https://justthenews.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/durhamreport.pdf

~Excerpt~

Conclusion

Based on the review of Crossfire Hurricane and related intelligence activities, we
conclude that the Department and the FBI failed to uphold their important mission of strict
fidelity to the law in connection with certain events and activities described in this report. As
noted, former FBI attorney Kevin Clinesmith committed a criminal offense by fabricating
language in an email that was material to the FBI obtaining a FISA surveillance order. In other
instances, FBI personnel working on that same FISA application displayed, at best, a cavalier
attitude towards accuracy and completeness. FBI personnel also repeatedly disregarded
important requirements when they continued to seek renewals of that FISA surveillance while
acknowledging - both then and in hindsight - that they did not genuinely believe there was
probable cause to believe that the target was knowingly engaged in clandestine intelligence
activities on behalf of a foreign power, or knowingly helping another person in such activities.43
And certain personnel disregarded significant exculpatory information that should have
prompted investigative restraint and re-examination.

Our investigation also revealed that senior FBI personnel displayed a serious lack of
analytical rigor towards the information that they received, especially information received from
politically affiliated persons and entities. This information in part triggered and sustained
Crossfire Hurricane and contributed to the subsequent need for Special Counsel Mueller's
investigation. In particular, there was significant reliance on investigative leads provided or
funded (directly or indirectly) by Trump's political opponents. The Department did not
adequately examine or question these materials and the motivations of those providing them,
even when at about the same time the Director ofthe FBI and others learned of significant and
potentially contrary intelligence.

In light of the foregoing, there is a continuing need for the FBI and the Department to
recognize that lack of analytical rigor, apparent confirmation bias, and an over-willingness to
rely on information from individuals connected to political opponents caused investigators to fail
to adequately consider alternative hypotheses and to act without appropriate objectivity or
restraint in pursuing allegations of collusion or conspiracy between a U.S. political campaign and
a foreign power. Although recognizing that in hindsight much is clearer, much of this also seems
to have been clear at the time. We therefore believe it is important to examine past conduct to
identify shortcomings and improve how the government carries out its most sensitive functions.
Section V discusses some of these issues more fully.

This report does not recommend any wholesale changes in the guidelines and policies
that the Department and the FBI now have in place to ensure proper conduct and accountability
in how counterintelligence activities are carried out. Rather, it is intended to accurately describe
the matters that fell under our review and to assist the Attorney General in determining how the
Department and the FBI can do a better, more credible job in fulfilling its responsibilities, and in
analyzing and responding to politically charged allegations in the future. Ultimately, of course,
meeting those responsibilities comes down to the integrity of the people who take an oath to
follow the guidelines and policies currently in place, guidelines that date from the time of
Attorney General Levi and that are designed to ensure the rule of law is upheld. As such, the
answer is not the creation of new rules but a renewed fidelity to the old. The promulgation of
additional rules and regulations to be learned in yet more training sessions would likely prove to
be a fruitless exercise if the FBI's guiding principles of "Fidelity, Bravery and Integrity" are not
engrained in the hearts and minds of those sworn to meet the FBI' s mission of "Protect[ing] the
American People and Uphold[ing] the Constitution of the United States.

~Excerpt~

https://justthenews.com/sites/default/files/2023-05/durhamreport.pdf

~Excerpt~

Conclusion

Based on the review of Crossfire Hurricane and related intelligence activities, we
conclude that the Department and the FBI failed to uphold their important mission of strict
fidelity to the law in connection with certain events and activities described in this report. As
noted, former FBI attorney Kevin Clinesmith committed a criminal offense by fabricating
language in an email that was material to the FBI obtaining a FISA surveillance order. In other
instances, FBI personnel working on that same FISA application displayed, at best, a cavalier
attitude towards accuracy and completeness. FBI personnel also repeatedly disregarded
important requirements when they continued to seek renewals of that FISA surveillance while
acknowledging - both then and in hindsight - that they did not genuinely believe there was
probable cause to believe that the target was knowingly engaged in clandestine intelligence
activities on behalf of a foreign power, or knowingly helping another person in such activities.43
And certain personnel disregarded significant exculpatory information that should have
prompted investigative restraint and re-examination.

Our investigation also revealed that senior FBI personnel displayed a serious lack of
analytical rigor towards the information that they received, especially information received from
politically affiliated persons and entities. This information in part triggered and sustained
Crossfire Hurricane and contributed to the subsequent need for Special Counsel Mueller's
investigation. In particular, there was significant reliance on investigative leads provided or
funded (directly or indirectly) by Trump's political opponents. The Department did not
adequately examine or question these materials and the motivations of those providing them,
even when at about the same time the Director ofthe FBI and others learned of significant and
potentially contrary intelligence.

In light of the foregoing, there is a continuing need for the FBI and the Department to
recognize that lack of analytical rigor, apparent confirmation bias, and an over-willingness to
rely on information from individuals connected to political opponents caused investigators to fail
to adequately consider alternative hypotheses and to act without appropriate objectivity or
restraint in pursuing allegations of collusion or conspiracy between a U.S. political campaign and
a foreign power. Although recognizing that in hindsight much is clearer, much of this also seems
to have been clear at the time. We therefore believe it is important to examine past conduct to
identify shortcomings and improve how the government carries out its most sensitive functions.
Section V discusses some of these issues more fully.

This report does not recommend any wholesale changes in the guidelines and policies
that the Department and the FBI now have in place to ensure proper conduct and accountability
in how counterintelligence activities are carried out. Rather, it is intended to accurately describe
the matters that fell under our review and to assist the Attorney General in determining how the
Department and the FBI can do a better, more credible job in fulfilling its responsibilities, and in
analyzing and responding to politically charged allegations in the future. Ultimately, of course,
meeting those responsibilities comes down to the integrity of the people who take an oath to
follow the guidelines and policies currently in place, guidelines that date from the time of
Attorney General Levi and that are designed to ensure the rule of law is upheld. As such, the
answer is not the creation of new rules but a renewed fidelity to the old. The promulgation of
additional rules and regulations to be learned in yet more training sessions would likely prove to
be a fruitless exercise if the FBI's guiding principles of "Fidelity, Bravery and Integrity" are not
engrained in the hearts and minds of those sworn to meet the FBI' s mission of "Protect[ing] the
American People and Uphold[ing] the Constitution of the United States.

~Excerpt~

3 years and how much of our taxes for this nothing burger? At least Garland didn't put his thumb on the justice scale like Barr did. No new charges.

"But Durham found no need for wholesale changes at the current Justice Department and FBI, which have already overhauled their policies. Durham characterized the report as accurately describing what happened and assisting the department in responding to politically charged allegations in the future.

“This report does not recommend any wholesale changes in the guidelines and policies that the Department and FBI now have in place to ensure proper conduct and accountability in how counterintelligence activities are carried out,” the report said.

Durham submitted his report to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday. After reading it over the weekend, Garland sent it to Congress at 2 p.m. Monday "without any additions, redactions, or other modifications."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/05/15/john-durham-report-fbi-russia-donald-trump/70179728007/

I doubt there will be a senate judicial review; or will there!

https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/3836162-senate-judiciary-mulls-action-amid-fallout-from-durham-probe/

3 years and how much of our taxes for this nothing burger? At least Garland didn't put his thumb on the justice scale like Barr did. No new charges.

"But Durham found no need for wholesale changes at the current Justice Department and FBI, which have already overhauled their policies. Durham characterized the report as accurately describing what happened and assisting the department in responding to politically charged allegations in the future.

“This report does not recommend any wholesale changes in the guidelines and policies that the Department and FBI now have in place to ensure proper conduct and accountability in how counterintelligence activities are carried out,” the report said.

Durham submitted his report to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday. After reading it over the weekend, Garland sent it to Congress at 2 p.m. Monday "without any additions, redactions, or other modifications."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/05/15/john-durham-report-fbi-russia-donald-trump/70179728007/

I doubt there will be a senate judicial review; or will there!

https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/3836162-senate-judiciary-mulls-action-amid-fallout-from-durham-probe/

Jackasses scream about Russian collusion, which was fake by the way, those same Jackasses want to see people put even though none of it was true.... But when those same Jackasses learn that it was all the Clinton campaign, the DNC, and the FBI all working in concert, they scream "Nothing to see here just move along."

Jackasses, Jackasses they have been shown beyond any reasonable doubt that the Biden family including our president are corrupt as hell and again they sing, they have not tied it directly to Joe....

Jackasses, Jackasses at least the mascot serves your party well.