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    1. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

      Goodlatte won't let Nadler raise his point of order. Goodlatte wants his contempt. Nadler reading from USAM about inability to talk about ongoing investigation.

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    2. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

      If we were to ask a Q about a military secret, he could not answer that. Nadler appeals ruling of chair. Goodlatte trying to pretend it's not a point of order. Goodlatte says it's not a valid point of order. Nadler I appeal ruling of Chair.

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    3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

      Goodlatte's hand is visibly shaking when he's trying to avoid casting a vote to demand information on ongoing investigation.

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    4. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

      Strzok: May I consult with FBI GC? Goodlatte: Only with your own counsel.

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    5. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

      Someone ell Strzok's atty his advice just got picked up on the mic.

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    6. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

      When Goodlatte says Strzok will be considered for contempt, Swalwell asks if he will also hold Bannon in contempt, especially since he was under subpoena.

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    7. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

      Gowdy: First interview I can find is 8/11, which makes me wonder, on 8/6, F-Trump, your colleague wrote, maybe you're meant to protect the country from that menace.

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    8. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

      Note, Gowdy doesn't realize it but he's making the case that Strzok lost the fight to investigate more aggressively. https://www.emptywheel.net/2018/06/16/peter-strzoks-changed-viewpoint-from-may-and-july-2017/ …

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    9. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

      This hearing has been going on an hour. We're not done with the first questioner.

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    10. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

      Strzok: 15-30 minute meeting of Mueller kicking him off. Probably 15 minutes. It is not my understanding that he kicked me off bc of any bias, but bc of appearance. Gowdy: I don't give a damn Mr. Strzok.

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      emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

      Strzok talking about his Trump comment being a response to Trump's attack on Khizr Khan.

      8:20 AM - 12 Jul 2018
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        2. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Strzok just made a representation about what happens w/text messaging that is surely inconsistent w/how he'd treat texts during an investigation.

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        3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Strzok makes a fierce response. Applause breaks out.

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        4. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Swalwell waging some good parliamentary procedure. Now Dems demanding a recorded vote.

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        5. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          I hope someone asks Hillary if she's watching this hearing bc it actually makes the Benghazi one look tame by comparison.

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        6. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Interesting Q: Do people like Issa and Gowdy get two votes bc they're on both committees? It would water down GOP vote, I think.

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        7. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          I haven't counted votes but GOP seems to have had to go get all Members to cast votes to win this vote.

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        8. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Cummings: How do you compartmentalize? Strzok: Understand Q and concern. I like everyone in this room have a political opinion. At FBI walks in the door and leaves behind.

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        9. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Cumming: Import of protecting confidential human sources. quotes Wray saying "The day we can't protect human sources is the day American people become less safe."

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        10. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Strzok: My recollection is yes, GOP asks Qs abt CHS. Cummings: In mo of July, any info from CHS given to you wrt RU investigation. Do you remember? Strzok; I do. Cummings: Specifically abt CHS in RU investigation.

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        11. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Cummings: How dangerous could be to reveal CHS? Meadows: Gentleman suggesting a Q asked by me asked for name. Cummings: Disclosing ID of CHS could create risk. What effect on FBI ability to recruit or retain? Strzok: Could and Is having extraordinary impact.

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        12. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Cummings providing Strzok oppty to explain Weiner laptop actions. You believed RU attempts posed grave threat to our security.

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        13. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Strzok; Prospect of voting key part of who we are as a democracy. Prospect of hostile foreign power interfering in election I can think of few greater dangers.

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        14. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Cummings: How is threat made worse if POTUS campaign colluded w/hostile power? Strzok: If there were people colluding w/RU there is very little that would be more important. Any POTUS candidate would want to know.

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        15. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Goodlatte: Conclude guilt on Hillary before interview, and pining for impeachment? Make prosecutions far heard of facts coming to light. Strzok: DOJ makes prosecution decisions.

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        16. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Strzok: There comes a time attys will have opinion before concluded. Goodlatte: How many times opining months before interviewing witnesses. Strzok: From beginning, what crimes, which elements demonstrable.

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        17. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Goodlatte now getting Strzok to lay out geography of VA's ignorance. Strzok attributes some of it to be rivalry bt Fairfax and Loudon.

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        18. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Strzok didn't have anything in personal devices related to IG investigation. Now he's fucked bc he didn't break the rules.

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        19. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Strzok talking about not finding evidence to satisfy elements of a crime.

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        20. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Strzok disputes claim Comey made decision on Hillary. Goodlatte: Was press conference appropriate? Comey: Not for me to say. I understand factors that went into decision. Goodlatte: Not aware of any precedent.

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        21. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Goodlatte: Why transitioned fr DAAD in early 2017. Strzok describing scope of all investigations. Some efforts that fell in line w/other DAAD moved to their supervision.

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        22. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Strzok: My recollection differs from AD Priestep. Goodlatte: Recusing self? Strzok again disputes that he was recused bc of bias.

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        23. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Strzok: Repeats that he believes he is at hearing voluntarily. Goodlatte disputes it.

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        24. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Strzok talks abt protected categories on juries. Political views, this body Goodlatte interrupts. Strzok: Now if I may go back to answering your question. When it comes to expressiong of political belief.

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        25. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Nadler: Congratulations on completely correct statement of 1A law. Private political opinions, not expressed publicly.

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        26. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Nadler: How frequently does FBI investigate possibility of collusion between POTUS and hostile foreign power? Strzok: Never in my experience.

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        27. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Nadler noting Republicans asking Strzok to violate policy drawn in IG conclusion.

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        28. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Cicilline and Raskin say they're going to release the transcript if Goodlatte doesn't provide a rule by EOD.

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        29. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Now Goodlatte outraged about Dem attempts to disrupt the investigation.

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        30. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Nadler: Minority not party to decision not to release transcript. If witness doesn't object I don't know why majority objects.

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        31. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel Jul 12

          Sensenbrenner now pretending there's been a flood of leaks out of DOJ.

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