House Republicans have demanded information from the FBI regarding Alexander Smirnov, an ex-informant indicted last month on false-statement charges for alleging presidential and his son's acceptance of bribes in foreign business dealings. Contrary to claims, the FBI had described Smirnov as a "highly credible" informant of 13 years, actively testifying until September 2023, and not 'once held up by Republicans' as a credible source. Amidst these developments, White House and MSNBC commentator @jrpsaki criticized the Republicans' impeachment pursuits in a conversation with @jamie_raskin, suggesting they might be unwittingly becoming Russian assets. This controversy follows Rep. James Comer's statement last May, expressing trust in the whistleblower and emphasizing a commitment against witch hunts.
.@RepJamesComer last May about an FBI informant that has now been indicted for lying to the FBI: "This committee will not pursue witch hunts or string the American people along ... I trust the whistleblower." https://t.co/DM4nXqjj9x
Psaki on Republicans pursuing impeachment although the FBI arrested one of their informants: "At a certain point they are becoming Russian — unwittingly becoming Russian assets.” MORE: https://t.co/0gXWL01jZ0 https://t.co/pbcQTtfqm9
WH/MSNBC's @jrpsaki to @jamie_raskin on Republicans pursuing impeachment despite the FBI arresting one of their "highly reliable" informants: "At a certain point they are becoming Russian — unwittingly becoming Russian assets.” https://t.co/XYyTmY1Si2
Hey @ABC @AP this is dishonest. The FBI informant was not “once held up by Republicans” as a credible source. It was the FBI that told them he was a “highly credible” paid informant of 13 years. He was testifying for the FBI right up until September 2023. https://t.co/F0amLEcOiL
House Republicans have demanded information from the FBI about one of its ex-informants, Alexander Smirnov, who was indicted last month on false-statement charges for alleging that the president & his son accepted bribes in their foreign business dealings. https://t.co/Zqkeeg5a0t