Claiming there had been a simple scheduling error, FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe bowed out of an appearance before the House Intelligence Committee scheduled for Tuesday.
McCabe was originally expected to be grilled about senior FBI counterintelligence official Peter Strzok’s role in the Hillary Clinton email investigation.
The announcement came as reports of a senior Justice Department official involved in the Russia investigation was revealed to have close ties to the Russian-aligned, Democrat-funded opposition research outfit that put together the phony Trump dossier.
Coincidence? As Alan Moore once wrote, ‘There is no coincidence … Only the illusion of coincidence.’
In fact, some sources had viewed the cancellation of McCabe’s appearance as “something far more sinister.”
FBI’s McCabe was expected to appear before Hse to Intel Cmte Tues. Now told he’s not coming. Expect subpoenas to compel McCabe to appear this wk. Source: “McCabe has an Ohr problem”
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 12, 2017
Congressional sources tell Fox they believe FBI DepDir McCabe not coming to Hse Intel Cmte tomorrow because he’d be asked about Bruce Ohr & Ohr’s wife Nellie who worked for Fusion GPS.
something far more sinister.— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 12, 2017
The reference to Ohr involves Nellie H. Ohr, wife of Justice Department official, Bruce G. Ohr, who was demoted after it was revealed he had concealed meetings with individuals behind the dossier.
His wife, Nellie, worked for the opposition research firm Fusion GPS just last year.
Sources said to be on the lookout for subpoenas to compel McCabe’s testimony.
Fox is told Hse Intel Cmte will likely subpoena FBI DepDir McCabe to appear this wk. In addition, will subpoena documents/emails related to McCabe’s appearance
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 12, 2017
Within moments however, the Department of Justice claimed McCabe’s cancellation was nothing more than a scheduling snafu, due to somebody transposing dates on the calendar.
DoJ tells Fox that Dep FBI Dir McCabe not appearing today before Hse Intel Cmte was simply a “scheduling error.” Had planned to send FBI handler for Christopher Steele to cmte today & McCabe next wk. But transposed dates on calendar
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 12, 2017
DoJ on McCabe not coming to Hse Intel Cmte today: This was a routine scheduling error after the dates were switched on an internal email that we are happy to provide the cmte..The FBI regrets the error, and we look forward to making both witnesses available prior to the..recess
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) December 12, 2017
According to Fox News, McCabe is now set to appear before the Committee next week. A congressional source told the Daily Caller they found the scheduling excuse “very hard to believe.”
Much of what comes from the FBI and Department of Justice these days falls in that same category – ‘very hard to believe.’
Perhaps that’s why the President claimed the FBI had been left ‘in tatters’ after James Comey’s departure.
Is there something ‘sinister’ behind McCabe’s cancellation? Does he have an Ohr problem? Share your thoughts on the matter in the comments section below.
