James Clapper: Trump Leading a ‘Very Disturbing Assault on Independence of the Department of Justice’

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Echoing what former acting Attorney General Sally Yates said the other day, ex-Director of National Intelligence James Clapper tells CNN Monday that President Donald Trump is  leading “a very disturbing assault on the independence of the Department of Justice.” “When the President — this president or any president — tries to…

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Justice Department Directs IG to Investigate Trump’s Claim of FBI Spying on HIs Campaign

By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Here’s the latest political storm in Washington. The Justice Department on Monday directed, a the behest of President Donald Trump, the Inspector General to probe the president’s allegation that his campaign had been “infiltrated or surveilled” by the FBI, NBC News reports. “The Department has asked the Inspector General to expand the…

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