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The Nunes memo[edit]
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On February 2nd, 2018, a four-page confidential memo by Republican House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes, was released after being signed by President Trump.
According to the memo, a dossier by Christopher Steele and opposition research firm Fusion GPS, was utilized by DOJ and FBI officials for FISA warrants to surveil Trump's campaign member Carter Page. Additionally, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, who resigned before the release of the memo, stated that the FISA warrant wouldn't have been obtained without the information in the Steele dossier. All four FISA applications were signed by McCabe, Rod Rosenstein, and former FBI Director James Comey.[1] President Trump commented on the release of the memo, saying: "A lot of people should be ashamed."[2]
Following its release, Democrats criticized it calling the memo an attempt to discredit the Russia probe.[3] Moreover, the Democrats had created a memo following the announcement of the Nunes memo. However, the Democratic memo was rejected from publication after a vote from the House Intelligence Committee.[4]
- ^ York, Byron (2 February 2018). "House Intelligence memo released: What it says". Washington Examiner.
- ^ "'A Lot of People Should Be Ashamed': Trump Reacts to Surveillance Memo". Fox News. 2 February 2018.
- ^ Diaz, Daniella (2 February 2018). "How Democrats could release their own memo". CNN.
- ^ Ewing, Philip (29 January 2018). "Intel Committee Votes To Release Secret GOP Memo, Withhold Democrats' Rebuttal". NPR.