Topic: John Durham

Former CIA Director John Brennan has launched a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging he is being targeted for his role in exposing Russian interference in the 2016 election. The hosts discuss Brennan's history and the "Russia collusion" narrative, which they claim has been debunked. They also touch on Brennan's personal background and his alleged ties to the "Red-Green Alliance."

The discussion opens with criticism of Representative James Comer and his committee's perceived lack of action regarding investigations into the Biden family and bank records. Reference is made to past claims by Joe DiGenova regarding 10,000 sealed indictments that never materialized. A clip of DiGenova from the John Durham investigation era is played to highlight the history of unfulfilled legal promises in political media.

New claims suggest that documents from the John Durham investigation were discovered in a "burn bag" within a secure room, implicating Obama-era officials in a conspiracy against Donald Trump. Special Counsel Jack Smith is also reportedly under investigation regarding his prior international legal record. The hosts express skepticism that high-ranking officials like John Brennan or Hillary Clinton will face meaningful consequences.

Special Counsel John Durham testified before the House Judiciary Committee regarding his report on the FBI's "Crossfire Hurricane" investigation. Durham concluded that the FBI lacked adequate predication to launch a full investigation into the 2016 Trump campaign. He highlighted "sobering missteps" and personal bias among high-ranking FBI officials involved in the probe.

Congressional Democrats and Republicans remain deeply divided over the implications of the Durham report. While Republicans call for significant FBI reforms and the renewal of FISA oversight, Democrats argue that Durham's investigation failed to produce significant criminal convictions. Representative Adam Schiff was formally censured by the House for his role in promoting the Russia collusion narrative.

Special Counsel John Durham released a 300-page report concluding that the FBI lacked sufficient evidence to launch the "Crossfire Hurricane" investigation into Donald Trump's 2016 campaign. The report highlights significant failures in the FISA warrant process and a reliance on uncorroborated intelligence, including the Clinton-funded Steele Dossier. Media outlets like NBC and MSNBC are criticized for downplaying the findings as a "nothing burger" despite the report's devastating critique of FBI bias.

France 24 provided a more objective summary of the Durham Report compared to American domestic networks. The international coverage emphasized Durham's claim that US law enforcement lacked actual evidence of collusion at the commencement of the Trump investigation. The report also noted the FBI's implementation of corrective actions and the lack of new criminal prosecutions.

The trial of Igor Danchenko, a primary source for the Steele Dossier, revealed that key information regarding Donald Trump was fabricated by Clinton associate Charles Dolan. Dolan admitted under oath that he invented a "Republican source" and instead pulled information from cable news. This testimony, part of Special Counsel John Durham's investigation, further discredits the dossier used by the FBI to justify surveillance of the Trump campaign.

A Washington D.C. jury found attorney Michael Sussman not guilty of lying to the FBI, marking a setback for Special Counsel John Durham's investigation. The case centered on a 2016 meeting regarding alleged links between Donald Trump and Russia. Jurors reportedly felt the prosecution was an unwise use of government time, while critics of the verdict pointed to the political leanings of the D.C. jury pool.

The John Durham investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe is discussed, specifically testimony from Robby Mook regarding Hillary Clinton's approval of sharing allegations with the media. The segment critiques MSNBC's "counter-messaging" which continues to assert Russian hacking of the DNC.

General Michael Flynn discusses the ongoing John Durham investigation, suggesting that a grand jury is hearing testimony from senior DOJ and FBI officials. Flynn believes key individuals are cooperating with Durham as the probe focuses on the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation and the Clinton campaign's involvement.

A "looking back" segment revisits the 2020 report that former NSA Director Admiral Mike Rogers was cooperating with John Durham's investigation. Rogers reportedly discovered illegal electronic spying by FBI contractors on NSA databases between 2012 and 2016. This trail of evidence was described as the "Rosetta Stone" for uncovering a criminal conspiracy involving high-level Obama administration officials.

The Durham investigation into the Russia hoax continues with the indictment of lawyer Michael Sussmann. Meanwhile, Revolver News reports that Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes remains unindicted despite being "Person One" in numerous filings, leading to theories that he may be a federal asset.

Special Counsel John Durham unsealed an indictment against lawyer Michael Sussman for allegedly lying to the FBI about his ties to the Hillary Clinton campaign. The indictment suggests that Sussman and "Tech Executive 1" (speculated to be Mark Zuckerberg) worked to frame Donald Trump using a "red herring" involving a Russian Alfa Bank server.

A series of high-profile "takedowns" involving General Mark Milley, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and the FBI suggests an internal power struggle within the US intelligence community. While the FBI and State Department face intense scrutiny over Afghanistan and the Nassar case, the CIA has remained largely shielded from criticism. This pattern may indicate the CIA is asserting dominance over rival agencies.

The hosts review the Netflix mockumentary "Death to 2020" and revisit a January 2020 story about Admiral Mike Rogers. Rogers was expected to be the "Rosetta Stone" for John Durham's investigation into illegal electronic spying by the Obama administration.

Patrick Byrne reports that during the Oval Office meeting, President Trump verbally appointed Sidney Powell as a White House Special Counsel to investigate election fraud. Trump reportedly used his presidential authority to grant Powell a high-level security clearance on the spot, overriding objections from White House staff.

John Durham is reportedly investigating deep-seated corruption within the federal bureaucracy. Patrick Byrne compares Durham's current work to his previous success in dismantling the Whitey Bulger FBI scandal. There are reportedly over 200,000 sealed indictments across the United States related to these sprawling investigations.

CIA Director Gina Haspel is accused of blocking the declassification of documents related to the 2016 Russia investigation to protect the agency's reputation. Critics argue that Haspel, a protégé of John Brennan, is working against DNI John Ratcliffe's efforts. There is growing frustration among Trump supporters that Attorney General Bill Barr has not issued indictments before the 2020 election.

Former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith has agreed to plead guilty to making a false statement by altering an email used to justify a FISA warrant against Carter Page. This marks the first criminal charge arising from U.S. Attorney John Durham's investigation into the origins of the Russia probe. While CBS provided minimal coverage, the plea is seen as a significant step in uncovering misconduct within the FBI's surveillance of the Trump campaign.