Topic: Michael Horowitz

Congressman Thomas Massie questioned FBI Inspector General Michael Horowitz regarding the failed investigation into the January 6th pipe bomber at the DNC. Massie highlighted missing video footage and corrupted cell phone data, suggesting the FBI may be protecting a confidential human source.

Attorney General William Barr discusses the ongoing Durham investigation into the origins of the Russia probe during a Fox News interview. Barr clarifies that the investigation is broad, involving multiple agencies and private actors, and cautions that it may take several more months to complete.

The Inspector General report by Michael Horowitz reveals 17 "missteps" or irregularities in the FBI's handling of FISA warrants to surveil Carter Page. Senator Lindsey Graham warns that the FISA court risks losing congressional support unless fundamental reforms are implemented to prevent manipulation by "bad actors" within the FBI. The hosts argue that the FBI intentionally lied to a secret court, effectively bypassing Fourth Amendment protections for American citizens.

The Inspector General report concludes there was a legitimate predicate for the Trump investigation based on a conversation between George Papadopoulos and Australian diplomat Alexander Downer. Critics, including Joe diGenova, argue this predicate is "ludicrous" because the information was allegedly planted by CIA asset Joseph Mifsud. The hosts compare the FBI's tactics to "entrapment" schemes used against low-level targets to make agents look like heroes.

President Donald Trump participated in a 53-minute phone interview on Fox and Friends, discussing the upcoming Inspector General report by Michael Horowitz. Trump characterizes the investigation into the FBI's FISA warrant applications as a historic political scandal. The segment highlights Trump's claims regarding criminal referrals and the involvement of U.S. Attorney John Durham.

Media reports identify FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith as the official who allegedly manipulated an email used to justify surveillance warrants against Carter Page. The New York Times reports that Inspector General Michael Horowitz will criticize the FBI's investigation as "sloppy and unprofessional." The hosts debate whether the final report will be a "dud" due to media spin.

Legal analyst Joe DiGenova reports that US Attorney John Durham's investigation into the origins of the Russia probe is moving at "lightning speed." According to DiGenova, FBI officials are now returning to Inspector General Michael Horowitz to "correct" their previous testimony as the threat of criminal conspiracy charges looms. Attorney General Bill Barr is expected to pursue these cases vigorously.

The 2016 documentary "Rat Film" highlighted Baltimore's long-standing rodent problem. Simultaneously, a DOJ Inspector General report by Michael Horowitz identifies systemic mismanagement of the Crime Victims Fund, with 58 references to Baltimore, suggesting potential corruption in how federal funds are handled.

Inspector General Michael Horowitz testified about the "challenging" process of retrieving missing text messages from Peter Strzok and Lisa Page's FBI-issued phones. After the FBI claimed a software flaw caused a data blackout, the IG's team used forensic tools and a third-party contractor to discover a hidden database on the devices that was still collecting data. The hosts suggest this reveals a "nastiness" in the Android operating system that Google may not want public.

The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General report by Michael Horowitz led to congressional hearings characterized by political posturing. Representative Jamie Raskin criticized the committee for focusing on Hillary Clinton's emails while humanitarian issues persisted at the U.S. border. Analysis of former FBI Director James Comey’s actions suggests his late-election announcements were a "cover your ass" maneuver driven by shifting expectations of the 2016 election outcome.

The long-awaited Inspector General report by Michael Horowitz is released, detailing the FBI's handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation. While the report finds no "documentary evidence" of political bias affecting the final outcome, it criticizes James Comey's actions. The hosts highlight the "incestuous" relationship between FBI agents and the press revealed in the report's diagrams.

Executive producers Michael Henry, Austin Voss, Bill Rudder, and Sir James Brewis are thanked for their financial support of the program. A listener note mentions the release of "The House of Silk," a new Sherlock Holmes novel by Anthony Horowitz. The book is noted for its plot involving a tale previously deemed too shocking for public revelation, which the hosts find intriguing.