FBI Misconduct
How many material falsehoods and omissions did the FBI and Department of Justice make when applying for warrants to spy on the Trump campaign during the "Russia collusion" probe?
Correct Answer
An investigation by an Obama-appointed Inspector General (IG) named Michael Horowitz uncovered that the FBI and DOJ made "at least 17 significant errors or omissions in the Carter Page FISA applications." Carter Page was one of the Trump campaign officials who the FBI spied upon, and "FISA" stands for the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Likewise, the FISA Court itself found "violations of the government's duty of candor in all four applications" to spy on Page. The IG also reported, "While we did not find documentary or testimonial evidence of intentional misconduct," "we also did not receive satisfactory explanations for the errors or problems we identified." Contrary to rampant media reports, a 2-year, $32 million investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller "did not establish" or "identify evidence" that members of the "Trump Campaign" or "any U.S. persons" "conspired or coordinated with the Russian government in its election interference activities."
DocumentationHorowitz ReportFISA Court ReportMueller Report