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New tensions are flaring on the Senate Judiciary Committee over plans by newly minted Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) to dig into Obama-era scandals.
Graham, a close ally of President Trumps, has outlined several areas he wants to probe now that he has the Judiciary Committee gavel.
They include the FBIs handling of its investigation into Hillary Clintons private email server and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrant applications targeting former Trump campaign aide Carter Page.
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), asked about Grahams plans, started laughing and compared it to the thrilling days of yesteryear.
This is going to be like the History Channel it turns out. Instead of taking a look at the current issues, Lindsey Graham wants to go back and answer important questions about the Bermuda Triangle and Hillary Clinton, Durbin told The Hill.
Durbin said he was concerned about Grahams plans but quipped that you know there is that question about Jimmy Carter which he probably wants to ask.
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), another member of the panel, said maybe Graham should investigate Benghazi some more too an apparent reference to a years-long House probe that Democrats considered a political stunt.
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/426249-graham-angers-dems-by-digging-into-clinton-obama-controversies?userid=229233
Republicans love deflection and dead horses.
donkeypoofed
(2,187 posts)They're b-o-r-i-n-g !!!
Heck even a manufactured scandal would be better. Oh wait, that's right, that's what these are. How silly of me.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)It's "amuses."
lpbk2713
(42,696 posts)The focus will remain on Trump and his criminal and treasonous acts.
Autumn
(44,743 posts)Anger? I think more amused mockery. Good idea. Televise every second of it so we can all be amused .
world wide wally
(21,718 posts)dalton99a
(81,062 posts)dhill926
(16,234 posts)by the repubs. This is going to get very, very ugly...
book_worm
(15,951 posts)I also think Trump has something on him which is why he has time and again been a boot licker for Trump.
Evergreen Emerald
(13,069 posts)What do they have on you Lindsey?
struggle4progress
(118,032 posts)NastyRiffraff
(12,448 posts)because he is so mockable. His ridiculousness needs to be pointed out daily.
NoMoreRepugs
(9,257 posts)that make the bogus claim that both sides (D & r) are the same.
Freethinker65
(9,928 posts)dalton99a
(81,062 posts)beachbum bob
(10,437 posts)BlueStater
(7,596 posts)God, I can't stand that man.
kimbutgar
(20,871 posts)Is his roommate a Russian operative?