thegatewaypundit--2020-01-17--BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: FBI Utilized Crack Addict Stefan Halper As ITS KEY SOURCE to Spy Illegally on Tr

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: FBI Utilized Crack Addict Stefan Halper As ITS KEY SOURCE to Spy Illegally on Trump Team in Its Attempted Coup of the President – Wow!

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE : FBI Utilized Crack Addict Stefan Halper As ITS KEY SOURCE to Spy Illegally on Trump Team in Its Attempted Coup of the President – Wow !
Breaking : Investigative reports show that Stefan Halper was the spy working for the FBI in the Trump campaign .
This big man and indicted cocaine addict was who the FBI relied on in its attempted coup of the President of the United States .
We know that Stefan Halper had an addiction to crack cocaine and records surrounding his arrest in Virginia in the 1990 ’ s have been destroyed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI from using Halper as a spy .
Halper is widely suspected of being Source 2 in the IG ’ s report on FISA abuse .
According to the Federalist reported that the FBI used data from Halper claiming it was reliable until the final Carter Page FISA renewal [ highlights added ] : On the third and final renewal application , the FBI finally divulged that its informant , Halper , had previously been terminated because the FBI questioned his motivation for informing .
The terms “ opened ” and “ closed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and “ fired , ” respectively .
“ In or about December 2008 , Source # 2 was opened as an FBI source .
In or about January 2011 , Source # 2 was closed as an FBI source for , among other things , motivation for reporting , but not for validity of reporting .
Source # 2 was reopened in or about March 2011 .
Since that time , Source # 2 has routinely provided reliable information , ” IG investigators wrote .
The IG found no supporting documentation for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the report , an agent told investigators Halper had been “ closed for cause ” in 2011 , resulting in “ interpersonal conflict.
” The agent also said when he hired Halper again for the Crossfire Hurricane investigation , Halper was told this was his “ ‘ last opportunity ’ and that the FBI would not tolerate the issues that had arisen in the past.
” Again , this source , whom the FBI apparently had multiple personnel issues with in the past , was the source the FBI cited in its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign associates .
The IG Report actually says this about Halper ’ s firing in 2011 : So the FBI ’ s source to take down the President of the United States was a cocaine addict who had been fired from the FBI in 2008 for interpersonal conflict ( drug addiction ? )
, aggressiveness toward handling agents ( related to drug addiction ? )
, allegiance to the target of his spying ( a drug dealer ? )
, and then rehired on the basis that the FBI would not tolerate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It looks like Halper was likely still doing drugs into the 2000 ’ s and the FBI was not going to tolerate it when he was rehired in 2011 .
The DOJ IG went on to discuss various other points about Source 2 in the FISA report : Halper was tasked with monitoring Page and Papadopoulos , and all these conversations were wiretapped : Halper did not have allegiances to intelligence targets : Papadopoulos ’ s name was brought up during this meeting : The FBI conducted several HSVR ’ s on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were performed on Steele ?
Halper had never heard of Papadopoulos before the August meeting , but he was tasked during that meeting to monitor Papadopoulos : Halper brought up Carter Page to the CH Team during the meeting ; it wasn ’ t the FBI who brought up the name : Halper had no intention of joining Trump campaign : Halper offered up other names during the meeting as potential targets : However , the IG report indicates that no CHS ’ s ( confidential human sources ) were deployed by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on July 31 , 2016 : The IG report also indicates that the Crossfire Hurricane ( CH ) Team allegedly engaged Halper this date : It is illegal to spy on American citizens without a warrant , and there can be no warrant if a case has not been formally opened based on probable cause .
According to ZeroHedge : “ The revelation of purposeful contact initiated by alleged confidential human sources prior to any FBI investigation is troublesome , ” Rep. Mark Meadows ( R-N.C. ) , an ally of President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s taking an increasingly aggressive oversight role in the scandal , told me .
“ This new information begs the questions : Who were the informants working for , who were they reporting to and why has the [ Department of Justice ] and FBI gone to such great lengths to hide these contacts ?
” Retired assistant FBI director for intelligence Kevin Brock also has questions .
Brock supervised an agency update to their longstanding bureau rules governing the use of sources while working under then-director Robert Mueller .
These rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ source to perform espionage on an American until a formal investigation has been opened – paperwork and all .
This is problematic for Halper and the FBI as well because there is ample evidence that Halper was spying on Americans long before the begging of the Crossfire Hurricane fraudulent investigation .
For example , Halper invited General Michael Flynn to an event in 2014 and we know Halper had interactions with Carter Page in June 2016 , before Crossfire Hurricane .
What a mess .
The FBI attempted a coup of the President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cocaine addict who was previously fired by the FBI for being aggressive to spy on the President and his team illegally .
Wow !

Breaking: Investigative reports show that Stefan Halper was the spy working for the FBI in the Trump campaign. This big man and indicted cocaine addict was who the FBI relied on in its attempted coup of the President of the United States.
We know that Stefan Halper had an addiction to crack cocaine and records surrounding his arrest in Virginia in the 1990’s have been destroyed:
Look what we have here… Deep state "spy" Stefan Halper had an addiction to crack cocaine. And this is very curious – I requested the case file and was instructed it had been destroyed. Why was Halper's file destroyed? pic.twitter.com/ciqaWlurb5 — Techno Fog (@Techno_Fog) June 5, 2018
This didn’t stop the FBI from using Halper as a spy. Halper is widely suspected of being Source 2 in the IG’s report on FISA abuse. According to the Federalist reported that the FBI used data from Halper claiming it was reliable until the final Carter Page FISA renewal [highlights added]:
On the third and final renewal application, the FBI finally divulged that its informant, Halper, had previously been terminated because the FBI questioned his motivation for informing. The terms “opened” and “closed” in this case mean “hired” and “fired,” respectively. “In or about December 2008, Source #2 was opened as an FBI source. In or about January 2011, Source #2 was closed as an FBI source for, among other things, motivation for reporting, but not for validity of reporting. Source #2 was reopened in or about March 2011. Since that time, Source #2 has routinely provided reliable information,” IG investigators wrote. The IG found no supporting documentation for this claim either. On page 352 of the report, an agent told investigators Halper had been “closed for cause” in 2011, resulting in “interpersonal conflict.” The agent also said when he hired Halper again for the Crossfire Hurricane investigation, Halper was told this was his “‘last opportunity’ and that the FBI would not tolerate the issues that had arisen in the past.” Again, this source, whom the FBI apparently had multiple personnel issues with in the past, was the source the FBI cited in its applications to obtain permission to wiretap Trump campaign associates.
The IG Report actually says this about Halper’s firing in 2011:
Source 2 was closed by the FBI in 2011 for “aggressiveness toward handling agents as a result of what [Source 2] perceived as not enough compensation” and “questionable allegiance to the [intelligence] targets” with which Source 2 maintained contact. However, Source 2 was re-opened 2 months later by Case Agent 1, and was handled by Case Agent 1 from 2011 through 2016 as part of Case Agent l’s regular investigative activities at an FBI field office. The FBI conducted human source validation reviews on Source 2 in 2011, 2013, and 2017.
So the FBI’s source to take down the President of the United States was a cocaine addict who had been fired from the FBI in 2008 for interpersonal conflict (drug addiction?), aggressiveness toward handling agents (related to drug addiction?), allegiance to the target of his spying (a drug dealer?), and then rehired on the basis that the FBI would not tolerate the issues that had arisen in the past.
It looks like Halper was likely still doing drugs into the 2000’s and the FBI was not going to tolerate it when he was rehired in 2011.
The DOJ IG went on to discuss various other points about Source 2 in the FISA report:
Halper was tasked with monitoring Page and Papadopoulos, and all these conversations were wiretapped:
CH team tasked CHSs to interact with Page and Papadopoulos both during the time Page and Papadopoulos were advisors for the Trump campaign, and after Page and Papadopoulos were no longer affiliated with the Trump campaign. All of the CHS interactions were consensually monitored by the FBI.
(Note when the IG says the interactions were ‘consensually monitored’, it’s been said that the IG means that the FBI’s source was aware of wiretapping, not the target.)
Halper did not have allegiances to intelligence targets:
Case Agent 1 said that when he reopened Source 2, he told Source 2 that this was the “last opportunity” and that the FBI would not tolerate the issues that had arisen in the past. According to Case Agent 1, since that time Case Agent 1 has not experienced any aggressiveness, and has not seen any indication that Source 2 has questionable allegiances to intelligence targets.
(Note it’s unknown what issues arose in the past other than his indictment for cocaine use.)
The Crossfire Hurricane (CH) Team engaged Halper this date:
Crossfire Hurricane Team’s Initial Meeting with Source 2 on August 11, 2016 Source 2’s involvement in the Crossfire Hurricane investigation arose out of Case Agent l’s pre-existing relationship with Source 2. On August 11, 2016, Case Agent 1, Case Agent 2, and a Staff Operations Specialist (SOS) met with Source 2.
Papadopoulos’s name was brought up during this meeting:
Case Agent 1 told the OIG that the plan going into the meeting was to talk generally with Source 2 about Russian “interference in the election, what [Source 2] may know, and … to bring up Papadopoulos.” Case Agent 1 added that the team used media reports concerning the release of emails and allegations of Russian hacking to frame the discussion.
The FBI conducted several HSVR’s on Halper, while it appears that none were performed on Steele?
The FBI conducted human source validation reviews on Source 2 in 2011, 2013, and 2017.
Halper had never heard of Papadopoulos before the August meeting, but he was tasked during that meeting to monitor Papadopoulos:
Case Agent 1 told the OIG that the team asked Source 2 about Papadopoulos, but Source 2 said he had never heard of him. The EC documenting the meeting reflects that Source 2 agreed to work with the Crossfire Hurricane team by reaching out to Papadopoulos which would allow the Crossfire Hurricane team to collect assessment information on Papadopoulos and potentially conduct an operation.
Halper brought up Carter Page to the CH Team during the meeting; it wasn’t the FBI who brought up the name:
Case Agent 1 told the OIG that Source 2 then asked whether the team had any interest in an individual named Carter Page. Case Agent 1 said that the members of the investigative team “didn’t react because at that point we didn’t know where we were going to go with it” but asked some questions about how Source 2 knew Carter Page. Source 2 explained that, in mid-July 2016, Carter Page attended a three-day conference, during which Page had approached Source 2 and asked Source 2 to be a foreign policy advisor for the Trump campaign.
Halper had no intention of joining Trump campaign:
Source 2 “stated that [he/she] had no intention of joining the campaign, but [Source 2] had not conveyed that to anyone related to the Trump campaign.” Source 2 further stated he/she “was willing to assist with the ongoing investigation and to not notify the Trump campaign about [Source 2’s] decision not to join.”
Halper offered up other names during the meeting as potential targets:
Source 2 told the Crossfire Hurricane team that Source 2 had known Trump’s then campaign manager, Manafort, for a number of years and that he had been previously acquainted with Michael Flynn. Case Agent 1 told the OIG that “quite honestly … we kind of stumbled upon [Source 2] knowing these folks.” He said that it was “serendipitous” and that the Crossfire Hurricane team “couldn’t believe [their] luck” that Source 2 had contacts with three of their four subjects, including Carter Page.
However, the IG report indicates that no CHS’s (confidential human sources) were deployed by the FBI before Crossfire Hurricane was formerly opened on July 31, 2016:
The IG report also indicates that the Crossfire Hurricane (CH) Team allegedly engaged Halper this date:
Crossfire Hurricane Team’s Initial Meeting with Source 2 on August 11, 2016, Source 2’s involvement in the Crossfire Hurricane investigation arose out of Case Agent l’s pre-existing relationship with Source 2. On August 11, 2016, Case Agent 1, Case Agent 2, and a Staff Operations Specialist (SOS) met with Source 2.
It is illegal to spy on American citizens without a warrant, and there can be no warrant if a case has not been formally opened based on probable cause. According to ZeroHedge:
“The revelation of purposeful contact initiated by alleged confidential human sources prior to any FBI investigation is troublesome,” Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), an ally of President Trump and chairman of a House subcommittee that’s taking an increasingly aggressive oversight role in the scandal, told me. “This new information begs the questions: Who were the informants working for, who were they reporting to and why has the [Department of Justice] and FBI gone to such great lengths to hide these contacts ?” Retired assistant FBI director for intelligence Kevin Brock also has questions. Brock supervised an agency update to their longstanding bureau rules governing the use of sources while working under then-director Robert Mueller. These rules prohibit the FBI from directing a human source to perform espionage on an American until a formal investigation has been opened – paperwork and all.
This is problematic for Halper and the FBI as well because there is ample evidence that Halper was spying on Americans long before the begging of the Crossfire Hurricane fraudulent investigation. For example, Halper invited General Michael Flynn to an event in 2014 and we know Halper had interactions with Carter Page in June 2016, before Crossfire Hurricane.
What a mess. The FBI attempted a coup of the President of the United States using a crack cocaine addict who was previously fired by the FBI for being aggressive to spy on the President and his team illegally. Wow!
Hat tip D. Manny


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-17--Steve Bannon’s “War Room” Live on The Gateway Pundit 9-10 AM ET – Friday 1-17-20 … WITH VIDEO

Steve Bannon ’ s “ War Room ” Live on The Gateway Pundit 9-10 AM ET – Friday 1-17-20 … @ @ @ @ @ Room is live this morning from his studio in Washington DC .
The War Room @ @ @ @ @ a day with original shows at 9-10 am and then 6 – 7 pm EST @ @ @ @ @ and White House Chief Strategist Stephen K. Bannon is joined by Jason Miller ( 2016 @ @ @ @ @ and Raheem Kassam ( former chief advisor to Nigel Farage ) each day to discuss @ @ @ @ @ impeachment process .
Steve Bannon launched the new radio show and podcast in October – @ @ @ @ @ – to focus on the latest impeachment attempt by Democrats on President Donald Trump .
@ @ @ @ @ also a huge hit .
** You Can Listen Live Here .
Here is the @ @ @ @

The Bannon War Room is live this morning from his studio in Washington DC.
The War Room is live each day twice a day with original shows at 9-10 am and then 6 – 7 pm EST.
Former Trump campaign CEO and White House Chief Strategist Stephen K. Bannon is joined by Jason Miller (2016 Trump Senior Communications Advisor) and Raheem Kassam (former chief advisor to Nigel Farage) each day to discuss the Democrat Party’s impeachment process.
Steve Bannon launched the new radio show and podcast in October – “The War Room” – to focus on the latest impeachment attempt by Democrats on President Donald Trump.
The War Room podcast is also a huge hit.
** You Can Listen Live Here.
Here is the live video feed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATObKmMBy1Q


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-17--American Patriot General Michael Flynn Is Under Attack – Twitter Thread Reveals the Frame Job Agains

American Patriot General Michael Flynn Is Under Attack – Twitter Thread Reveals the Frame Job Against this Honorable Man – Where are the 302s and Hidden Corrections?

American Patriot General Michael Flynn Is Under Attack – Twitter Thread Reveals the Frame Job Against this Honorable Man – Where are the 302s and Hidden Corrections ?
General Michael Flynn has been under Deep State attack since 2015 when he was spied on at an event with Deep State spy Stefan Halper .
He has been under a gag order for at least two years .
He has spent his life savings trying to protect himself from the Deep State and after assisting Deep State crooks since before the 2016 election , they now want to put him behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an OUTRAGE !
Attorney Sidney Powell , who represents retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn , filed a motion Tuesday in federal court seeking to withdraw his guilty plea in the Mueller probe .
Powell alleged the government broke its agreement with Flynn .
Flynn was scheduled for sentencing next week , on January 28th .
The filing asks for a continuance to February 27 to afford prosecutors time to respond to the motion to withdraw .
On Thursday US District Court Judge Sullivan rescheduled General Flynn ’ s sentencing by one month until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of events that led up to today in a Twitter thread : Please contribute to General Flynn ’ s Defense Fund here .

General Michael Flynn has been under Deep State attack since 2015 when he was spied on at an event with Deep State spy Stefan Halper. He has been under a gag order for at least two years. He has spent his life savings trying to protect himself from the Deep State and after assisting Deep State crooks since before the 2016 election, they now want to put him behind bars for six months.
This is an OUTRAGE!
Attorney Sidney Powell, who represents retired Lt. Gen. Mike Flynn, filed a motion Tuesday in federal court seeking to withdraw his guilty plea in the Mueller probe.
Powell alleged the government broke its agreement with Flynn. Flynn was scheduled for sentencing next week, on January 28th. The filing asks for a continuance to February 27 to afford prosecutors time to respond to the motion to withdraw.
On Thursday US District Court Judge Sullivan rescheduled General Flynn’s sentencing by one month until February 27.
Below is a summary of events that led up to today in a Twitter thread:
https://twitter.com/1GigiSims/status/1218008738306629632
https://twitter.com/1GigiSims/status/1218009359961219072
https://twitter.com/1GigiSims/status/1218009673888124928
https://twitter.com/1GigiSims/status/1218010494180712448
https://twitter.com/1GigiSims/status/1218010787412946944
https://twitter.com/1GigiSims/status/1218010996280897537
https://twitter.com/1GigiSims/status/1218011792284274690
https://twitter.com/1GigiSims/status/1218012047868420096
https://twitter.com/1GigiSims/status/1218012511112396800
https://twitter.com/1GigiSims/status/1218013211565416448
https://twitter.com/1GigiSims/status/1218013642236596225
https://twitter.com/1GigiSims/status/1218014337232707591
https://twitter.com/1GigiSims/status/1218015701971152899
https://twitter.com/1GigiSims/status/1218016907472842753
https://twitter.com/1GigiSims/status/1218017193742520320
https://twitter.com/1GigiSims/status/1218017885962014721
https://twitter.com/1GigiSims/status/1218038086027939841
Please contribute to General Flynn’s Defense Fund here.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-17--REPORT: Homelessness Has Become The Number One Issue For Voters In California

REPORT : Homelessness Has Become The Number One Issue For Voters In California The homeless situation in California is out of control .
Many cities now have massive tent communities and are dealing with the associated health hazards like human waste and disease .
It should come as no surprise that this is now the top issue for voters in the state .
Homelessness is the number one issue for California voters heading into the 2020 presidential primary in March , according to a new poll by the Public Policy Institute of California ( PPIC ) , as reported by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California residents are homeless , according to the latest counts .
The poll finds a plurality of Democrats , Republicans and Independents likely to vote in the state ’ s March 3 , 2020 primary election in agreement that homelessness is the most important issue for Gov .
Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers to work on in 2020 .
Twenty-one percent of Democrats and Independents called it the top issue , compared to 29 percent of Republicans .
Housing affordability and the environment were the next highest priorities for likely Democratic primary voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immigration and taxes .
Whatever leaders are doing in California , it ’ s not working .
Pelosi and Schiff are completely MIA on this issue .
What is it going to take for things to change for the better ?

The homeless situation in California is out of control.
Many cities now have massive tent communities and are dealing with the associated health hazards like human waste and disease.
It should come as no surprise that this is now the top issue for voters in the state.
Breitbart reports:
Homelessness #1 Issue for California Voters in 2020 Homelessness is the number one issue for California voters heading into the 2020 presidential primary in March, according to a new poll by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC), as reported by the Sacramento Bee. More than 150,000 California residents are homeless, according to the latest counts. The Bee reported Wednesday night: The poll finds a plurality of Democrats, Republicans and Independents likely to vote in the state’s March 3, 2020 primary election in agreement that homelessness is the most important issue for Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers to work on in 2020. Twenty-one percent of Democrats and Independents called it the top issue, compared to 29 percent of Republicans. Housing affordability and the environment were the next highest priorities for likely Democratic primary voters, while Republicans were more concerned about immigration and taxes.
Whatever leaders are doing in California, it’s not working.
THE REALITY OF HOMELESSNESS: Los Angeles spent $1.75 million a day on homelessness in 2019 pic.twitter.com/sqdhKSRJmR — edmund dantes (@Edantes112) January 17, 2020
Across California, growing homeless encampments evoke "Hoovervilles" during the Great Depression. The encampments are raising health and safety concerns — and fueling a debate over poverty and inequality.https://t.co/H5AmSfDoW0 — NPR (@NPR) January 14, 2020
Pelosi and Schiff are completely MIA on this issue.
#PresidentPelosi and proven lair Adam Schiff both represent California. These Do-Nothing-Democrats have allowed the homeless crisis in California to become the “worst anywhere in the US.” They’ve done nothing for Americans but waste tax payers money on a political vendetta pic.twitter.com/EtqWd43aJk — Veteran For Trump (@Veteran4Trump) January 16, 2020
What is it going to take for things to change for the better?
Cross posted from American Lookout.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-17--Another Nothing-Burger: OMB Director Blasts GAO Following Outrageous Opinion on President Trump’s Ai

Another Nothing-Burger: OMB Director Blasts GAO Following Outrageous Opinion on President Trump’s Aid to Ukraine

Another Nothing-Burger : OMB Director Blasts GAO Following Outrageous Opinion on President Trump ’ s Aid to Ukraine Earlier today Speaker Pelosi announced that NEW EVIDENCE by the GAO found that President Trump broke the law by not handing over tax-payer dollars to the corrupt Ukrainian government fast enough .
Pelosi made the announcement on Thursday morning during her impeachment briefing .
The Government Accountability Office issued their opinion on Thursday which just happened to be the same day that Democrats would slow walk their sham articles of impeachment over to the US Senate .
What a coincidence !
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama of breaking the law back in 2014 for swapping 5 Gitmo terrorists for Bowe Bergdahl — but there was no impeachment .
Obviously , Barack Obama ’ s criminal conduct put Americans in danger .
President Trump delayed bombs to Ukraine by a few weeks .
Later today the Director pushed back at this political stunt accusing the Office of Management and Budget ( OMB ) of a flawed interpretation of the law .
Director Vought : This GAO opinion comes from the same people who said we couldn ’ t keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Recently GAO flipped its position twice in the last few months .
We wouldn ’ t be surprised if they reverse again .
Regardless , the Admin complied with the law at every step Once again , the screaming liberal media headlines in the morning become nothing-burgers by bedtime .

Earlier today Speaker Pelosi announced that NEW EVIDENCE by the GAO found that President Trump broke the law by not handing over tax-payer dollars to the corrupt Ukrainian government fast enough.
Pelosi made the announcement on Thursday morning during her impeachment briefing.
The Government Accountability Office issued their opinion on Thursday which just happened to be the same day that Democrats would slow walk their sham articles of impeachment over to the US Senate.
What a coincidence!
For the record… The GAO also accused Barack Obama of breaking the law back in 2014 for swapping 5 Gitmo terrorists for Bowe Bergdahl — but there was no impeachment.
Obama released five deadly Gitmo terrorists for traitor Bergdahl.
Obviously, Barack Obama’s criminal conduct put Americans in danger.
President Trump delayed bombs to Ukraine by a few weeks.
Later today the Director pushed back at this political stunt accusing the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of a flawed interpretation of the law.
OMB Director Russ Vought pushed back on the GAO opinion.
Director Vought: This GAO opinion comes from the same people who said we couldn’t keep National Parks open during the shutdown. Recently GAO flipped its position twice in the last few months. We wouldn’t be surprised if they reverse again. Regardless, the Admin complied with the law at every step
This GAO opinion comes from the same people who said we couldn’t keep National Parks open during the shutdown. Recently GAO flipped its position twice in the last few months. We wouldn’t be surprised if they reverse again. Regardless, the Admin complied with the law at every step — Russ Vought (@RussVought45) January 16, 2020
Once again, the screaming liberal media headlines in the morning become nothing-burgers by bedtime.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-17--Updates: Political Crisis Continues in Venezuela – Armed Groups Beat Opposition with Stones and Stic

Updates: Political Crisis Continues in Venezuela – Armed Groups Beat Opposition with Stones and Sticks

Updates : Political Crisis Continues in Venezuela – Armed Groups Beat Opposition with Stones and Sticks There was a surge of aggression and violence in Venezuela , this week before a new attempt by Juan Guaido and the opposition majority to meet at the headquarters of the Parliament in Caracas .
In a brutal ambush , armed civil groups attacked opposition members and press representatives with stones , sticks and arms , with the aim of not allowing their access to the premises .
The reaction to these violent acts were swift .
The European Union highlighted a resolution where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the legitimate president of the National Assembly and interim president of Venezuela , as well as condemned the recent serious violations by the Maduro regime .
The National Assembly of Venezuela is the only legitimately elected democratic body in the country , and its powers must be respected .
The resolution urges the head of EU Foreign Policy , Josep Borrell , to intensify the response of the European Union to restore democracy in the country , including through selective sanctions against people responsible for human rights violations .
These resolution also requested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country to assess the situation on the ground .
Similarly , the OEA Secretary General , Luis Almagro , pronounced his condemnation and repudiation of the successive acts of violence against the National Assembly and any attempts carried out contrary to constitutional legitimacy and the majority of the NA .
The representatives of the National Parliament were able to meet and elected the twelve permanent commissions to work for the strugglefor the recovery of Venezuela and for citizen rights .

Venezuela Opposition and Legitimate Leader Juan Guaidó
There was a surge of aggression and violence in Venezuela, this week before a new attempt by Juan Guaido and the opposition majority to meet at the headquarters of the Parliament in Caracas.
In a brutal ambush, armed civil groups attacked opposition members and press representatives with stones, sticks and arms, with the aim of not allowing their access to the premises.
The reaction to these violent acts were swift. The European Union highlighted a resolution where they reaffirmed his support for Guaidó as the legitimate president of the National Assembly and interim president of Venezuela, as well as condemned the recent serious violations by the Maduro regime. The National Assembly of Venezuela is the only legitimately elected democratic body in the country, and its powers must be respected.
The resolution urges the head of EU Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, to intensify the response of the European Union to restore democracy in the country, including through selective sanctions against people responsible for human rights violations. These resolution also requested an investigation mission be sent to the country to assess the situation on the ground.
Similarly, the OEA Secretary General, Luis Almagro, pronounced his condemnation and repudiation of the successive acts of violence against the National Assembly and any attempts carried out contrary to constitutional legitimacy and the majority of the NA.
The representatives of the National Parliament were able to meet and elected the twelve permanent commissions to work for the strugglefor the recovery of Venezuela and for citizen rights.
The Socialist crisis continues in Venezuela.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-17--Sen. Rand Paul Joins Hannity to Sound the Alarm! GOP Snakes in Senate May Block Trump’s Witnesses in

Sen. Rand Paul Joins Hannity to Sound the Alarm! GOP Snakes in Senate May Block Trump’s Witnesses in Impeachment Trial (VIDEO)

Sen. Rand Paul Joins Hannity to Sound the Alarm !
GOP Snakes in Senate May Block Trump ’ s Witnesses in Impeachment Trial ( VIDEO ) Senator Rand Paul is continuing to sound the alarm about the possibility of some of his Republican colleagues voting to allow only the witnesses called by Democrats during the impeachment trial .
Appearing on Hannity on Thursday evening , Sen. Paul reiterated much of what he told The Gateway Pundit on Wednesday about his fear that Democrats will be able to block witnesses that aren ’ t hostile towards President Trump .
Sen. Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a month salary from the Ukrainian gas company Burisma and said it “ smells to high heaven , smells like corruption.
” “ I ’ ll tell you what my fear is , some Republicans are going to vote for witnesses , and we ’ ll get those — the ones that Democrats want .
Then when we have the votes on bringing witnesses , or letting the president choose his witnesses — I think those will fail .
Not only because of those Republicans , but because a whole variety of Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not allow Biden for one reason or another , because they served with him ” Sen. Paul explained .
Sen. Paul once again warned that if the Republican base sees that only Democrat witnesses are being called , they will “ punish those people who set up that kind of scenario.
” Host Sean Hannity interjected and said that he personally can not support any Republican who votes in a way that will allow the Democrat to control witnesses .
“ If it looks like a kangaroo court , the Republican base is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Sen. Paul agreed .
Speaking to TGP on Wednesday , Sen. Paul , who has seemingly been leading the charge to defend the president during this process , also explained that he would vote for Rep. Adam Schiff and Speaker Nancy Pelosi to have to testify , especially since Schiff has a staff member who is friends with the whistleblower — potentially making him a material witness .
“ There ’ s a lot of people who are quiet , so I ’ ve been kind of loud , ” Sen. Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to be done with the impeachment as soon as possible , and probably the best way to do that is actually no witnesses — but , if we ’ re going to have witnesses we should have witnesses from both sides .
In our interview , Sen. Paul warned that his Republican colleagues may be in trouble when they go up for re-election if they defy the president and allow Democrats to run amok , like they did in the House .
“ What I keep trying to convince my colleagues , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow the witnesses that the Democrats want to call , is that if they do that and they don ’ t vote to allow the president to bring his witnesses in , I think the Republican base and Trump supporters are going to be very very unhappy with them .
I think it will have electoral consequences — which is sort of my way of saying that maybe they should reconsider having any witnesses at all , ” Sen. Paul said .
“ My hope is some will reconsider and we will just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said that each witness will have to be approved by a majority of 51 senators — something unlikely to work in Trump ’ s favor .
This had lead to Sen. Paul raising an alarm that only those who hate the president will obtain the necessary majority vote .
Sen. Paul explained that if there does end up being a vote for each individual witness , which could potentially be dozens , he believes that only the ones who are antagonistic to the president will get through .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden and the whistleblower may not pass a majority vote.
” He said that if this is how witnesses are decided , the senate will end up with a situation like the House did — a lopsided witness list that would be mostly people hostile to the president .
“ This is a big deal , I don ’ t usually lecture my colleagues , but they need to understand that they can not win an election if they become estranged from the Trump base or Republican base of the party , @ @ @ @

Senator Rand Paul is continuing to sound the alarm about the possibility of some of his Republican colleagues voting to allow only the witnesses called by Democrats during the impeachment trial.
Appearing on Hannity on Thursday evening, Sen. Paul reiterated much of what he told The Gateway Pundit on Wednesday about his fear that Democrats will be able to block witnesses that aren’t hostile towards President Trump.
Sen. Paul discussed Hunter Biden’s $50,000 a month salary from the Ukrainian gas company Burisma and said it “smells to high heaven, smells like corruption.”
“I’ll tell you what my fear is, some Republicans are going to vote for witnesses, and we’ll get those — the ones that Democrats want. Then when we have the votes on bringing witnesses, or letting the president choose his witnesses — I think those will fail. Not only because of those Republicans, but because a whole variety of Republicans may not allow the whistleblower, may not allow Biden for one reason or another, because they served with him” Sen. Paul explained.
Sen. Paul once again warned that if the Republican base sees that only Democrat witnesses are being called, they will “punish those people who set up that kind of scenario.”
Host Sean Hannity interjected and said that he personally cannot support any Republican who votes in a way that will allow the Democrat to control witnesses.
“If it looks like a kangaroo court, the Republican base is going to be very very unhappy,” Sen. Paul agreed.
Speaking to TGP on Wednesday, Sen. Paul, who has seemingly been leading the charge to defend the president during this process, also explained that he would vote for Rep. Adam Schiff and Speaker Nancy Pelosi to have to testify, especially since Schiff has a staff member who is friends with the whistleblower — potentially making him a material witness.
“There’s a lot of people who are quiet, so I’ve been kind of loud,” Sen. Paul said. “My goal in this is to be done with the impeachment as soon as possible, and probably the best way to do that is actually no witnesses — but, if we’re going to have witnesses we should have witnesses from both sides.
In our interview, Sen. Paul warned that his Republican colleagues may be in trouble when they go up for re-election if they defy the president and allow Democrats to run amok, like they did in the House.
“What I keep trying to convince my colleagues, particularly the ones that might vote to allow the witnesses that the Democrats want to call, is that if they do that and they don’t vote to allow the president to bring his witnesses in, I think the Republican base and Trump supporters are going to be very very unhappy with them. I think it will have electoral consequences — which is sort of my way of saying that maybe they should reconsider having any witnesses at all,” Sen. Paul said. “My hope is some will reconsider and we will just be done with one vote.”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said that each witness will have to be approved by a majority of 51 senators — something unlikely to work in Trump’s favor. This had lead to Sen. Paul raising an alarm that only those who hate the president will obtain the necessary majority vote.
Sen. Paul explained that if there does end up being a vote for each individual witness, which could potentially be dozens, he believes that only the ones who are antagonistic to the president will get through. This means that “Hunter Biden, Joe Biden and the whistleblower may not pass a majority vote.” He said that if this is how witnesses are decided, the senate will end up with a situation like the House did — a lopsided witness list that would be mostly people hostile to the president.
“This is a big deal, I don’t usually lecture my colleagues, but they need to understand that they cannot win an election if they become estranged from the Trump base or Republican base of the party,” he said.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-17--“I Never Spoke with This Individual – And Frankly I Don’t Trust Any Word He’s Now Saying” – HUGE! –

“I Never Spoke with This Individual – And Frankly I Don’t Trust Any Word He’s Now Saying” – HUGE! – Ukrainian FM Prystaiko Responds to Democrats’ Lev Parnas Stunt (VIDEO)

“ I Never Spoke with This Individual – And Frankly I Don ’ t Trust Any Word He ’ s Now Saying ” – HUGE !
– Ukrainian FM Prystaiko Responds to Democrats ’ Lev Parnas Stunt ( VIDEO ) On Monday Democrats released ‘ notes ’ by Lev Parnas that he claims show Rudy Giuliani ordered him to to call the President Zelensky of Ukraine and tell him aid would not be forthcoming if he didn ’ t agree to investigate the Bidens .
This Lev Parnas news was already reported in The New York Times back in November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Predicting in November that Democrats would come back and use Lev Parnas in their attacks on President Trump .
The legendary conservative radio host predicted on November 11th that indicted Ukrainian Lev Parnas will be the Democrats ’ Great Ukrainian Hope .
On Wednesday night Rachel Maddow invited Lev Parnas on to discuss his evidence that will finally take down the Orange Man and his evil pro-American regime !
It didn ’ t take long for the Department of Justice to publish a response to Lev Parnas and his claims saying his comments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ false.
” For the record , back in November the spokesman for the Ukrainian President said Les Parnas was lying on his so-called meeting with President Zelensky .
And on Thursday CNN ’ s Christiane Amanpour interviewed Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko who told her , “ It ’ s all over the Ukrainian media as well today and yesterday and strangely enough my name was not mentioned although I am Minister of Foreign Affairs .
And frankly I never spoke with this individual .
And again frankly I don ’ t trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying .
”

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko
On Monday Democrats released ‘notes’ by Lev Parnas that he claims show Rudy Giuliani ordered him to to call the President Zelensky of Ukraine and tell him aid would not be forthcoming if he didn’t agree to investigate the Bidens.
This Lev Parnas news was already reported in The New York Times back in November!
And Rush Limbaugh called it — Predicting in November that Democrats would come back and use Lev Parnas in their attacks on President Trump.
The legendary conservative radio host predicted on November 11th that indicted Ukrainian Lev Parnas will be the Democrats’ Great Ukrainian Hope.
On Wednesday night Rachel Maddow invited Lev Parnas on to discuss his evidence that will finally take down the Orange Man and his evil pro-American regime!
Parnas, an obscure Republican donor, indicted President Trump, Vice President Pence, Rudy Giuliani, AG Bill Barr, Joe di Genova, Victoria Toensing and Rep. Devin Nunes.
It didn’t take long for the Department of Justice to publish a response to Lev Parnas and his claims saying his comments about Bill Barr were “100% false.”
For the record, back in November the spokesman for the Ukrainian President said Les Parnas was lying on his so-called meeting with President Zelensky.
And on Thursday CNN’s Christiane Amanpour interviewed Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko who told her,


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-17--Matt Gaetz on Bogus Allegations by Bitter Florida Republican: “I Have Not Engaged in Any Improper Co

Matt Gaetz on Bogus Allegations by Bitter Florida Republican: “I Have Not Engaged in Any Improper Conduct Alleged Against Me” (VIDEO)

Matt Gaetz on Bogus Allegations by Bitter Florida Republican : “ I Have Not Engaged in Any Improper Conduct Alleged Against Me ” ( VIDEO ) Rep. Matt Gaetz ( R-FL ) went on with Lou Dobbs on Thursday night to discuss the enormous success of the Trump economy and the USMCA and US-China trade deals .
As Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said earlier in the show told Lou the two deals USMCA and the China deal is over two TRILLION dollars in bilateral trade .
Put that in perspective that ’ s 10 percent the size of our whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gaetz about an allegation accusation by a state law maker down in Florida .
Earlier this week Florida RINO Chris Latvala attacked Gaetz and accused him of making a sex game on scoring with women .
Latvala attacked Gaetz after Matt attacked him on his gleeful meeting with Al Sharpton .
Latvala used an old 2013 Politico story to attack Matt Gaetz .
Rep. Gaetz pointed out that the Politico reporter NEVER accused him of any improper conduct .
Rep. Matt Gaetz responded , ” This is one of the new ways the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s strongest supporters .
Look what they did to Mark Meadows and Jim Jordan… Lou Dobbs : Wait , the reason I went through this story was I don ’ t want to carry this contamination and put it on the airwaves and other baseless charges… If you would focus on what I am asking you .
What happened ?
What is your response ?
Matt Gaetz : I have not engaged in any of the improper conduct that was alleged against me .
As a matter of fact the Tampa Bay Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from 2013 .
The very reporter who wrote that story tweeted that I was NEVER accused of any improper conduct and when he in fact was researching and looking into this saw no improper allegations about me .
Again the national media is trying to spread lies about me I think because we ’ re rolling right into this impeachment trial and folks know I will be on the airwaves doing everything I can to defend our transformational president .

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) went on with Lou Dobbs on Thursday night to discuss the enormous success of the Trump economy and the USMCA and US-China trade deals.
As Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said earlier in the show told Lou the two deals USMCA and the China deal is over two TRILLION dollars in bilateral trade. Put that in perspective that’s 10 percent the size of our whole economy.
Lou Dobbs then asked Rep. Gaetz about an allegation accusation by a state law maker down in Florida.
Earlier this week Florida RINO Chris Latvala attacked Gaetz and accused him of making a sex game on scoring with women.
And you created a game where members of the FL House got "points" for sleeping with aides, interns, lobbyists, and married legislators. Hope DC is treating you well, Comgressman. https://t.co/PGFuQHJbEJ — Chris Latvala (@ChrisLa1974) January 14, 2020
Latvala attacked Gaetz after Matt attacked him on his gleeful meeting with Al Sharpton.
I spent my day talking to my friend & supporter, the President. You spent yours with Al Sharpton. — Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) January 14, 2020
Latvala used an old 2013 Politico story to attack Matt Gaetz. Rep. Gaetz pointed out that the Politico reporter NEVER accused him of any improper conduct.
Rep. Matt Gaetz responded,”This is one of the new ways the media tries to discredit the president’s strongest supporters. Look what they did to Mark Meadows and Jim Jordan… Lou Dobbs: Wait, the reason I went through this story was I don’t want to carry this contamination and put it on the airwaves and other baseless charges… If you would focus on what I am asking you. What happened? What is your response? Matt Gaetz: I have not engaged in any of the improper conduct that was alleged against me. As a matter of fact the Tampa Bay Times that alleged this sited a Politico story from 2013. The very reporter who wrote that story tweeted that I was NEVER accused of any improper conduct and when he in fact was researching and looking into this saw no improper allegations about me. Again the national media is trying to spread lies about me I think because we’re rolling right into this impeachment trial and folks know I will be on the airwaves doing everything I can to defend our transformational president.
Via Lou Dobbs:


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-17--“USMCA and US-China Trade Deal is Over $2 Trillion in Bi-Lateral Trade – 10 Percent of Our Economy!”

“USMCA and US-China Trade Deal is Over $2 Trillion in Bi-Lateral Trade – 10 Percent of Our Economy!” – Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Cheers Trump’s Historic Trade Deals (Video)

“ USMCA and US-China Trade Deal is Over $ 2 Trillion in Bi-Lateral Trade – 10 Percent of Our Economy @ @ @ @ @ Wilbur Ross Cheers Trump ’ s Historic Trade Deals ( Video ) US Commerce Secretary @ @ @ @ @ to discuss the historic and unprecedented trade agreements signed into law and passed through the @ @ @ @ @ Trade Deal and the USMCA to replace NAFTA .
Ross told Lou Dobbs on the @ @ @ @ @ trade agreements for the American people .
Commerce Secretary Ross : China if they took @ @ @ @ @ have done phase one… Just to put a number to it , the two deals @ @ @ @ @ is over two TRILLION dollars in bilateral trade .
Put that in perspective that ’ @ @ @ @ @ of our whole economy .
Ross went on to say the the trade agreements will @ @ @ @ @ to the GDP .
And President Trump did this while under the most VICIOUS political @ @ @ @ @ an opposition party and media hacks in history .

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross joined Lou Dobbs to discuss the historic and unprecedented trade agreements signed into law and passed through the US Senate — The US-China Trade Deal and the USMCA to replace NAFTA.
Ross told Lou Dobbs on the massive value of these two trade agreements for the American people.
Commerce Secretary Ross: China if they took the impeachment seriously would never have done phase one… Just to put a number to it, the two deals USMCA and the China deal is over two TRILLION dollars in bilateral trade. Put that in perspective that’s 10 percent the size of our whole economy.
Ross went on to say the the trade agreements will add .5 to .75 points to the GDP.
And President Trump did this while under the most VICIOUS political attacks on the president by an opposition party and media hacks in history.
Via Lou Dobbs Tonight:


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-17--HAH! Not a Single Jeopardy Contestant Knows Who Adam Schiff Is… Even with a Picture! (VIDEO)

HAH !
Not a Single Jeopardy Contestant Knows Who Adam Schiff Is… Even with a Picture !
( VIDEO ) @ @ @ @ @ answer on Jeopardy and not one contestant knew who he was .
Jeopardy host Alex @ @ @ @ @ Adam Schiff and said , “ 1/53rd of California ’ s House delegation is this @ @ @ @ @ one knew who Schiff was… even with a picture !
“ His name is Adam @ @ @ @ @ .
How many impeachment hoaxes does Shifty Schiff have to orchestrate in order to be @ @ @ @ @ tell !

Adam Schiff was recently an answer on Jeopardy and not one contestant knew who he was.
Jeopardy host Alex Trebek showed a picture of Adam Schiff and said, “1/53rd of California’s House delegation is this Intelligence Committee Chairman.”
No one knew who Schiff was… even with a picture!
“His name is Adam Schiff” Alex Trebek said.
WATCH:
LOL! Even with a picture… NO ONE knew who Adam Schiff was on Jeopardy. pic.twitter.com/4cLkIip6n1 — Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) January 16, 2020
Trump’s camp trolled corrupt liar Adam Schiff.
How many impeachment hoaxes does Shifty Schiff have to orchestrate in order to be recognized? Only time will tell!


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-17--WALLS WORK: Illegal Aliens Get STUCK On Top Of Trump’s Border Wall! (VIDEO)

WALLS WORK : Illegal Aliens Get STUCK On Top Of Trump ’ s Border Wall !
( VIDEO ) Illegal @ @ @ @ @ top of Trump ’ s border wall while attempting to sneak into the United States @ @ @ @ @ campaign rally in Milwaukee , President Trump praised the effectiveness of climb resistor technology and @ @ @ @ @ wall has been fully financed .
“ Did you see on part of the new @ @ @ @ @ ?
” asked President Trump to the crowd .
“ Illegal aliens with drugs on @ @ @ @ @ wall .
They got to the top .
You know , that panel on top @ @ @ @ @ ” Trump went on to describe the climb resistor .
“ It ’ s very @ @ @ @ @ Very hot .
And they get stuck on the wall .
They couldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ ”

Illegal aliens got stuck at the top of Trump’s border wall while attempting to sneak into the United States from Mexico.
During a campaign rally in Milwaukee, President Trump praised the effectiveness of climb resistor technology and told the crowd that the wall has been fully financed.
“Did you see on part of the new wall, two days ago?” asked President Trump to the crowd. “Illegal aliens with drugs on their back were climbing the wall. They got to the top. You know, that panel on top is called a climb resistor.”
Trump went on to describe the climb resistor. “It’s very slippery and very hot. Very hot. And they get stuck on the wall. They couldn’t get off the wall.”
WATCH:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av1-HDAaT-w&t=1s


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-17--BREAKING: Feds Probing James Comey for Previously Unreported Leaks Involving Wasserman-Schultz and S

BREAKING: Feds Probing James Comey for Previously Unreported Leaks Involving Wasserman-Schultz and Soros’s Open Societies Foundations

Fired FBI Chief James Comey admitted in June 2017 during Congressional testimony that he leaked memos to his close friend Daniel Richman , a law professor at Columbia University , in order to push a special counsel against President Trump .
In April 2018 James Comey admitted that he leaked his private and likely classified memos with Patrick Fitzgerald last year when he was fired .
And now federal prosecutors are investigating whether fired FBI Director James Comey leaked classified information to reporters on the Clinton investigation back in 2016 .
Federal prosecutors in Washington , D.C. , are probing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ classified information about a Russian intelligence document to reporters , The New York Times reported Thursday citing unnamed people familiar with the investigation .
Specifically , the Times reported , investigators are looking into at least two news articles about the document , which played a central role in Comey ’ s unusual 2016 decision to announce that Hillary Clinton would not face criminal charges for using a private email server as secretary of state .
The document has been described in various reports as a Russian intelligence analysis of a purported email @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , who was then the chair of the Democratic National Committee , to an official at George Soros ’ organization , Open Societies Foundations .
Some officials have suggested the document is purposeful Russian misinformation , the Times said .
The Russian analysis of the email reportedly stated that Wasserman-Schultz told the Soros official , Leonard Benardo , that then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch would make sure the probe into Clinton ’ s private email server wouldn ’ t conclude with charges against Clinton .
Wasserman-Schuiltz and Bernardo , the Times noted , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other .

James Comey – Serial Leaker
Fired FBI Chief James Comey admitted in June 2017 during Congressional testimony that he leaked memos to his close friend Daniel Richman, a law professor at Columbia University, in order to push a special counsel against President Trump.
In April 2018 James Comey admitted that he leaked his private and likely classified memos with Patrick Fitzgerald last year when he was fired.
And now federal prosecutors are investigating whether fired FBI Director James Comey leaked classified information to reporters on the Clinton investigation back in 2016.
Talking Points Memo reported:


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-16--Trump Was Right! Israeli UN Ambassador Says Soleimani Was Planning Attacks on US Embassies and US As

Trump Was Right! Israeli UN Ambassador Says Soleimani Was Planning Attacks on US Embassies and US Assets (VIDEO)

Trump Was Right !
Israeli UN Ambassador Says Soleimani Was Planning Attacks on US Embassies and US Assets ( VIDEO @ @ @ @ @ revealed to Fox News host Laura Ingraham that Iran planned to attack four embassies .
@ @ @ @ @ that probably it was going to be the embassy in Baghdad , ” Trump told @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I can reveal that I believe it would have been four embassies , @ @ @ @ @ in the week top Trump officials in the State Department , Defense and CIA held @ @ @ @ @ members on the Soleimani drone strike .
The briefing included evidence of an imminent attack @ @ @ @ @ assets in the Middle East .
However , the Democrat-media-complex has been pushing the narrative @ @ @ @ @ the drone strike on Soleimani was “ thin.
” On Thursday Israeli Ambassador to the @ @ @ @ @ “ absolutely ” Soliemani was planning attacks and funding attacks on US embassies and US @ @ @ @ @

President Trump on Friday revealed to Fox News host Laura Ingraham that Iran planned to attack four embassies.
“We will tell you that probably it was going to be the embassy in Baghdad,” Trump told Fox News host Laura Ingraham.
“I can reveal that I believe it would have been four embassies,” he added.
Earlier in the week top Trump officials in the State Department, Defense and CIA held a private briefing with congressional members on the Soleimani drone strike.
The briefing included evidence of an imminent attack by Soleimani operatives on US assets in the Middle East.
However, the Democrat-media-complex has been pushing the narrative that the intel to justify the drone strike on Soleimani was “thin.”
On Thursday Israeli Ambassador to the UN told Elizabeth MacDonald that “absolutely” Soliemani was planning attacks and funding attacks on US embassies and US assets in the region.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-16--Markets Surge to New Record on Trump Trade News!  Up Nearly 267 Points – Investors Ignore Crazy Pelo

Markets Surge to New Record on Trump Trade News!  Up Nearly 267 Points – Investors Ignore Crazy Pelosi’s Sham Impeachment Scam

Markets Surge to New Record on Trump Trade News !
Up Nearly 267 Points – Investors Ignore Crazy Pelosi ’ s Sham Impeachment Scam The greatest stock market rally ever in US History continues .
DOW gained 267 points after gaining 91 points on Wednesday – And set another new all-time closing high !
After President Trump was elected the stock markets exploded .
The markets are a gauge of the economy and include expectations of the future .
On November 8th , 2016 , the DOW closed at 18,332 .
Since that date the DOW has soared .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10,958 points higher than the day of the 2016 election !
The markets are starting 2020 with a bang !
Never has has the DOW risen so much in such a short period of time .
THIS IS HISTORIC !
Not only has the DOW skyrocketed since Donald Trump was elected President , the market ’ s rise is record breaking .
President Trump ’ s first year in office ( 2017 ) saw the most all-time stock market closing highs ( 71 ) .
The most all-time closing highs in a year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Prior to 2016 , no year in the DOW ’ s more than 100-year history ever saw the DOW increase by more than 3,500 points .
In 2017 the DOW increased nearly 5,000 points for a record .
In 2019 the DOW was up more than 5,000 points ( 5,210 ) for the first time ever setting the new all-time annual record !
Since President Trump was elected President the DOW tied the record for the most all-time closing highs in a row .
In January of 1987 President Reagan saw the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record 12 days in a row .
In February of 2017 , President Trump matched Reagan ’ s record .
The DOW reached its fastest 500 point increase between major milestones under President Trump .
In January of 2018 the DOW surpassed 26,000 and six days later the DOW surpassed 26,500 .
Under President Trump the DOW has seen the fastest 1,000 ; 2,000 ; 3,000 ; 4,000 ; 5,000 ; 6,000 ; 7,000 , 8,000 , 9,000 and 10,000 point increases in DOW history .
No similar records have occurred at any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump didn ’ t ride an Obama wave , the DOW under Obama was down in 2015 and stayed relatively flat until the 2016 election .
The DOW is now officially up more than 58 % since the 2016 election .
Presidents GW Bush and Obama NEVER reached a new all-time high in their entire first terms .
Presidents ( Franklin ) Roosevelt , Truman and Carter never reached a new all-time high in their Presidencies .
President Trump has now increased the markets by more than any other President in their entire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win to the election day in their last year in office . )
This has never happened before .

The greatest stock market rally ever in US History continues. DOW gained 267 points after gaining 91 points on Wednesday – And set another new all-time closing high!
After President Trump was elected the stock markets exploded. The markets are a gauge of the economy and include expectations of the future. On November 8th, 2016, the DOW closed at 18,332. Since that date the DOW has soared. On Wednesday the DOW closed at 29,290 or 10,958 points higher than the day of the 2016 election!
The markets are starting 2020 with a bang! Never has has the DOW risen so much in such a short period of time. THIS IS HISTORIC!
Not only has the DOW skyrocketed since Donald Trump was elected President, the market’s rise is record breaking.
President Trump’s first year in office (2017) saw the most all-time stock market closing highs (71). The most all-time closing highs in a year prior to 2017 was 69 in 1995.
Prior to 2016, no year in the DOW’s more than 100-year history ever saw the DOW increase by more than 3,500 points. In 2017 the DOW increased nearly 5,000 points for a record. In 2019 the DOW was up more than 5,000 points (5,210) for the first time ever setting the new all-time annual record!
Since President Trump was elected President the DOW tied the record for the most all-time closing highs in a row. In January of 1987 President Reagan saw the DOW increase to new all-time highs a record 12 days in a row. In February of 2017, President Trump matched Reagan’s record.
The DOW reached its fastest 500 point increase between major milestones under President Trump. In January of 2018 the DOW surpassed 26,000 and six days later the DOW surpassed 26,500. Under President Trump the DOW has seen the fastest 1,000; 2,000; 3,000; 4,000; 5,000; 6,000; 7,000, 8,000, 9,000 and 10,000 point increases in DOW history. No similar records have occurred at any time in history.
Also, President Trump didn’t ride an Obama wave, the DOW under Obama was down in 2015 and stayed relatively flat until the 2016 election. The DOW is now officially up more than 58% since the 2016 election.
Presidents GW Bush and Obama NEVER reached a new all-time high in their entire first terms. Presidents (Franklin) Roosevelt, Truman and Carter never reached a new all-time high in their Presidencies.
President Trump has now increased the markets by more than any other President in their entire Presidency (when counting from their election win to the election day in their last year in office.) This has never happened before.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-16--Pelosi on Impeachment Process: It’s Not a Question of “Proof” It’s About “Allegations” (VIDEO)

Pelosi on Impeachment Process : It ’ s Not a Question of “ Proof ” It ’ s About “ Allegations ” ( VIDEO ) Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) on Thursday responded to reporters asking questions about the impeachment witnesses after she signed the articles of impeachment .
For Pelosi and the Democrat-media complex it ’ s not about proof of any crimes committed by Trump , it ’ s about smearing him with bogus allegations .
“ It ’ s not a question of proof , it says what allegations have been made and that has to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we go forward , but it should not be ignored in the context of other events that could substantiate some of that , ” said Pelosi .
Speaker Pelosi and the Deep State switched tactics on Thursday .
Democrats now want to impeach President Trump for not giving tax-payer dollars to the corrupt Ukrainian government fast enough .
The Government Accountability Office issued a legal opinion on Thursday saying the Trump Administration did not give US tax-payer dollars to corrupt Ukraine fast enough .
The GAO just happened to release their report on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi .
The Trump admin released the military aid to Ukraine THREE WEEKS early…but the legislative branch is now attacking the president for his decision to make sure taxpayer dollars wouldn ’ t go to waste like it has in the past with corrupt Ukrainian officials .

Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Thursday responded to reporters asking questions about the impeachment witnesses after she signed the articles of impeachment.
For Pelosi and the Democrat-media complex it’s not about proof of any crimes committed by Trump, it’s about smearing him with bogus allegations.
“It’s not a question of proof, it says what allegations have been made and that has to be subjected to scrutiny as to how we go forward, but it should not be ignored in the context of other events that could substantiate some of that,” said Pelosi.
WATCH:
Speaker Pelosi and the Deep State switched tactics on Thursday.
Democrats now want to impeach President Trump for not giving tax-payer dollars to the corrupt Ukrainian government fast enough.
The Government Accountability Office issued a legal opinion on Thursday saying the Trump Administration did not give US tax-payer dollars to corrupt Ukraine fast enough.
The GAO just happened to release their report on Thursday morning to help Democrats and Nancy Pelosi.
The Trump admin released the military aid to Ukraine THREE WEEKS early…but the legislative branch is now attacking the president for his decision to make sure taxpayer dollars wouldn’t go to waste like it has in the past with corrupt Ukrainian officials.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-16--Democrat Impeachment Manager Lost Gun As Police Chief – Is Russian Conspiracist

Orlando Congresswoman Val Demings has become on of the central figures in Nancy Pelosi ’ s impeachment proceedings against President Donald J. Trump .
If you have followed her tweets or watched her performances on the House Judiciary or Select Committee on Intelligence , you understand that she is your run-of-the-mill deranged Democrat obsessed with removing Trump from office , despite the fact that he has committed no crimes or impeachable offenses .
Val Demings has been trying to impeach the President since the day she took office .
• Demings has previously called for impeachment over the Mueller reportand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Mueller report – which found no wrongdoing by the President – possessed more than “ enough to begin impeachment proceedings.
” • Demings has repeatedly calledthe President a liar and criminal , claiming his actions would have “ landed anyone else in jail.
” • She has furtheredthe Russia collusion conspiracy theory , calling contending “ Russia considers him a dream come true.
” For those that don ’ t know the Demings history… here are some of her “ greatest hits ” .
As the appointed Chief of Police for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well-connected husband secured for her , Demings left her department issued firearm in an unlocked police SUV where it was stolen and never to be found again .
She is virulently anti-2nd amendment and a big believer in gun control , yet she couldn ’ t even control and secure her own pistol .
Worse yet , according to the Orlando Sentinel , a duffel bag with ammunition , handcuffs and a baton were also swiped from Demings unlocked SUV .
As a result , she was censured by the Orlando Police Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Claims Her First Amendment Rights “ Are Different ” Than Average Citizens In the spring of 2017 , when Demings was just settling in as a new member of congress , someone responded to a photo of her with anti-gun groups on Facebook with a question about her stolen gun .
Here ’ s how Deming ’ s responded .
“ My First Amendment right is different from yours.
” Now , as a member of congress , Demings refused to condemn or denounce the violent riots led by Antifa and other alt-left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wake of the Parkland shooting , President Trump took decisive action on many levels , including allocating funding from the anti-terrorism budget to allow for armed teachers to protect our students from mass shooters .
Following the firebombing of a government facility in Tacoma , Washington by a high-ranking member of Antifa , Demings ignored multiple requests for comment asking her to denounce the attack and label Antifa a domestic terrorist group .
From my reporting in the Central Florida Post .
CNN ’ s Manu Raju confirmed her outburst in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to our sources , Demings “ shrieked ” , visibly upset that the criminal coup led by her and Adam Schiff was being derailed .
How embarrassing !
This is one of the Impeachment Chieftains ladies and gentleman !
If you needed any more of a reason to stand up to the deranged Democrats , this should make you extremely upset and motivated to take meaningful action .

Orlando Congresswoman Val Demings has become on of the central figures in Nancy Pelosi’s impeachment proceedings against President Donald J. Trump. If you have followed her tweets or watched her performances on the House Judiciary or Select Committee on Intelligence, you understand that she is your run-of-the-mill deranged Democrat obsessed with removing Trump from office, despite the fact that he has committed no crimes or impeachable offenses.
Val Demings has been trying to impeach the President since the day she took office.
Demings has previously called for impeachment over the Mueller reportand building the wall.
Demings claimedthat the Mueller report – which found no wrongdoing by the President – possessed more than “enough to begin impeachment proceedings.”
Demings has repeatedly calledthe President a liar and criminal, claiming his actions would have “landed anyone else in jail.”
She has furtheredthe Russia collusion conspiracy theory, calling contending “Russia considers him a dream come true.”
For those that don’t know the Demings history… here are some of her “greatest hits”.
Demings Department Issued Firearm Stolen
As the appointed Chief of Police for the City of Orlando, a job her well-connected husband secured for her, Demings left her department issued firearm in an unlocked police SUV where it was stolen and never to be found again. She is virulently anti-2nd amendment and a big believer in gun control, yet she couldn’t even control and secure her own pistol. Worse yet, according to the Orlando Sentinel, a duffel bag with ammunition, handcuffs and a baton were also swiped from Demings unlocked SUV. As a result, she was censured by the Orlando Police Department’s internal affairs division.
Demings Claims Her First Amendment Rights “Are Different” Than Average Citizens
In the spring of 2017, when Demings was just settling in as a new member of congress, someone responded to a photo of her with anti-gun groups on Facebook with a question about her stolen gun. Here’s how Deming’s responded.
“My First Amendment right is different from yours.”
Demings Calls Violent Antifa Berkley Riots “Beautiful Sight”
Now, as a member of congress, Demings refused to condemn or denounce the violent riots led by Antifa and other alt-left domestic terrorist groups in 2017.
“I thought it was a beautiful sight — as we encourage people to get involved, what direction and instructions and how can we have a more organized effort so that they can be a major tool in moving our agenda forward? Anyone who feels that they can answer this question? Thank you.”
Demings Files Legislation Blocking Trump From Funding Armed Teachers
In the wake of the Parkland shooting, President Trump took decisive action on many levels, including allocating funding from the anti-terrorism budget to allow for armed teachers to protect our students from mass shooters.
Demings Refuses To Condemn Domestic Terrorist Attacks
Following the firebombing of a government facility in Tacoma, Washington by a high-ranking member of Antifa, Demings ignored multiple requests for comment asking her to denounce the attack and label Antifa a domestic terrorist group.
Demings “Loses It” When House Republicans Storm Schiff’s Secretive AND Illegal Impeachment Hearing
From my reporting in the Central Florida Post. CNN’s Manu Raju confirmed her outburst in a tweet shortly after it happened.
According to our sources, Demings “shrieked”, visibly upset that the criminal coup led by her and Adam Schiff was being derailed. How embarrassing!
This is one of the Impeachment Chieftains ladies and gentleman! If you needed any more of a reason to stand up to the deranged Democrats, this should make you extremely upset and motivated to take meaningful action.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-16--O’Keefe: Bernie Sanders’ Iowa Field Director Bailed Kyle Jurek Out of Jail After Recent Arrest – Wer

O’Keefe: Bernie Sanders’ Iowa Field Director Bailed Kyle Jurek Out of Jail After Recent Arrest – Were Campaign Funds Used to Bail Him Out?

O ’ Keefe : Bernie Sanders ’ Iowa Field Director Bailed Kyle Jurek Out of Jail After Recent Arrest – Were Campaign Funds Used to Bail Him Out ?
Project Veritas this week released part 1 and 2 of their “ Expose 2020 ” series showing a Bernie Sanders field organizer praising Joseph Stalin and saying he had a legitimate reason to use gulags .
The Bernie field organizer called for the mass murder of opposition if President Trump wins reelection .
“ F*cking cities will burn ” if Trump gets reelected Bernie Sanders organizer Kyle Jurek told an undercover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you see Bernie ’ s Field Organizer Kyle Jurek suggesting that Trump supporters need re-education camps .
Kyle Jurek was arrested on drug charges back in 2016 and he was arrested again in 2009 on drug charges .
Mr. Jurek was arrested again in 2016 on drug charges and operating while intoxicated .
Kyle Jurek was arrested last year in September in Urbandale , Iowa , again on drug charges .
James O ’ Keefe reported on Thursday that Kyle Jurek was just released on bail earlier this week after his arrest on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is still on the Sanders campaign .
O ’ Keefe reported that Bernie Sanders ’ Iowa Regional Field Director Luke bailed Kyle Jurek out of jail .
“ He ’ s like ‘ don ’ t say another word , ’ we ( Sanders campaign ? )
already processed your bail… sit tight.
” Were campaign funds used ?
O ’ Keefe asked .

Project Veritas this week released part 1 and 2 of their “Expose 2020” series showing a Bernie Sanders field organizer praising Joseph Stalin and saying he had a legitimate reason to use gulags.
The Bernie field organizer called for the mass murder of opposition if President Trump wins reelection.
“F*cking cities will burn” if Trump gets reelected Bernie Sanders organizer Kyle Jurek told an undercover Project Veritas journalist.
In the video you see Bernie’s Field Organizer Kyle Jurek suggesting that Trump supporters need re-education camps.
Bernie’s Field Organizer has a long arrest record.
Kyle Jurek was arrested on drug charges back in 2016 and he was arrested again in 2009 on drug charges.
Mr. Jurek was arrested again in 2016 on drug charges and operating while intoxicated.
Kyle Jurek was arrested last year in September in Urbandale, Iowa, again on drug charges.
James O’Keefe reported on Thursday that Kyle Jurek was just released on bail earlier this week after his arrest on January 7, 2020.
Mr. Jurek is still on the Sanders campaign.
UPDATE: @BernieSanders Campaign Organizer Kyle Jurek was just released on bail earlier this week after his arrest on 01/07/2020. Jurek is still on the Sanders campaign. #Expose2020 pic.twitter.com/mJfQ1k5zwg — James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) January 16, 2020
O’Keefe reported that Bernie Sanders’ Iowa Regional Field Director Luke bailed Kyle Jurek out of jail.
“He’s like ‘don’t say another word,’ we (Sanders campaign?) already processed your bail… sit tight.”
Were campaign funds used? O’Keefe asked.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-16--FLASHBACK: GAO Found Barack Obama Broke the Law in 2014 and Put US Lives in Danger – But No Calls fo

FLASHBACK: GAO Found Barack Obama Broke the Law in 2014 and Put US Lives in Danger – But No Calls for His Impeachment

FLASHBACK : GAO Found Barack Obama Broke the Law in 2014 and Put US Lives in Danger – But No Calls for His Impeachment Speaker Pelosi switched tactics once again this morning .
Democrats now want to impeach President Trump for not giving tax-payer dollars to the corrupt Ukrainian government fast enough .
Pelosi made the announcement on Thursday morning during her weekly briefing .
The Government Accountability Office issued a legal opinion on Thursday saying the Trump Administration did not give US tax-payer dollars to corrupt Ukraine fast enough .
The GAO just happened to release their report on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi .
Of course , the report ’ s release was planned for maximum effect against President Trump .
If Democrats think they are going to impeach Trump for delaying payments to a rogue regime , they have another thing coming !
And now this… The GAO also accused Barack Obama of breaking the law back in 2014 — but there was no impeachment .
Via PJ Media : Back in 2014 , the GAO ruled that Obama ’ s prisoner swap of five detainees at Guantanamo Bay prison in exchange for deserter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Department of Defense violated section 8111 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act , 2014 when it transferred five individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay , Cuba , to the nation of Qatar without providing at least 30-days notice to certain congressional committees , ” the GAO explained .
Obviously , Barack Obama ’ s criminal conduct put Americans in danger .
President Trump delayed bombs to Ukraine by a few weeks .
But our liberal Fake News media will trash Trump for this GAO report while they gave Obama a pass .

Speaker Pelosi switched tactics once again this morning.
Democrats now want to impeach President Trump for not giving tax-payer dollars to the corrupt Ukrainian government fast enough.
Pelosi made the announcement on Thursday morning during her weekly briefing.
The Government Accountability Office issued a legal opinion on Thursday saying the Trump Administration did not give US tax-payer dollars to corrupt Ukraine fast enough.
The GAO just happened to release their report on Thursday morning to help Democrats and Nancy Pelosi.
What a coincidence!
NEW: Speaker Nancy Pelosi on GAO report finding Trump administration's hold on security assistance to Ukraine was illegal: "This reinforces again the need for documents and eye-witnesses in the Senate." https://t.co/ubGAMIuJBF pic.twitter.com/Yry3lkGGQa — ABC News (@ABC) January 16, 2020
Of course, the report’s release was planned for maximum effect against President Trump.
If Democrats think they are going to impeach Trump for delaying payments to a rogue regime, they have another thing coming!
And now this…
The GAO also accused Barack Obama of breaking the law back in 2014 — but there was no impeachment.
Via PJ Media:
Back in 2014, the GAO ruled that Obama’s prisoner swap of five detainees at Guantanamo Bay prison in exchange for deserter Bowe Bergdahl violated federal law. “The Department of Defense violated section 8111 of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014 when it transferred five individuals detained at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the nation of Qatar without providing at least 30-days notice to certain congressional committees,” the GAO explained.
Obama released five deadly Gitmo terrorists for traitor Bergdahl.
Obviously, Barack Obama’s criminal conduct put Americans in danger.
President Trump delayed bombs to Ukraine by a few weeks.
But our liberal Fake News media will trash Trump for this GAO report while they gave Obama a pass.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-16--JUST IN: Reps Jordan, Meadows Send Letter to Judge Boasberg Demanding Answers About David Kris’s App

JUST IN: Reps Jordan, Meadows Send Letter to Judge Boasberg Demanding Answers About David Kris’s Appointment to Oversee FISA Reforms

JUST IN : Reps Jordan , Meadows Send Letter to Judge Boasberg Demanding Answers About David Kris ’ s Appointment to Oversee FISA Reforms Republican Reps. Jim Jordan ( OH ) and Mark Meadows ( NC ) on Thursday wrote a 5-page letter to presiding FISA judge James Boasberg demanding answers about David Kris ’ s appointment to oversee FISA reforms .
Last Friday , Judge Boasberg announced in an order that he appointed Obama-era national security leader at the DOJ David S. Kris as amicus counsel to review the reforms the FBI will be making to its FISA application @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the FBI abusing the FISA process after it obtained a total of four FISA warrants on Carter Page .
David Kris is an anti-Trump activist who wrote several articles at “ Lawfareblog ” lying about Rep. Devin Nunes and President Trump .
David Kris also fired off a tweetstorm where he defended the illegal spying on Trump ’ s campaign and called the Deep State coup a ‘ conspiracy theory.
’ This appointment is “ unacceptable ” Meadows recently said and now he is demanding answers .
In a letter obtained by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stated that “ if the FISC ’ s goal is to hold the FBI accountable for its serious misconduct , Mr. Kris does not appear to be an objective — or likely effective — amicus curiae for several reasons.
” The letter pointed out that Mr. Kris , an Obama-era DOJ official , frequently defended the FBI ’ s existing electronic surveillance practices and boasted that he had “ high confidence that the [ FBI ] provided the court with enough information to meaningfully assess Steele ’ s credibility and the provenance of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Secondly , the congressmen pointed out that Mr. Kris opined that the FISA applications “ already substantially undermine the President ’ s narrative and that of this proxies… ” The DOJ IG report of course revealed Carter Page was illegally spied on , once again proving David Kris to be wrong in his assessment .
Thirdly , David Kris minimized the FBI ’ s actions after the DOJ IG report documented serious FBI misconduct , Meadows and Jordan wrote .
Meadows and Jordan gave Judge Boasberg until January 30th to provide the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with specificity all the candidates you considered to serve as amicus curiae to assess the government ’ s response to Judge Collyer ’ s order dated December 17 , 2019 .
2 .
Please explain whether the FISC reviewed and considered Mr. Kris ’ s writings and statements about Carter Page and the FBI ’ s electronic surveillance of Mr .
Page prior to appointing Mr. Kris as amicus curiae .
If not , please explain why not .
3 .
Please explain whether the FISC reviewed and considered Mr. Kris ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence dated January 18 , 2018 , prior to appointing Mr. Kris as amicus curiae .
If not , please explain why not .
4 .
Please explain what specific steps the FISC will take to better protect the civil liberties of American citizens who are not represented in ex parte proceedings for electronic surveillance .
5 .
Please explain whether the FISC intends to review FBI filings in other matters to determine whether , as Judge Collyer wrote , “ the government … provide [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every filing with the Court.
” 20 If not , please explain why not .
6 .
Please explain whether you believe that the FISC bears any responsibility for the FBI ’ s illegal surveillance of Carter Page .
7 .
Please explain with detail when the FISC first received any indication that information contained in the FBI ’ s surveillance applications for Carter Page was misleading or false .
Please explain what actions , if any , the FISC took at that time to address the FBI ’ s misconduct .
8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any internal review to examine the accuracy or validity of information contained in the FBI ’ s surveillance applications for Carter Page prior to the release of the Justice Department OIG ’ s report .
If so , please explain the scope and process of the FISC review and any findings or information it generated .
9 .
Please explain with specificity what disciplinary action , if any , the FISC intends to pursue for attorneys who knowingly filed false or misleading information with the FISC with respect to applications to surveil Carter @ @

David Kris
Republican Reps. Jim Jordan (OH) and Mark Meadows (NC) on Thursday wrote a 5-page letter to presiding FISA judge James Boasberg demanding answers about David Kris’s appointment to oversee FISA reforms.
Last Friday, Judge Boasberg announced in an order that he appointed Obama-era national security leader at the DOJ David S. Kris as amicus counsel to review the reforms the FBI will be making to its FISA application process.
This order was in response to the FBI abusing the FISA process after it obtained a total of four FISA warrants on Carter Page.
David Kris is an anti-Trump activist who wrote several articles at “Lawfareblog” lying about Rep. Devin Nunes and President Trump.
David Kris also fired off a tweetstorm where he defended the illegal spying on Trump’s campaign and called the Deep State coup a ‘conspiracy theory.’
This appointment is “unacceptable” Meadows recently said and now he is demanding answers.
In a letter obtained by The Gateway Pundit, the GOP Congressmen stated that “if the FISC’s goal is to hold the FBI accountable for its serious misconduct, Mr. Kris does not appear to be an objective — or likely effective — amicus curiae for several reasons.”
The letter pointed out that Mr. Kris, an Obama-era DOJ official, frequently defended the FBI’s existing electronic surveillance practices and boasted that he had “high confidence that the [FBI] provided the court with enough information to meaningfully assess Steele’s credibility and the provenance of the other information on which they relied.”
Secondly, the congressmen pointed out that Mr. Kris opined that the FISA applications “already substantially undermine the President’s narrative and that of this proxies…”
The DOJ IG report of course revealed Carter Page was illegally spied on, once again proving David Kris to be wrong in his assessment.
Thirdly, David Kris minimized the FBI’s actions after the DOJ IG report documented serious FBI misconduct, Meadows and Jordan wrote.
Meadows and Jordan gave Judge Boasberg until January 30th to provide the following information:
1. Please identify with specificity all the candidates you considered to serve as amicus curiae to assess the government’s response to Judge Collyer’s order dated December 17, 2019.
2. Please explain whether the FISC reviewed and considered Mr. Kris’s writings and statements about Carter Page and the FBI’s electronic surveillance of Mr. Page prior to appointing Mr. Kris as amicus curiae. If not, please explain why not.
3. Please explain whether the FISC reviewed and considered Mr. Kris’s writings and statements about the memorandum issued by the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence dated January 18, 2018, prior to appointing Mr. Kris as amicus curiae. If not, please explain why not.
4. Please explain what specific steps the FISC will take to better protect the civil liberties of American citizens who are not represented in ex parte proceedings for electronic surveillance.
5. Please explain whether the FISC intends to review FBI filings in other matters to determine whether, as Judge Collyer wrote, “the government … provide[s] complete and accurate information in every filing with the Court.”20 If not, please explain why not.
6. Please explain whether you believe that the FISC bears any responsibility for the FBI’s illegal surveillance of Carter Page.
7. Please explain with detail when the FISC first received any indication that information contained in the FBI’s surveillance applications for Carter Page was misleading or false. Please explain what actions, if any, the FISC took at that time to address the FBI’s misconduct.
8. Please explain whether the FISC conducted any internal review to examine the accuracy or validity of information contained in the FBI’s surveillance applications for Carter Page prior to the release of the Justice Department OIG’s report. If so, please explain the scope and process of the FISC review and any findings or information it generated.
9. Please explain with specificity what disciplinary action, if any, the FISC intends to pursue for attorneys who knowingly filed false or misleading information with the FISC with respect to applications to surveil Carter Page.


thegatewaypundit--2020-01-16--WAYNE ALLYN ROOT: A Challenge to Former President Barack Obama

Something remarkable just happened .
The Houston Astros were punished in a severe way for cheating to win the 2017 World Series .
Major League Baseball suspended the manager and GM of the Astros for a year .
They took away the Astros ’ top draft picks for the next two years .
They fined the team $ 5 million .
And then the Astros fired the manager and GM who led them to a World Series win .
That ’ s how you deal with cheaters- short of a prison term .
That ’ s how you send a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That ’ s how you prevent the next scandal .
Bravo .
Government reacts the opposite way- they cover up scandals .
They bury the story- in collusion with their buddies in the media .
They condone cheating- by liberals who support big government .
Enter former President Barack Obama .
Obama and I have a lot in common .
We were born days apart in 1961 .
He became my college classmate .
We both went into politics .
When Obama ran for President on the 2008 Democrat ticket , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Presidential ticket .
Our lives are like a mirror image- except for one big difference .
I am diametrically opposed to every policy Obama has ever stood for .
I believe Obama was among the worst presidents in America ’ s history .
I believe his administration was among the most corrupt in history .
I ’ m shocked and disgusted that Obama got away with it all- because he had the biased , liberal mainstream media on his side- lock , stock and barrel .
The adoring media let Obama get away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve got my own national media platform .
So , I ’ m issuing a challenge to former President Obama , my college classmate .
I believe you ’ ve had a “ free roll.
” I don ’ t believe you had one tough question thrown at you in the past decade .
Not once has any member of the media pushed you for a detailed response about your IRS scandal ; Hillary Clinton ’ s sale of Uranium to the Russians in return for $ 140 million donation to her charity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Benghazi ; the lies you employed to sell the Iran treaty ; why you gave $ 150 BB to Iran to fund terrorism around the world ; the massive lies used to sell Obamacare ; the billions wasted on your green energy giveaways to Democrat donors ; Joe Biden ’ s Ukraine scandal ; Hillary ’ s 30,000 erased emails ; the lie of your shovel ready jobs ( there were none- as you admitted ) ; your attorney General Loretta Lynch ’ s meeting with Bill Clinton on the tarmac ; the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Hillary ; and worst of all , your role in the spying , unmasking , and FISA fraud committed against President Trump .
Got any answers to tough questions by an interviewer who isn ’ t an adoring fan ?
How about you sit down on the set of my Newsmax TV show , reaching 80 million homes , for a 60-minute interview ?
No questions will be off limits .
Can you prove me wrong ?
Think you can make me look foolish ?
Then , accept my challenge .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you didn ’ t cheat ?
Let ’ s go for it .
I ’ m waiting .
The ball is in your court .
Wayne Allyn Root is the host of “ The Wayne Allyn Root Show ” on Newsmax TV , nightly at 8 PM ET , found on DirecTV Ch # 349 , or Dish TV Ch # 216 , at http : //www.newsmaxtv.com/Shows/The-Wayne-Allyn-Root-Show He is also a nationally syndicated radio host of “ Wayne Allyn Root : Raw & Unfiltered ” found at http : //usaradio.com/wayne-allyn-root/

By Wayne Allyn Root
Something remarkable just happened. The Houston Astros were punished in a severe way for cheating to win the 2017 World Series. Major League Baseball suspended the manager and GM of the Astros for a year. They took away the Astros’ top draft picks for the next two years. They fined the team $5 million. And then the Astros fired the manager and GM who led them to a World Series win.
That’s how you deal with cheaters- short of a prison term. That’s how you send a message that cheating will not be tolerated. That’s how you prevent the next scandal. Bravo.
Government reacts the opposite way- they cover up scandals. They bury the story- in collusion with their buddies in the media. They condone cheating- by liberals who support big government.
Enter former President Barack Obama. Obama and I have a lot in common. We were born days apart in 1961. He became my college classmate. We both went into politics. When Obama ran for President on the 2008 Democrat ticket, I ran for Vice President on the Libertarian Presidential ticket.
Our lives are like a mirror image- except for one big difference. I am diametrically opposed to every policy Obama has ever stood for. I believe Obama was among the worst presidents in America’s history. I believe his administration was among the most corrupt in history.
I’m shocked and disgusted that Obama got away with it all- because he had the biased, liberal mainstream media on his side- lock, stock and barrel. The adoring media let Obama get away with murder.
Nowadays, I’ve got my own national media platform. So, I’m issuing a challenge to former President Obama, my college classmate. I believe you’ve had a “free roll.” I don’t believe you had one tough question thrown at you in the past decade. Not once has any member of the media pushed you for a detailed response about your IRS scandal; Hillary Clinton’s sale of Uranium to the Russians in return for $140 million donation to her charity; the lies you employed to coverup Benghazi; the lies you employed to sell the Iran treaty; why you gave $150 BB to Iran to fund terrorism around the world; the massive lies used to sell Obamacare; the billions wasted on your green energy giveaways to Democrat donors; Joe Biden’s Ukraine scandal; Hillary’s 30,000 erased emails; the lie of your shovel ready jobs (there were none- as you admitted); your attorney General Loretta Lynch’s meeting with Bill Clinton on the tarmac; the DNC cheating scandal to fix the primary for Hillary; and worst of all, your role in the spying, unmasking, and FISA fraud committed against President Trump.
Got any answers to tough questions by an interviewer who isn’t an adoring fan? How about you sit down on the set of my Newsmax TV show, reaching 80 million homes, for a 60-minute interview? No questions will be off limits. Can you prove me wrong? Think you can make me look foolish? Then, accept my challenge. What do you have to lose, if you didn’t cheat?
Let’s go for it. I’m waiting. The ball is in your court.
Wayne Allyn Root is the host of “The Wayne Allyn Root Show” on Newsmax TV, nightly at 8 PM ET, found on DirecTV Ch #349, or Dish TV Ch #216, at http://www.newsmaxtv.com/Shows/The-Wayne-Allyn-Root-Show He is also a nationally syndicated radio host of “Wayne Allyn Root: Raw & Unfiltered” found at http://usaradio.com/wayne-allyn-root/