Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Inspector General: There was no FBI plot to undermine the Trump campaign, but mistakes were made
The Justice Department released its highly anticipated report on the FBI’s investigation into possible ties between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russia. The 434-page report may allow both Republicans and Democrats to claim vindication.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readThe Justice Department released its highly anticipated report on the FBI’s investigation into possible ties between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russia. The 434-page report may allow both Republicans and Democrats to claim vindication. Inspector General Michael Horowitz found that the FBI had “authorized purpose” in initiating the investigation, but the way they went about it was flawed.
In a statement, Attorney General Bill Barr said the report showed the FBI launched the investigation on “the thinnest of suspicions.” Connecticut Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal says the report “completely demolished” Republicans’ allegations of political bias. So who’s right?
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The full episode
2 of 4House Judiciary hearing focuses on evidence for impeachment- 0:00Evidence to support impeachment is brought before the House Judiciary Committee
- 11:25Inspector General: There was no FBI plot to undermine the Trump campaign, but mistakes were madeYou’re reading this
- 21:43U.S. government hasn’t been telling the truth about the war in Afghanistan, report shows
- 36:47The career and influence of Mary J. Blige