FBI warns of ‘grave concerns’ over accuracy of secret memo alleging abuse of power
Washington — The FBI warned on Wednesday that it has "grave concerns" over the accuracy of a secret Congressional memo that could depict the agency as deeply politicised, as US President Donald Trump’s top aide signaled that the White House would allow the document’s release. Based on highly classified information, the four-page memo — written by Republican lawmaker Devin Nunes, the chairman of the House intelligence committee — suggests that the justice department and the FBI abused their power in running surveillance on a member of the Trump’s election campaign in 2016. The justice department and the FBI have actively lobbied against its release, which has the potential to taint special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russians, an investigation that is edging closer to the president himself. However, White House chief of staff John Kelly said on Wednesday that the document could be made public soon, once White House lawy...
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