Nunes Fires Back At FBI: 'It's No Surprise' They Don't Want Info On Their 'Surveillance Abuses' Exposed

The FBI takes seriously its obligations to the FISA Court and its compliance with procedures overseen by career professionals in the Department of Justice and the FBI. We are committed to working with the appropriate oversight entities to ensure the continuing integrity of the FISA process.

With regard to the House Intelligence Committee’s memorandum, the FBI was provided a limited opportunity to review this memo the day before the committee voted to release it. As expressed during our initial review, we have grave concerns about material omissions of fact that fundamentally impact the memo's accuracy.

"Having stonewalled Congress’ demands for information for nearly a year, it’s no surprise to see the FBI and DOJ issue spurious objections to allowing the American people to see information related to surveillance abuses at these agencies. The FBI is intimately familiar with ‘material omissions’ with respect to their presentations to both Congress and the courts, and they are welcome to make public, to the greatest extent possible, all the information they have on these abuses. Regardless, it’s clear that top officials used unverified information in a court document to fuel a counter-intelligence investigation during an American political campaign. Once the truth gets out, we can begin taking steps to ensure our intelligence agencies and courts are never misused like this again."

Special Agent Andrew McCabe stood tall over the last 8 months, when small people were trying to tear down an institution we all depend on. He served with distinction for two decades. I wish Andy well. I also wish continued strength for the rest of the FBI. America needs you.

— James Comey (@Comey) January 30, 2018

Ample basis exists to enact legislation to protect Special Counsel Mueller from political interference. Irrespective of party in power, US strength rests on ability to safeguard rule of law, even at times of deep partisan rancor. Let investigative chips fall where they may.

— John O. Brennan (@JohnBrennan) January 29, 2018

Despite relentless attacks on our democratic institutions and norms, our resilience has kept our country strong. But we will remain so only if we strive to live up to the American values that make us who we are. We’re better than this.

— Sally Yates (@SallyQYates) January 30, 2018

MSNBC (owned by NBCUniversal/Comcast) suggests that @DevinNunes, the Chair of the U.S. House Intelligence Commitee, is a Russian agent -- for wanting to publish a memo on alleged improper domestic political spying. pic.twitter.com/5s0lxZ20WT

— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) January 31, 2018