FBI opened investigation against Trump one week after Comey's firing

Declassified FBI memos reveal bureau opened probe into whether Trump was a Russian agent after Comey firing

The White House released declassified FBI documents showing the bureau launched a counterintelligence investigation into whether President Trump was acting as a Russian agent, a probe that produced no charges and that a later special counsel called deeply flawed.

Seven days after Trump fired FBI Director James Comey in May 2017, senior bureau officials signed off on an investigation codenamed "Oxferd Comma." Its stated purpose: to determine whether the sitting president of the United States was "directed by, controlled by, and/or coordinated activities with, the Russian Federation." The investigation ran for nearly two years. It ended on April 9, 2019, with no charges filed against Trump.

The memos, released by the White House on Wednesday, lay bare the FBI's internal reasoning for opening the probe, and expose how quickly the bureau escalated its suspicions about a president who had exercised his lawful authority to remove a subordinate. FBI opened the probe one week after Comey's firing.

The May 16, 2017 memo that launched Oxferd Comma was approved by then-FBI General Counsel James A. Baker and Bill Priestap, the assistant director of the bureau's counterintelligence division. The memo framed the investigation as a national security matter, not merely a criminal one.

The document stated that the FBI sought to:

"determine if President Trump is or was directed by, controlled by, and/or coordinated activities with, the Russian Federation in a manner constituting a threat to the national security of the United States and/or a violation of federal criminal statutes"

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The bureau sits under the U.S. Department of Justice and answers directly to the Attorney General who was Jeff Sessions at that time. Jeff Sessions remained the U.S. Attorney General after FBI Director James Comey was fired on May 9, 2017.

Sessions did not lose his job at that time; (he was fired by Trump in 2018) rather, he had already recused himself from the Russia investigation, meaning Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein took over specific supervisory oversight regarding Comey's replacement and the appointment of Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

A Manufactured Scandal

Consider what it takes to lie to a free people at scale.

A private liar can deceive a neighbor. A campaign can deceive a district. But to deceive an entire nation, and to do it durably, you need something rarer.

You need an institution the public has been trained to trust, and you need to borrow its authority. The intelligence community is that institution.

When career officers say a thing is so, citizens reasonably assume the judgment rests on secret evidence too sensitive to share. That trust is precisely what makes the apparatus so dangerous when it is turned, because a borrowed badge of credibility can launder a falsehood into a fact.

This is the heart of the matter, and it is why the events of 2016 through 2020 deserve a stark description. The coordinated politicization of U.S. intelligence by the Obama administration, the Clinton campaign, and an interlocking network of operatives was the single greatest disinformation campaign in American history.

I want to be careful with that claim, because careless conservatives have squandered credibility by overreaching, and the fact-checkers are waiting. So let me say plainly what I am not arguing. This was not treason in the strict constitutional sense, which requires levying war against the U.S. or adhering to its enemies, proven by two witnesses to an overt act. That high bar is not met here, and pretending otherwise only hands critics an easy rebuttal.

What I am arguing is more precise and, in some ways, more damning. The conduct fits the ordinary legal definition of conspiracy, a secret agreement to achieve unlawful ends through unlawful means, and it carries the unmistakable character of sedition, the deliberate poisoning of public perception against a lawful government.

The aim was to subvert an election and, having failed at that, to cripple the presidency the voters chose. Obama, Comey, Clapper, and Brennan deciding to screw Trump, stamping it as Russian collusion, and then classifying it so nobody could see it.

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James Comey and Letitia James win

Comey, Letitia Win

for now

A federal judge dismissed the Virginia criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James on Monday, finding that interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan was improperly appointed to her position and “had no lawful authority” to secure indictments of either of President Trump’s longtime adversaries.

The defeat for the administration came 11 days after attorneys for both Comey and James had argued that Halligan had to be confirmed by the Senate after Attorney General Pam Bondi used up her allotted 120-day interim appointment on Erik Siebert, who resigned Sept. 19 after Trump publicly criticized him for not bringing charges against the former head of the FBI.

After Siebert’s departure, Comey’s attorneys argued, the judges of the federal court district should have had exclusive say over who got to fill the vacancy.

Instead, Trump nominated Halligan while publicly imploring Bondi in a social media post to take action against Comey, James and Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), saying in a Sept. 20 Truth Social post that “JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!!”

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Judge Says 120-Day Limit Exists for Attorney Appointments
Dismissed ‘Without Prejudice’
Judge Says Bondi’s Ratification Too Late
Appeal Coming
Long Road Ahead, so Comey and James free as birds and smug as ever

He could walk free from prison if he lied about Trump

Then-prosecutor COMEY promised to free Epstein if he would implicate Trump

Testimony comes from former cellmate of convicted sex offender who died in jail

A stunning new report charges that Maureen Comey, a former federal prosecutor and daughter of the infamous ex-FBI chief James Comey, now under indictment for lying to Congress, once promised convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that he would walk away from pending charges if he would implicate President Donald Trump in crimes.

It happened during Trump's first term, when Maureen Comey still was a federal prosecutor for the Department of Justice, a job she no longer holds.

Her father, of course, was one of the schemers behind the Democrats' years-long lawfare against President Trump, with roles in various cases created by Democrats to try to bring down the Republican candidate, then president.

A report from the New York Post explained the testimony is from Nicholas Tartaglione, an ex-cop who was a cellmate with Epstein for a time.

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James Comey, Corrupt FBI Director

STUNNER! James Comey admitted directing 'media mole' and was planning to work for 'president-elect Clinton'

Evidence unveiled that undermines his claim to be victim of vindictive prosecution

Ex-FBI chief James Comey, charged with lying to Congress, insists that he's being selectively and vindictively prosecuted and that he never committed the offenses.

But a trove of evidence released in response to his claims by prosecutors undermines his case.

U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan filed a response to Comey's demand that the court dismiss his indictment for vindictive prosecution.

And it includes "bombshell, damning evidence" in his own handwritten note on FBI letterhead confirming his knowledge of and participation in "the Russian collusion criminal conspiracy against Trump."

A report at the Gateway Pundit explains that federal prosecutors have confirmed they have a "trove of personal emails" with Comey openly talking, before the 2016 election, how he expected to work for "president elect" Clinton and he "was being kept apprised by a top FBI aide on efforts to anonymously provide information to the news media."

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Comey faces the music after years of dodging accountability

Gregg Jarrett exposed James Comey’s desperate legal strategy that could save the former FBI Director’s hide

James Comey’s legal team just tipped their hand about how they plan to beat federal charges.

The former FBI Director is facing serious time behind bars if convicted. And Gregg Jarrett exposed James Comey’s desperate legal strategy that could save the former FBI Director’s hide. Former FBI Director James Comey finally got his comeuppance when the Department of Justice hit him with federal charges in September.

The man who spent years positioning himself as the moral conscience of Washington, D.C. now faces one count of making false statements to Congress and one count of obstructing a congressional investigation. These aren’t parking tickets we’re talking about.

Comey allegedly lied under oath when he told Congress he "did not authorize someone at the FBI to be an anonymous source" back in September 2020. The DOJ says that statement was flat-out false.

Just days after his public posturing of "bring it on," Comey’s legal team filed motions asking the court to throw out the entire case. They’re claiming the prosecution amounts to political payback from Trump and arguing the charges are selective enforcement designed to settle scores.

Those aren’t the moves of someone eager to prove his innocence in court.

Those are the desperate tactics of someone trying to avoid facing a jury at all costs.

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Devin Nunes exposes more on the Deep State

Devin Nunes Exposes the Real Conspiracy Behind the Mar-a-Lago Raid, Comey Is COOKED!

For years, the American people were fed a lie by the complicit corporate press, which acted as a mouthpiece for the Deep State. While they obsessed over a debunked theory, the real conspiracy was unfolding within the upper echelons of the Obama-Biden administration.

As investigative reporter Paul Sperry indicated, the FBI’s nine-hour raid was not about national security; it was a frantic attempt to find and destroy documents that detailed their own criminal acts and attempted coup against President Trump. It is a stark contrast to the kid-glove treatment afforded to Hillary Clinton, who destroyed 33,000 emails with impunity.

During a powerful segment on her Sunday morning program, Maria Bartiromo confronted this corruption head-on with former Congressman Devin Nunes, a man who has been at the forefront of exposing this deep-seated plot. Bartiromo laid out the central question, stating, “From my vantage point, it’s pretty clear that there was a conspiracy on a number of fronts.

Most importantly, I think lying and misleading, I think that’s a key word, misleading Congress and other investigations.” This deliberate deception was the weapon used by figures like James Comey and John Brennan to target President Trump and his family, a fact the liberal media continues to ignore.

Devin Nunes, now using his position as chair of an intelligence board to help declassify the truth, provided a damning timeline.

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GOP official vs. Comey treatment

Former Law Breaker says James Comey probably committed a crime

Michael Cohen claims James Comey likely broke law

Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen of Stormy Daniels fame has publicly accused former FBI Director James Comey of likely criminal conduct during a weekend television appearance.

Cohen made the allegations during Sunday's broadcast of MSNBC's "The Weekend," stating he believes Comey "committed a crime" without specifying the nature of the alleged offense.

The former Trump lawyer-turned-critic suggested the Department of Justice possesses extensive documentation that could support criminal charges, according to Breitbart reporting.

Cohen emphasized that the DOJ likely has access to comprehensive communications records, including emails and text messages. He expressed confidence that Comey would eventually face legal consequences based on the government's possession of what he described as "hundreds of thousands of documents."

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What goes around comes around

Restoring Trust in our Government

It's never easy finding out that you can't trust your government

especially when the agencies that are proving to be corrupt are the ones that are tasked with protecting the people

"That's why what we are learning about our FBI in recent years is especially disconcerting. We've got news on bureau leaders who targeted us and a former director who is now the target of federal prosecutors.

Sadly, the left-wing violence (is there any other kind?) continues unabated as Democrat politicians and media figures continue to demonize ICE agents enough to convince those on the lunatic fringe to take shots at them.

And speaking of taking shots at innocent people, the teachers' unions are proving themselves to be more dangerous than ever when it comes to the impact they have on young minds.

The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey represents a long-overdue step toward restoring accountability and the rule of law in our justice system. For too long, Comey has escaped consequences for his role in perpetuating the Russia collusion hoax that undermined a duly elected president.

The charges of making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding are not political retribution or revenge on the part of President Trump, nor are they an example of the weaponization of government, as the Left is now hypocritically screaming.

The charges are the result of following evidence wherever it leads, regardless of political affiliation or former position within the government."

Excerpts from Bob Frantz', Strictly Speaking

Beginning of the End for the Deep State

Years ago, I met Roger Stone and bought his stone which I thought was clever as hell

The Reckoning of James Comey Has Arrived

Roger Stone: "The day has finally come when James Comey, the sanctimonious former FBI Director, must answer for his treachery.

His indictment is not vengeance. It is justice. It is the restoration of law and order after years of weaponized double standards, malicious prosecutions, and selective enforcement by the carnivorous Comey cabal that has long devoured innocent men to protect its own corrupt empire.

I know firsthand what it means to be on the receiving end of their wrath. When I was falsely accused, a paramilitary-style raid descended on my home. Heavily armed agents, flak jackets, helicopters, even boats in the canal. CNN tipped off in advance to capture it live. They treated me as though I were El Chapo himself.

And yet James Comey, the ringleader of the FBI’s abuse of power, the man who supervised the circus that ruined lives, is allowed to stroll into court on his own terms. No sirens. No rifles. No cuffs. He is granted dignity I was denied.

The hypocrisy is grotesque. But unlike my ordeal, which was a theater of lies, this moment is the dawning of accountability."

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Comey Responds to Indictment: 'I'm Innocent'

former FBI Director James Comey says he is innocent

"My heart is broken for the Department of Justice. I have great confidence in the federal judicial system and I am innocent, so let's have a trial, and keep the faith," Comey said in the brief video posted to his Instagram account.

Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on charges of making false statements and obstruction of justice — and President Trump applauded that “justice in America” is being served nearly a decade after Russiagate.

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Possible Indictment of James Comey

I'm sory, but this is funny! 🤣

Ex-FBI Director James Comey to Be Indicted

Former FBI Director James Comey is expected to be indicted on criminal charges in the coming days in federal court in Virginia, MSNBC reported Wednesday.

Comey for years has been a target of President Donald Trump, who fired him as FBI director early in his first term in the White House.

News of the potential indictment came days after Erik Sieber, the interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia resigned under pressure from Trump after opposing the filing of charges against Comey in that district.

Siebert was replaced as interim U.S. Attorney on Monday by Lindsey Halligan, who has previously represented Trump in personal legal cases.

Trump, in a social media post Saturday, called Comey “guilty as hell” as he raged about the lack of charges against the former FBI leader. MSNBC reporter Ken Dilanian, in a post on X, wrote Wednesday, “The full extent of the charges being prepared against Comey is unclear.”

“But the sources believe that at least one element of the indictment — if it goes forward — will accuse him of lying to Congress during his testimony on September 30, 2020 about whether he authorized a leak of information,” Dilanian tweeted.

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FBI agent rehired after taking a stand on FBI overreach under Comey

FBI Rehires Jan. 6 Whistleblower Stephen Friend, Awards Backpay

Other FBI whistleblowers also reach settlements

In 2022, Friend made headlines after he refused to take part in a planned FBI SWAT raid in Florida on a nonviolent January 6 suspect. He stated that the surprise, armed raids being conducted on people who had at most committed misdemeanor trespassing were dangerous, unwarranted, and politically motivated.

He subsequently lost his job.

Since President Trump was elected to a second term, whistleblower advocates have been working to help him and other FBI agents claiming retaliation to get back their jobs or reach suitable settlements.

The turn of events for Friend was announced along with a host of other whistleblower settlements.

Some, like Friend, fought what they saw as FBI overreach involving the January 6 investigations. Three are being reinstated to duty while others who are still employed are being allowed voluntary retirement.

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Russiagate Documents were mishandled by FBI and James Comey

Deep State Subpoenas

Seditious Conspiracy against Donald Trump

CIA Chief’s Dark Plot? New Evidence Stuns All

John Brennan’s alleged manipulation of intelligence to perpetuate the Russian Collusion Hoax is a new low in the saga of political gamesmanship.

Allegations surface of John Brennan’s role in pushing false intelligence.
Claims of a “seditious conspiracy” to undermine President Trump.
Recent document discoveries by Kash Patel bring new evidence to light.
The controversy continues to polarize political and public opinion.

John Brennan, former CIA Director, is alleged to have orchestrated a seditious conspiracy to undermine the Trump administration by advancing the Russian collusion narrative.

This accusation is part of a broader claim that Brennan, alongside James Comey and James Clapper, forced the unverified Steele dossier into the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment (ICA) despite internal objections.

The dossier, funded by the Clinton campaign, was used to surveil Carter Page, a Trump campaign adviser, and cited as supporting evidence in the ICA.

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We all knew, so it didn't stun any Republican and Democrats knew too. But now there is no uncertainty. We had a corrupt government and it's going to take a decade or more to weed it all out, unless of course, the Democrats get back into power. And we've also known that Trump won 2020.

"It was an Insurrection:

'Seditious conspiracy': Top Trump official says Russia-collusion hoax 'meets the criminal elements of an insurrection'

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller is calling the Russia-collusion narrative against President Donald Trump "the single greatest hoax" in American history, and that "it meets the criminal elements of an insurrection."

"The Russia-collusion hoax against President Trump remains the single greatest hoax and the greatest assault on our democracy in the history of this country," Miller said on "Sunday Morning Futures" with Maria Bartiromo on the Fox News Channel.

"It was a coup, and I'm using that term literally."

"It was a coup to overthrow a democratically elected government. A coup carried out by the intelligence apparatus of this country, by the Deep State, by Hillary Clinton and the Democrat party. The new information that has been revealed by the director of national intelligence and by the FBI eliminates any scintilla of doubt about the intention, the premeditation, the planning and orchestration of this conspiracy.

"It meets all of the criminal elements of a seditious conspiracy...

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Pursuing Accountability from Deep State Operatives

CIA Director Ratcliffe just targeted three Deep State players for perjury

The Deep State thought they got away with their Russian collusion hoax

They celebrated when most of the statute of limitations expired.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe dropped a bombshell during an interview with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo that sent shockwaves through Washington, D.C.

He revealed that the classified portion of Special Counsel John Durham’s report contains intelligence that will expose the biggest names in the Russian collusion hoax to potential perjury charges.

The timing couldn’t be more perfect. Ratcliffe explained that John Brennan, James Comey, and Hillary Clinton all testified under oath within the last five years about their roles in the Russian collusion hoax.

The statute of limitations for perjury is five years, which means these three key players in the Russian collusion hoax could finally face justice.

The intelligence that Ratcliffe is declassifying shows that corrupt FBI officials actively worked to amplify Clinton’s lies about Russian collusion.

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Pam Bondi had better get going.