Ahead of Nunes memo release Trump slams FBI DOJ as politically biased
Donald J. Trump
The top Leadership and Investigators of the FBI and the Justice Department have politicized the sacred investigative process in favor of Democrats and against Republicans - something which would have been unthinkable just a short time ago. Rank & File are great people! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2  2018
Speaking with reporters later   Trump  confirmed  he  had declassified the memo and again claimed political bias by investigative agencies. "I think it's a disgrace what's happening in  this country  "  Trump  said. "A lot of people should be ashamed of themselves  and much worse than that."
 Trump 's tweet came the same day as Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee are expected to release a classified GOP-authored memo alleging the FBI and Justice Department abused their surveillance authorities  a move  Trump  has apparently decided to clear over the objections from FBI director Christopher Wray and other intelligence officials.
The four-page memo  written at the direction of House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes  R-Calif.  has been reviewed by  Trump  and  his  aides  and the president has no problems with releasing it  said two administration officials  speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.
Democrats said the memo omits other evidence – still classified – that allowed the government to secure the warrant on a  Trump  campaign foreign policy adviser and that  Trump  and Nunes are seeking to undermine the Russia investigation being conducted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Critics also noted that  Trump  himself appointed the current leaders of the FBI and Justice Department.
According to some reports  the memo accuses Justice Department officials of obtaining a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrant on an adviser to  Trump 's 2016 campaign by using an unverified dossier from a former British intelligence official.
 Trump  echoed that claim in a subsequent tweet  implicating Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton.
“You had Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party try to hide the fact that they gave money to GPS Fusion to create a Dossier which was used by their allies in the Obama Administration to convince a Court misleadingly  by all accounts  to spy on the Trump Team.” Tom Fitton  JW — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2  2018
The release also takes place as Mueller seeks to interview Trump as part of his investigation into any links between the  Trump  campaign and Russians who sought to influence the 2016 election via email hacks and fake news; the special counsel is also looking into whether  Trump  sought to obstruct justice during the investigation.
 Trump  has denied wrongdoing  and denounced the investigation as a witch hunt cooked up by Democrats.
Democrats said they are concerned they fear  Trump  could use the memo to fire Rosenstein  who appointed Mueller to his position  and to ultimately dismiss Mueller himself.
The top Leadership and Investigators of the FBI and the Justice Department have politicized the sacred investigative process in favor of Democrats and against Republicans - something which would have been unthinkable just a short time ago. Rank & File are great people! — [TGT] February 2  2018
Speaking with reporters later   [TGT]confirmed  [TGT]  had declassified the memo and again claimed political bias by investigative agencies. "I think it's a disgrace what's happening in  this country  "  [TGT]said. "A lot of people should be ashamed of themselves  and much worse than that."
 Trump 's tweet came the same day as Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee are expected to release a classified GOP-authored memo alleging the FBI and Justice Department abused their surveillance authorities  a move  [TGT]has apparently decided to clear over the objections from FBI director Christopher Wray and other intelligence officials.
The four-page memo  written at the direction of House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes  R-Calif.  has been reviewed by  [TGT]and  his  aides  and the president has no problems with releasing it  said two administration officials  speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.
Democrats said the memo omits other evidence – still classified – that allowed the government to secure the warrant on a  [TGT]  campaign foreign policy adviser and that  Trump  and Nunes are seeking to undermine the Russia investigation being conducted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Critics also noted that  [TGT] appointed the current leaders of the FBI and Justice Department.
According to some reports  the memo accuses Justice Department officials of obtaining a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrant on an adviser to  Trump 's 2016 campaign by using an unverified dossier from a former British intelligence official.
 [TGT]echoed that claim in a subsequent tweet  implicating Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton.
“You had Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party try to hide the fact that they gave money to GPS Fusion to create a Dossier which was used by their allies in the Obama Administration to convince a Court misleadingly  by all accounts  to spy on the Trump Team.” Tom Fitton  JW — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 2  2018
The release also takes place as Mueller seeks to interview [TGT] as part of his investigation into any links between the  [TGT]  campaign and Russians who sought to influence the 2016 election via email hacks and fake news; the special counsel is also looking into whether  [TGT]sought to obstruct justice during the investigation.
 [TGT]has denied wrongdoing  and denounced the investigation as a witch hunt cooked up by Democrats.
Democrats said they are concerned they fear  [TGT]could use the memo to fire Rosenstein  who appointed Mueller to [TGT] position  and to ultimately dismiss Mueller himself.