Stefan Halper’s Role in Crossfire Hurricane More Significant Than Previously Known
Halper’s information on Flynn, later described by FBI agent as “not accurate,” likely initiated FBI probe
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Newly released FBI documents shed light on two meetings between FBI agent Stephen Somma and FBI source Stefan Halper, providing further insight into the broad scope of the FBI’s investigation into the Trump 2016 presidential campaign and the active role played by Halper, who acted as a confidential human source (CHS) for the FBI.
Although Halper was not considered an official CHS for the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation prior to these meetings, Somma had known Halper since 2011, according to the Department of Justice inspector general’s (IG) report on FISA abuse. Additionally, Somma had served as Halper’s handler from “2011 through 2016” as part of Somma’s “regular investigative activities.”
What is Steve Bannon’s net worth? Donald Trump pardons ex-aide!
Donald Trump may have pardoned Steve Bannon for charges relating to money, but what about his own net worth?
As a part of his final day in office, Donald Trump has pardoned 70 individuals and commuted 73 others. Among the long list is Steve Bannon, who was charged with fraud in 2020.
Bannon was accused of defrauding donors in connection with the ‘We Build the Wall’ campaign which raised $25m. They claimed he received more than $1 million and used some to cover personal expenses. However, he pled not guilty and hadn’t yet stood trial when Trump pardoned him.
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Roger Stone, former advisor to President Donald Trump, arrives with his wife Nydia for his trial at the E Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse on November 7, 2019, in Washington, DC (Getty Images)
Roger Stone s wife, Nydia Bertran, was reportedly attacked by a far-left activist while walking her dog in her neighborhood on Thursday, January 14. The news was first reported by Big League Politics, which said that Bertran was so severely attacked that she would require surgery while in hospital. âRoger Stoneâs handicapped wife beaten badly by a deranged leftist man while walking her dog in her own neighborhood, currently in hospital,â the Proud Boys posted on Telegram.
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At least three federal courts in downtown Washington, D.C., said Wednesday they were pulling back on in-person operations until after U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, amid heightened security in the nation’s capital.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit said in a statement that “due to the National Special Security Event surrounding the 59th Presidential Inauguration, the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse and William B. Bryant Annex will be closed to the public and court staff” from Wednesday through Jan. 21.
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Professor Johnson teaches in Georgetown s criminal clinics. She writes about policing and criminal procedure. Prior to joining Georgetown University Law Center she was a supervising attorney in the Trial Division at the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia (PDS). At PDS Ms. Johnson was assigned to the most serious cases at the “Felony One” level, and her experience included numerous trials in D.C. Superior Court representing indigent clients facing charges including homicide, sexual assault, and armed offenses. Ms. Johnson’s responsibilities at PDS also included supervising other trial attorneys and serving as one of the agency’s two representatives to the D.C. Superior Court Sentencing Guidelines Commission. In 2009, Ms. Johnson was a Visiting Associate Professor in the Juvenile Justice Clinic at Georgetown University Law Center. Before joining PDS, Professor Johnson was an E. Barrett Prettyman fellow at Georgetown University Law Center. As a fellow she repr