Sunday, January 17, 2021

Senate Releases 11 Transcripts From Investigation into DOJ/FBI Misconduct During Crossfire Hurricane


Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham released 11 transcripts of interviews conducted during the Senate Judiciary Committee’s inquiry into the origins and aftermath of the Crossfire Hurricane Investigation.  (press release)

  1. Handling Agent 1: Interviewed on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 (Transcript)
  2. Michael B. Steinbach: Interviewed on Friday, June 12, 2020 (Transcript)
  3. Stephen C. Laycock: Interviewed on Monday, June 15, 2020 (Transcript)
  4. Dana J. Boente: Interviewed on Monday, June 22, 2020 (Transcript)
  5. Bruce Ohr: Interviewed on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 (Transcript)
  6. Stuart Evans: Interviewed on Friday, July 31, 2020 (Transcript)
  7. Supervisory Special Agent 1: [Joseph Pientka, the name no-one is allowed to repeat] Thursday, August 27, 2020 (Transcript)
  8. Jonathan Moffa: Interviewed on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 (Transcript)
  9. Deputy Chief, Counterintelligence and Export Control Section, Justice Department: Interviewed on Friday, September 18, 2020 (Transcript)
  10. Case Agent 1: Interviewed on Friday, September 25, 2020 (Transcript)
  11. Supervisory Intelligence Analyst: Interviewed on Thursday, October 29, 2020 (Transcript)

“The bottom line is that going forward we must have more checks and balances when it comes to political investigations. We must have more meaningful sign-offs on warrant applications, and we need to restore the trust to the American people in this system.”  – Press Release

Lots of reading to do… I shall be starting with #4 Dana Boente, the FBI legal counsel hired by FBI Director Chris Wray who was removed from his position by AG Bill Barr.