According to news reports tonight, the Justice Department has released an witness to the Uranium One mess from the terms of his non-disclosure agreement or NDA. The witness was an undercover informant for the FBI for about four years. He (or she) provided documents, recordings and information about the wave of bribes, corruption and extortion that was allegedly used by Russia and its agents to convince the US government to approve the sale of about 20% of the US uranium supply to a company controlled by the Russian government. In fact, the estimate is that something like $40 million dollars was allegedly given in bribes and another $150 million given to the Clinton Foundation as the uranium deal was being considered for approval and thereafter as American utilities signed up to purchase processed uranium from the now Russian controlled company. For many months, Congress has tried to get information about these events, but the witness has been unable to speak because the FBI had made the witness sign an NDA which barred such testimony. Today's decision by the Justice Department to waive the NDA changes all that.
Just imagine what this witness may know. He or she may be able to provide details about money allegedly given to the Clintons or others in exchange for getting approval of the Uranium One deal. He may be able to tell Congress about what the FBI knew before the Uranium One deal was approved. He may be able to explain to Congress why it was kept in the dark by then Attorney General Holder and president Obama as the Russians used bribery and extortion to get what they wanted. We already know from the lawyer for the witness that he was told by the FBI that president Obama was being briefed daily on the events surrounding the Russian purchase of Uranium One.
A few days ago, Uranium One was just a story in Peter Schweitzer's book, Clinton Cash, and the Trump dossier was the product of foreign intelligence which led to the Trump-Russia collusion investigation. Now, in the space of a few days, we know that the FBI knew all about the Uranium One mess but somehow kept that information from Congress and the public. We also know--at least according to the lawyer for this witness-- that president Obama himself was briefed on all this alleged wrongdoing but allowed the coverup and the sale to Russia of 20% of America's uranium to go forward. We also know that the Trump Dossier was not the product of foreign intelligence, but rather was a file of phony opposition research put together by employees of the DNC and the Clinton campaign and then used to justify an attack on the President. What a difference a week makes.
If the witness actually testifies in front of Congress, what he has to say could be more explosive than anyone ever imagined. Did the Clintons really take cash from the Russians in exchange for getting the Uranium One deal approved? Did president Obama really cover up the alleged bribes and extortion and other criminal acts of the Russians? In short, we may find out what actually happened.
There could be some really big news coming.
Just imagine what this witness may know. He or she may be able to provide details about money allegedly given to the Clintons or others in exchange for getting approval of the Uranium One deal. He may be able to tell Congress about what the FBI knew before the Uranium One deal was approved. He may be able to explain to Congress why it was kept in the dark by then Attorney General Holder and president Obama as the Russians used bribery and extortion to get what they wanted. We already know from the lawyer for the witness that he was told by the FBI that president Obama was being briefed daily on the events surrounding the Russian purchase of Uranium One.
A few days ago, Uranium One was just a story in Peter Schweitzer's book, Clinton Cash, and the Trump dossier was the product of foreign intelligence which led to the Trump-Russia collusion investigation. Now, in the space of a few days, we know that the FBI knew all about the Uranium One mess but somehow kept that information from Congress and the public. We also know--at least according to the lawyer for this witness-- that president Obama himself was briefed on all this alleged wrongdoing but allowed the coverup and the sale to Russia of 20% of America's uranium to go forward. We also know that the Trump Dossier was not the product of foreign intelligence, but rather was a file of phony opposition research put together by employees of the DNC and the Clinton campaign and then used to justify an attack on the President. What a difference a week makes.
If the witness actually testifies in front of Congress, what he has to say could be more explosive than anyone ever imagined. Did the Clintons really take cash from the Russians in exchange for getting the Uranium One deal approved? Did president Obama really cover up the alleged bribes and extortion and other criminal acts of the Russians? In short, we may find out what actually happened.
There could be some really big news coming.
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