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... The report determined that under Trump, the Justice Department obtained 40 nondisclosure orders (NDOs) "related to the compulsory process that was issued for records of Members of Congress and congressional staffers, most of which were renewed at least once, with some extended for up to 4 years."

Those petitions also "relied on general assertions about the need for non-disclosure rather than on case-specific justifications." ...

... "relied on general assertions about the need for non-disclosure rather than on case-specific justifications." ...

So, they relied on the usual baseless GOP "general" assertions and not any specific knowledge of wrong-doing occurring?

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... CNN reports that Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI, was among those whose records were obtained.

Patel has previously complained about the matter, writing in a newsletter, "The DOJ illegally spied on me during the Russia Gate investigation!" Patel last year sued the Justice Department for secretly seeking access to his personal email account. ...

Well, isn't that precious. Nominee Patel was complaining about then Pres Trump's weaponization of the FBI?

@#4 ... You aint seen nuthin yet ...

Yeah. It seems that Nominee Patel may have an axe to grind becuse Pres-elect Trump, in his first term, seemed to sic the FBI on him.

The dripping irony is reaching flood-warning levels.