FBI has "grave concerns" about secretive GOP memo

No Images? Click here         FBI Has ‘Grave Concerns’ On Republican-Authored FISA Memo Trump Wants Released The FBI has “grave concerns” about a secretive Republican-authored memo that members of Congress have been using to undermine special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the Trump campaign and Russian interference with the 2016 election. In an extraordinary public statement on Wednesday, the bureau said the classified four-page memo authored by Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee had “material omissions of fact that fundamentally impact the memo’s accuracy.” In a party-line vote, the House Intelligence Committee used a rarely invoked procedure to approve the release of the memo, which is based on classified documents the Justice Department provided to the committee. The memo reportedly alleges that the Justice Department and the FBI abused the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to spy on Carter Page, who was associated with the Trump campaign, ahead of the 2016 election. Actual FISA experts have treated that claim with extreme skepticism. President Donald Trump has indicated he supports the memo being made public, telling a House Republican after the State of the Union address that he would “100 percent” release it. Trump’s statement was at odds with the position of his own White House, which had insisted an actual review process was in place.  READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? A train carrying GOP members of Congress collided with a truck on Wednesday. One person from the garbage truck was pronounced dead. READ MORE Trey Gowdy won't seek re-election to Congress later this year. The House Oversight Committee chairman said he wants to return to his law career. READ MORE The FBI agent Trump accused of "treason" wrote the letter that helped get Trump elected. Republicans have accused Peter Strzok, who previously worked on special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, of being anti-Trump. READ MORE    .     ICYMI One neo-Nazi group has allegedly been behind five murders in eight months. The Atomwaffen Division has emerged as one of the most disturbing and volatile hate groups in America.   Trump tried to turn toward optimism, but the American public doesn't seem to be following. People are feeling good about the economy but not much else.   Here's what you should know about MS-13, the gang Trump is using to push his immigration plan.     . Want more?  The Best (Literal) Reactions To Trump’s State Of The Union Head Of CDC Steps Down After Purchasing Tobacco Stocks Virginia May Make You Pay The State To Watch Porn     How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe