Chaffetz asks Justice IG to investigate leaks about Flynn

[RandySF]

House Oversight Chairman Jason Chaffetz requested Wednesday that the Department of Justice launch an investigation into the leaks surrounding the ouster of Michael Flynn.

In a letter addressed to inspector general Michael Horowitz released Wednesday, Chaffetz expressed concern over "potentially classified national security information" circulated in recent news reports leading up to the resignation of the former national security adviser.

We have serious concerns about the potential inadequate protection of classified information here," he said. "In light of this, we request that your office begin an immediate investigation into whether classified information was mishandled here."

Chaffetz told reporters on Tuesday, following Flynn's resignation, that he had no plans to have the Oversight Committee investigate Flynn's communications with Russian officials, saying that the situation was "working itself out."


http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/chaffetz-leaks-michael-flynn-235079

[Wellstone ruled]

1. What a dumb F----

Knew this sucker would go this way. Party before Country.

[ksoze]

2. Justice IG should investigate leaks from Chaffetz's moral compass

[GP6971]

3. This is nothing more than CYA

Smoke and Mirrors

[oasis]

4. It was "Trump Tool" Chaffetz who leaked the Comey letter. nt

[dalton99a]

7. +1

[C_U_L8R]

5. The intel community could punk all these clowns

Let them try to cover things up, it'll just be a bigger implosion.

[Raster]

6. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, --R, Liar/Hypocrite, Utah-- needs to lose his next election...

...plain and simple. I sincerely hope the good citizens of Utah are paying close attention. In fact, I'd like Chaffetz to be investigated...he appears to be up to his jug-ears and beady eyes in this mess. What did he know and when did he know it?

[ProudLib72]

8. Just how much leeway does the DOJ have?

How much discretion can they take? It seems to me that they could investigate all the leaks, including Flynn's leaks to Russian contacts. I would love for the DOJ to stick it in Chapped Ass's face. Of course, that will never happen now.

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

9. They need to investigate Chaffetz too...wonder how many hookers pissed on him

How the hell many nasty ass Republicans did Russia compromise?

[roamer65]

10. Chaffetz is a fucking scumbag.