Devin Nunes

Through The Looking Glass With Trump And Nunes

... was forced to recuse himself because of undisclosed election contacts with the Russian ambassador. Nunes apologized to the committee Thursday, but his actions cast serious doubt on the probe he’s leading, and will bolster demands for an independent special committee to take over. Already, Republican Senator John Mc Cain of Arizona called Nunes’s actions “bizarre” and told MSNBC that Congress has lost its “credibility to handle this alone,” making an independent probe a necessity. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi called Nunes “a stooge of the president.”. The House intelligence committee’s ranking Democrat, Representative Adam Schiff of California, was appalled, telling reporters Nunes must “decide if he’s leading an investigation” or is “a surrogate of the White House. Because he cannot do both.” Schiff also said that evidence of collusion between Trump’s campaign and Russia was “more than circumstantial.”. Representative Jim Himes, a Connecticut Democrat on the committee, was incredulous Nunes would scurry off to brief a president “who is potentially a target of ...

Did Devin Nunes Meet With Michael Flynn And Turkey's Foreign Minister

... Vice President Mike Pence about the nature and content of his communications with the Russian ambassador to the U. S.). Nunes’ spokesman Jack Langer told us in an e-mail that Nunes was one of dozens of guests at a large event, not a part of a small and private meeting. Chairman Nunes was a speaker at that event, but it was a large breakfast event, not a small, private meeting as described in that article. Mr. Cavusoglu was one of about 40 attendees at the event, which included 20-30 ambassadors to the U. S. and about 10 other foreign dignitaries and officials. The attendees heard some remarks from Flynn, Chairman Nunes, and other representatives on national security issues — the discussion topic was not Turkey or any other single country … if [Nunes did speak to Cavusoglu], it would’ve been among all the other ambassadors and officials at the event. There was no separate, private meeting. The information that Nunes was at the event also attended by Cavusoglu seems to have initially been reported by the Daily Sabah, a Turkish publication which offers content in several languages ...

Devin Nunes’ Hot Seat. John Wallace Tributes. ‘i Wuv You, Robot.’ Your Morning Scoop

... junior tight end Kyle Hendrickson, after the first day of spring practice. Coach Jeff Tedford would likely agree. What You Need to Know. • To understand how much John Wallace meant to our Valley – how he so much more than a TV news guy – read the tales and tributes here and here. • Rep. Devin Nunes’ political life lately is one crazy kabuki. While his Tulare-area neighbors still hail him as a hero , Democrats in the House and Senate say he shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near the Russia-influence investigation. • Reporter Rory Appleton tells us about the first day of a high-profile civil trial in which a Fresno Unified teacher says the district failed to protect her against sexually explicit allegations by a Hmong radio host. • Barack Obama’s measures aimed at combatting global warming are in President Trump’s sights this morning. Here’s what Trump’s executive order will do. What You Want to Know. • Toddler to brand-new water heater: “I wuv you, robot. Water heater. Whatever. It’s You Tube gold. • More ...

Now We Know Why Trump Panicked About Russia Probe

... before Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) revealed that conversations by Trump transition officials may have been inadvertently picked up by U. S. surveillance, he met with the information’s source at the White House, his spokesman said March 27, 2017. Jennifer Rubin The Washington Post. You know things are looking grim for President Donald Trump when he starts tweeting about Hillary Clinton again. Monday evening he sounded trapped and wounded: "Why isn't the House Intelligence Committee looking into the Bill & Hillary deal that allowed big Uranium to go to Russia, Russian speech.". Well, perhaps it is because she is not president, did not hold back her tax returns, did not constantly cheer for Vladimir Putin , did not hire a host of pro-Putin flunkies and did not have aides who lied about contact with Russian officials. Trump's ...

The Dual Roles Of Devin Nunes Raise Questions About House Investigation

... conclusion that Russia’s assault on the presidential campaign — which involved the release of tens of thousands of emails from Democratic Party computer networks — was designed at least in part to help Trump win. In December, when The Washington Post reported that the CIA had reached that conclusion, Nunes dismissed the finding, saying it was based on “a lot of innuendo, lots of circumstantial evidence, that’s it.”. Nunes went on to suggest that the FBI didn’t agree with the CIA and sought to stage a showdown before the committee. When intelligence officials declined to appear — noting that they were still finishing a final report on the matter — Nunes issued a news release blasting spy agencies for withholding information from Congress. “We want to clarify press reports that the CIA has a new assessment that it has not shared with us,” Nunes said. The move angered then-CIA Director Brennan, who placed a series of calls to Nunes to remind the chairman that he had ...

Devin Nunes Oversimplifies Timeline Of Russia Reset

... Obama administration pursued a strong sanctions policy against Russia, and contributed troops to bolster NATO forces in Eastern Europe.". Other experts agreed. "Certainly by March 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea, there was no evidence of any ongoing Obama administration commitment to the reset," added Susan H. Allen, a foreign policy specialist at George Mason University. "The U. S. condemnation of the annexation of Crimea was clear and unequivocal.". "By 2014, I don't know how anyone could credibly argue that U. S. policy was the reset policy," added Richard Nephew, a research scholar at Columbia University. Our ruling. Nunes said, "In recent years. the Obama administration was committed to the notion, against all evidence, that we could reset relations with Putin.". Nunes’ summary of U. S. policy toward Russia is at best incomplete. The Obama administration did pursue a reset policy, and kept it up arguably as late as 2014. But observers agree that the policy was dead no later than early 2014, when Russia intervened in Ukraine, and was ...

Devin Nunes Sees The Headlights

... 0.05. On Wednesday, The Salt Lake City Tribune opined in an editorial that Republican Gov. Gary Herbert should veto legislation that will lower the limit for drunken driving to blood-alcohol level of 0.05, from what it is in other states.08. The editorial warns that lawmakers were conducting a “scientifically sloppy experiment. And Utah drivers are the guinea pigs.” On Thursday, Herbert ignored that paper’s sage advice and signed the bill. In 2018, when the bill takes effect, a 150-pound man would exceed the limit with two beers, and a 120-pound woman could exceed it after a single drink, the Associated Press writes. Meanwhile, in California, Sen. Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, has introduced SB 698, seeking to set a standard for driving while stoned by combining low levels of alcohol with any controlled ...

The Whistleblower Devin Nunes Must Hear From

... live in freedom if they are subjected to what is in effect and in practice a police state, forecast by George Orwell in his famous book "1984"? How can I talk with my clients as a lawyer, and preserve our attorney-client and work product privileges, when our communications are subject to surveillance, and how can the president and his team carry out the affairs of state if they are under the gun of corrupt and dishonest intelligence agency czars like Clapper and Brennan, who wield the power to destroy them, as they did with Gen. Michael Flynn most recently? Of course, we cannot. I have said many times that if King George III had access to the powers of Obama DIA Clapper and Obama CIA Director Brennan, our Founding Fathers would have never made it to Philadelphia to debate and then sign the Declaration of Independence; they would have been spied upon, their plans uncovered by the British crown, and they then ...

Adam Schiff Calls On Devin Nunes To Remove Himself From Russia Investigation

... as the Chairman and I have worked together well for several years; and I take this step with the knowledge of the solemn responsibility we have on the Intelligence Committee to provide oversight on all  intelligence matters, not just to conduct the investigation," Schiff said in a statement. A spokesman for Nunes, who was a member of Trump's transition team, said Monday  he obtained the information from a source on White House grounds , which raised even more questions.  Nearly a week after Nunes' announcement, committee members still haven't seen the evidence, Schiff said. "There was no legitimate justification for bringing that information to the White House instead of the committee. That it was also obtained at the White House makes this departure all the more concerning," Schiff said. Nunes' spokesman would not comment on calls for the chairman to recuse himself. House Democrats have called for an entirely independent investigation, but short of that were coalescing around the call for Nunes to step aside. Among others, Schiff's ...

Harsh Portrayal Of Their Hometown Congressman Devin Nunes Riles His Neighbors And Friends

... place to grow up at'. Worn Poverello House warehouse leaks, in need of repairs. Bulldogs quarterback Chason Virgil's thoughts on new coaching changes at Fresno State. Share Video. Tulare residents give their views on Congressman Devin Nunes during a week of controversial news. __link__. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Tulare, speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in this file photo. Pablo Martinez Monsivais AP. Judy and Robert Medcalf believe Rep. Devin Nunes is working for the good of the nation. “Devin is a fine person,” says Judy. LEWIS GRISWOLD __link__. Ramon Cervantes of Tulare says even if he disagreed with Rep. Devin Nunes, he would respect him as congressional leader. LEWIS GRISWOLD __link__. The entrance to the Presidential Estates gated community in Tulare where Rep. Devin Nunes, the Republican leader of the House ...

Devin Nunes's Curiously Selective Memory

... that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia. But anyone investigating the possibility would be incompetent or dishonest if they insisted that they’d never even heard of the man. (The Senate intelligence committee has heard of him.). It seems even less likely that Nunes has never heard of Roger Stone, given his long career in Republican politics and frequent media appearances over the years. Stone is germane to this story because he worked on the Trump campaign and communicated on Twitter with a hacker alleged to have facilitated the leaks of DNC emails. “One of the president’s close friends and advisers is now acknowledging some contact with a Twitter handle U. S. officials considered a front for Russian intelligence,” CBS reported. “On at least 16 different occasions during the 2016 campaign, Guccifer disclosed Democratic Party data targeting Hillary Clinton and Democratic candidates.” Again, that does not prove coordination with the Trump campaign, or that Guccifer is actually a front for Russian intelligence. For his part, ...

Did Nunes’ Disclosure Of Secret Intelligence Data Violate The Law

... Sen. Claire Mc Caskill, a Missouri Democrat and a former prosecutor. “But even without knowing all the facts, it’s pretty obvious that he was perilously close.”. If it was declassified and then discussed in a judicial proceeding or congressional hearing. Something like that FBI Director James Comey on how information from classified material can legitimately make it’s way into the public reporting. Jack Langer, a spokesman for Nunes on the intelligence commitee, said Nunes had not violated the law, which could carry a penalty of 10 years in prison. “The chairman did not identify the targets of the surveillance and only spoke in general terms about the content,” Langer said. “In response to a specific question, he said it appeared to be FISA information, but he repeatedly said he won’t know until he receives all the information he’s ...