The judge who has emerged as a top foe of Trump's deportation efforts previously let a well-known Trump-Russia collusion hoax proponent off the hook. But newly-declassified Crossfire Hurricane records show the FBI's Kevin Clinesmith was deeply involved in in the bogus Russiagate saga.
The alleged leaks fall outside the statute of limitations for prosecution on most legal theories, but the revelations nevertheless come at a sensitive time for Schiff.
The actual transcript from a September 25 discussion between the magistrate judge, the DOJ, and the grand jury foreperson lends credence to Lindsey Halligan's contention that the two-count indictment against James Comey was properly obtained.
"They put America through unbelievable, really historic political turmoil, knowing that the entire narrative was completely false," Johnson said.
News of the investigation emerged on Tuesday but details on the investigation and alleged misconduct were not immediately clear.
Follow the money: Among other things, FBI boss says probes have found fascinating connections between traditional anarchist groups like Antifa and transgender activist groups that are incubating in places like social media platforms favored by gamers.
Attorney Michael Sussmann was indicted for allegedly failing to disclose to FBI he worked for 2016 Clinton campaign while pushing Russiagate.
The accelerated unraveling of mainstream media narratives like those surrounding Russiagate, the Hunter Biden laptop and COVID origins has taken a toll on the industry's credibility.