden isn't as we speak? Odds are that is what they were doing with the infamous USA Today subpoena that blew up in their face when US Today refused to comply and put their asses on blast.

They didn't investigate the children of congressional staff members...do you know how I know??

Because if that happened....there would be twice as many investigations into that than Benghazi

You don't know if they did or did not, but how many presidential children did you guys just finish investigating?