Live Wire feed of FBI Director James Comey’s testimony in front of the House Judiciary Committee. The Wednesday hearing was just over 4 hours. Here is a tweet-by-tweet account of the spirited proceedings and controversial revelations.
Judiciary Committee Chairman Goodlatte: Seemed Clear #HillaryClinton violated a number of felonies but #FBI did nothing. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Congressman Goodlatte: If anyone else acted like this w/ classified emails besides #HillaryClinton they'd already be in jail #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Chairman Goodlatte: Need to know why Comey let "politically well-connected" #HillaryClinton off the hook without prosecution #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Dem Rep. Conyers is babbling like a sleep talker, kissing Comey's rear end but not asking him any questions about Clinton #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Conyers wants Comey to investigate Russian hacking of #DNC. Trying to link #Trump to hack. Who elected this relic? #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Conyers enunciating Putin as PEWTIN. Amazing this guy is in Congress. Blasting GOP now for wanting answers from Comey. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey looks like he needs some sleep. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey: #FBI monitoring "mischief" Russia is up to in 2016 U.S. Elections but he unable to elaborate because it's classified #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Goodlatte Drilling Comey on Reddit Posts from Combetta seeking to destroy #Hillary Archived Emails #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey "Not Sure" if #FBI Knew about Combetta's Reddit Escapades and Posts #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey is already acting obtuse. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey confirmed Cheryl Mills granted immunity. Claims he had no authority to stop Mills from sitting in on #Clinton #FBI Interview
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey is looking foolish here, Goodlatte is drilling him on Mills: Says absurd she was allowed to represent #Clinton. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Conyers is speaking now about racial police shootings. He sounds like someone slipped Lunesta into his prune juice. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Conyers alleges #Trump is connected to a Russian crime syndicate, asks if Comey is investigating. He refuses to answer. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey passed buck to Lynch on why Mills was granted immunity, said he has no details. Really? No details? #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey said there wasn't a lot of immunity issued in this case. "Ordinary investigative process." #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey said he hasn't seen anything since Hillary cleared that would make him re-open the #HillarysEmails Investigation.
WHAT? WTH?
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Sensenbrenner Almost Yelling at Comey, Accuses a "Heavy Hand" of Controlling Comey & #FBI's actions. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Sensenbrenner Almost Yelling at Comey, Accuses a "Heavy Hand" of Controlling Comey & #FBI's actions. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Kooky Dem Rep. Nadler wants #FBI to investigate @RogerJStoneJr for (alleged) "illegal" activities #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Smith Urged Comey to Reopen Investigation for #Hillary and staff for plotting to destroy fed records, archived emails #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Somewhat sickening how Dems on committee kiss Comey's rear end and refuse to ask him pressing questions. Kangaroo Court. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Dem talking points today: Russians Russians Russians Hacked #DNC and 2016 Elections. They want Comey to probe. Ridiculous. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
No one has PROVEN that Russians hacked anyone. Especially #DNC but Elected Dems are posturing they did. Disgraceful theater. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey seems unfazed and unconcerned that #Hillary or aides destroyed her Blackberry's with a hammer. No big deal. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey said if #Hillary worked for #FBI and treated emails the same way she did at #State, she would ONLY be disciplined, not prosecuted. LOL
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey: "This was not a close call." #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey claiming only way to obtain Intel was grant immunity. What about search warrants? Maybe try that, like all other cases #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey: "We are not weasels. We are honest people." #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey said he thinks the #FBI knew about the Reddit posts. Seems unconcerned that Combetta has been deleting online posts. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey is pretending the #FBI is NOT involved with any witnesses immunity agreements. Is this guy for real? #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey doesn't even know they types of immunity the DOJ granted in the case. Has no details. Evasive. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Having worked with #FBI, knowing what I know, Comey is on another planet here. He's checked out. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey: Clearing #HillaryClinton of criminality "was the right thing to do." #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey somewhat confirmed that Combetta did make the Reddit posts under the screen name "StoneTear." #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Lawyers interviewing a lawyer. No black and white answers, Every response to even simple questions has a built in trap door. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey denies that he ever said he would personally interview #HillaryClinton. Said that was fabricated. WTH? #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Dems back onto Russian Hacking. Back to the Straw Man Distraction. We pay these people's salaries? Just fabricate nonsense. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
My outburst of "Bullshit" came out a little louder than I wanted, turned a few heads. But I acted insulted too & looked around for culprit.
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Gohmert: Why didn't you take Mills' lap top and evidence with a search warrant instead of handing out immunity? #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Gohmert: #FBI Went into a case and handed out immunity instead of using search warrants for evidence. Disgrace. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Gohmert said he spoke with #FBI agents who said they never seen a case handled like Comey's #HillarysEmails investigation. No warrants?
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Chu is talking about a #FBI program called "Don't Be A Puppet." The irony seems very thick here. Like peanurt butter. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey is defending the "Don't Be A Puppet" Program. I'm trying not to laugh out loud. If he whips out a sock puppet, I'm gonna lose it?
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Jordan is tearing into Comey like opening prosecutor in a capital crime trial. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Jordan has overhead display of Reddit post from Combetta, grilling Comey on whether Mills was involved in falsifying data
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Obtuse Comey says Reddit posts don't prove Combetta was trying to falsify or alter evidence by "Stripping out" #Clinton's name from emails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
This guy is on another planet. With all due respect. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Jordan ripped Comey to shreds. His responses made him look like a mock trial participant at cracker jack box law school. Embarrassing.
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
#FBI sources texting. Furious at Comey's testimony. Agree w/ me that he has checked out. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey admitting #FBI handled #Clinton aides differently that a normal American would have been treated. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Marino: Why not empanel an Investigative grand jury & issue subpoenas, warrants? #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey said he used informal agreements to speed up the case. This is laughable. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Gowdy is on the loose here. Skilled grilling underway. He's going to filet Comey. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Gowdy is on the loose here. Skilled grilling underway. He's going to filet Comey. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Gowdy gets Comey to admit #FBI did not interview all originators of #Clinton emails. Bad. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Gowdy about three steps ahead of Comey. If Comey was a defendant in a trial, he would be in serious trouble. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Gowdy asks what the heck would #Clinton have had to do to get indicted? #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Gowdy said the #FBI is no longer respected due to this case. Comey responds: "This was done by pros in the right way." #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Gowdy said the #FBI is no longer respected due to this case. Comey responds: "This was done by pros in the right way." #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Gowdy said behavior of the #FBI in the #HillaryClinton case is "Not the FBI I Know," handing out immunity & other techniques #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey seems relieved when Gowdy's 5-minute verbal beat down concludes. Next up? A Dem deflecting FAR away from #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Chaffetz: Why did you need immunity agreements to get evidence? Makes no sense. Comey hems and haws. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Chaffetz: How are Reddit posts not trying to alter a federal record? Comey says he's not sure if her emails were federal records. WHAT?
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Chaffetz almost laughs in Comey's face when Comey said No One told Combetta to destroy #Clinton's emails with bleachbit. Acted alone. LOL.
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Chaffetz snags Cheryl Mills in a alleged lie when interviewed by #FBI when she claimed she didn't even know #Hillary had a private server.
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Chaffetz calls Mills' statement a "conflicting recollection," dismisses Chaffetz's finding, which if true, is a federal crime itself.
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey acting more like a defense lawyer for anyone and everyone linked to #Hillary including Hillary herself. Smells bad. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey had perhaps a thimble of credibility before today,. That thimble is bone dry. His answers are troubling, #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey: No one in the FBI is concerned with how the case was handled. This is getting like Monty Python's Flying Circus. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Ratcliffe: Comey is running a dog and pony show, had no plans to charge Clinton before her interview. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Ratcliffe: Comey is running a dog and pony show, had no plans to charge Clinton before her interview. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Ratcliffe: Combetta lied to #FBI under immunity. Comey argues he lied before immunity but the dates don't match up for Comey. Wrong.
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey doesn't even know basic dates and case details. He has no documents in front of him, only a paper cup & bottled waters #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Actually Comey has a blank paper and pen but he isn't writing any notes, just moves it around the table like a nervous school kid.
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey said any regular American acted like #HillarysEmails they'd be in "Big Trouble" but not prosecuted. What is this, school principal?
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey: "You cannot call us weasels." #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Wonder if I ordered pizza delivery if it would disrupt the proceedings?
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Collins, also Air Force Reserve Member, said Marines arrested under 18. U.S.C. 793F, for less than what #Clinton did.
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey is actually DEFENDING #Hillary's personal email set up. This is incredible. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Collins to Comey: "I think you blew it."
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey said he had no evidence to establish #Clinton broke any laws. Really? No evidence? #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Collins: DOJ's job was to decide if there was a grand jury case, not Comey's decision. Called Hillary Wizard hiding behind #FBI's curtain
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey said Mills and other aides were ruled out as targets EVEN though they likely lied to #FBI at varying points, per 302 reports.
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey said he had no reason to doubt Combetta's intent, even though Combetta previously lied to #FBI, per 302 reports #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Franks: Any law school graduate could have prosecuted this case. #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Comey admits he decided whether there were grounds for prosecution BUT that's not his job. That's DOJ. Acting like judge, jury.
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Trott: Comey takes his lawyer hat on and off when it benefits him. Comey acting like DOJ and not FBI. Case a double standard.
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Rep. Issa: Confronts Comey in misrepresentations of immunity to Mills. Issa said she had complete immunity, but Comey says that's not true
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Issa: With the Reddit posts, why wouldn't #FBI pursue Mills for asking Combetta to destroy'alter emails, per Reddit intel? #HillarysEmails
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
Chairman Goodlatte: Lynch meeting w/ President Clinton on jet tarmac extremely shady, given timeline of conclusion of #FBI clearing Hillary
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
HEARING IS ADJOURNED.
— Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 28, 2016
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