5 00 a. M. Here on the u. S. East coast. It is the memo in a everyothat talking about. And does it discredit the Russia Investigation . Congressional supporters of the u. S. President are being accused of trying to do just that. They allege that the fbi improperly targeted for surveillance a former Trump Campaign adviser. The contents of the controversial memo are highly disputed. Critics say it only on shows part of the picture. And misrepresents the testimony of former fbi Deputy Director andrew mccabe. Here is more now from jim sciutto In Washington. I think it is terrible. Reporter the president and republicans leveling a new broad side at the fbi. With a four page memo alleging the bureau abused its Surveillance Authority in seeking a warrant to monitor carter page during the 2016
election. Its been a tough fight. Reporter the disputed memo authorized by the staff of devin nunes Claims Mccabe says the page warrant would not have been sought without a dossier on trumps possible connections to russia. But three members dispute that account telling that nunes mischaracterizes what mccabe says. The memo reveals that the warrant to monitor page was approved and renewed by the court three separate times. The former republican chair of the Intel Committee mike rogers says that would not happen without other u. S. Intelligence to back up the application. If this is all they used, the judge ought to get in trouble too. I think there is a lot more information that supplanted the information they provided. In addition, they went through separate renewals and in each
you have to actually reconfirm probable cause. Meaning you had to get something off of that wire. Reporter the memo also alleges that the fbi and Justice Department did not inform the fisa court that former British Intelligence agent Christopher Steele who compiled the dossier was funded by the democratic party. Adam schiff said that it is, quote, not accurate that the secret court waunss unaware of steeles political motivations, he says that the court knew of a likely political motivation behind steele. What it ends up delivering is criticism of a single fisa application and its renewals that cherry picks information that doesnt tell the reader the whole of the application and as the doj and fbi have said deeply misleading. Reporter while the Memo Attempts to portray the fbi as relying on outside information to launch the Russia Investigation, it notes that a Counter Intelligence investigation was actually opened months before the page
application based on a stream of intelligence separate from the dossi dossier. This includes information from the Australian Government can which learned that another Trump Campaign adviser, george papadopoulous, had been offered damaging information about Hillary Clinton from an individual with ties to the russian government. With these accusations swirling, Christopher Wray addressed fbi employees today via video, this reported by shall i mondimon prokupecz, and times are tough but went on to give a Bucking Up Speech to the rank and file saying that the American People read the news papers and watch tv, but your work is all that matters. Actions speak louder than words. Jim sciutto, cnn, washington. So again, the main allegation in the memo, that the Justice Department misused the fisa court to target former trump adviser carter page. But to explain exactly what fisa is, what that court is and
how carter page fits in, tom foreman breaks it down. Reporter in the long investigation into possible russia meddling, carter page has become a flash point. Not because this one time adviser to donald trump has had a long relationship with russia or because he traveled there during the campaign, although that is true, but instead because some republicans believe the Justice Department improperly used a fisa court to Wiretap Carter page. Now, fisa stands for the foreign Intelligence Surveillance act. And this is what is used when investigators want to spy on essentially somebody who is actually on u. S. Soil. They go to the fisa court, they present information explaining why they believe this person is a suspected agent of a foreign government, and the fisa court would then give them permission if it is all approved properly to then go forward. The fisa court did that, not
only that, but they approved an extension three different times and analysts say is that probably because there was something coming out of this or most likely something coming out of this that gave them reason to keep approving this. About you some republicans are saying the real problem is that there was secret political hand at work that the court was not told about. That the original information came from an investigation that was partially funded by democrats out there and those democrats were feeding it into the Justice Department. Fisa court didnt know about it. If that is the case, why didnt the Justice Department say maybe we have other things that we can tell you about . The reason that would not happen according to many intelligence analysts is that there may indeed be other sources, there may be other avenues out there that they do not want to make public because that could somehow imperil the further investigation of all of this. Whether or not that is true, we dont know. The very secretive nature of the fisa court is the reason that it may be hard for the Justice Department to come forward and say here is what is happening and why they think the memo is wrong. Tom foreman, thanks for the explanation. And now more about the man behind the memo, the chair man the House Intelligence Committee republican devin nunes. Hes been kricriticized and som say hurting the investigation. The first interview he gave with us to fox news and he slammed the democrats. These are not honest actors. They know they are not being honest. And i get tired of playing whacamole every day with the democrats on this committee who never wanted to start this investigation in the first place. So there is clear evidence collusion, but it just happens to be with Hillary Clinton and
their commissionittee that they to investigate. The top democrat says the memo is not meant to help the investigation but hurt it. Adam schiff calls the memo deeply misleading. What it ends up delivering is criticism of a single fisa application involving carter page and its renewals that cherry picks information that doesnt tell the reader the whole of the application and as the doj and fbi have said is deeply misleading and fact ally inaccurate. You can cherry pick any fisa Court Application and do the same thing. A lot to digest mere. Lets bring in a teacher of International Relations in london. We have memogate to throw at you. So depending on who you listen to, it is either deeply misleading or revealing. Where do you fall . I think it is another step in what has been an ongoing effort to undermine the legitimacy and credibility of this investigation which remember is supposed to be looking into russias interference in the u. S. President ial election, something that is important to everybo everybody. And weve seen a number of efforts to really get people thinking about something very different. In this case it is an allegation that this was politically motivated and inspired investigation that lacks all credibility. Unfortunately, it is very destructive and i think if you listen to what senator mccain said after the memo was released, this is an attack on the legitimacy of the fbi, an unfair attack on the Justice Department and that it is taking us away from this most important
gives those that want to discredit the investigation more time to try and do that and well wait and see where this memo leads it. Thank you so much for your thoughts, leslie. Stocks chanced on Wall Street Friday and investors are probably glad turbulent week is over. Well look at the huge drop and what is ahead. Plus this as far as the sentencing, to grant me five minutes in a locked room with this demon. This father filled with rage after he hears details of sexual abuse of his daughters. The judges message to the furious parents as cnn continues. David. Whats going on . Oh hey thats it . Yeah. Everybody two seconds dear sebastian, after careful consideration of your application, it is
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happened to her. I escaped from an arranged marriage when i was 19. I escaped a brothel and then i was arrested by the chinese authorities policemen and i was narrowly avoided being repay y e patrioted to north korea. Reporter the president showed empathy but didnt say whether he would pressure the chinese or not. She says the lives of many north korean defect toors depend on u pressure. Most are carrying poison with them in case they are caught in time. Reporter as compelling as the meeting was, it might have made south korean officials a bit nervous because it is just one week before the Winter Olympics are set to begin. The south koreans worked hard to get north korean athletes to participate in the games. And could be concerned that trumps meeting with the defectors might upset that arrangement. We got no response there south korean officials here In Washington to the trump meeting,
but south korean president moon jaein did speak to President Trump on the phone shortly before the meeting took place. Brian todd, cnn, washington. Well, disgraced former Usa Gymnastics physician larry nassar faces several Life Sentences for sexually abusing hundreds. And dozens more are coming forward to share their raw and painful stories. And for the father of three girls, the weight of their words in court on friday was too much to bear. Kale l caylee har tongue describes what happened. And we warn you, this contains graphic testimony. Reporter this fathers anger as part of this sentencing, to grant me five minutes in a locked room with thisaimed scar man. Would you give me one minute . Reporter in this angle you can see the Court Bailiff quickly get larry nassar out of the room. More than 200 survivors in two different courtrooms over the past two weeks have provided victim impact statements in the case against nassar. Engaging and disgusting the country. On friday, randall listened to two of his daughters publicly share details of their abuse. He said this meant because i had back pain, he would need to put the needles on my vagina. With no coverage, no gloves, underwear and pants down to my thighs, my entire have a guy that was completely exposed. When i was there just a kid, lays on a table at msu and you put your ungloved hands all over my rear and slipped your thumb into the most private area of my body. To my parents, thank you for all your love and support through all of this. You have done everything that a parent could ever do. I feel that my entire family has gone through hell and back because of what larry nassar did to both my sisters and i years ago. My parents are maeheartbroken a so filled with regret. The guilt they have will never go away. It prompted praise on twitter calling him a hero, parents saying they would have done the same thing. You have to understand the compassion and understanding too from the judge who over saul his Contempt Rating a couple hours later. I cannot tolerate or condom vigilanteism, but as for the direct contempt of court, there is no way that this court is going to issue any type of punishment given the circumstances of this case. And i do my heart does go out to you and your family because of what youve gone through. I appreciate that. And i apologize to you and the courtroom. Im embarrassed. Im not here to upstage my daughters. Im here to help them deal. Reporter in a Family Press Conference later in the day, an apologetic hargreaves tried to explain his reaction, saying it was the first time he heard many details of nassars assaults on his details. What i had to hear in those statements and i have to look over at larry nassar shaking his head, that is when i lost control. Reporter nassar, who was sentenced up to 175 years in prison for similar charges in another michigan courtroom last week is expected to be sentenced in in this hearing early next week. In atlanta, caylkaylee hartung,. 16 new flu related deaths among u. S. Children were reported this week and that brings the total number of pediatric flu related deaths to 53 since october. And according to a government report, hospitalizations for the flu also hit the highest levels seen since officials started recording this data in 2010. Flu vaccines are reported in short supply, but they are still available. Pediatric flu cases are closely, but deaths for other age groups are difficult to estimate. President trump has arrived in florida but leaves behind a washington in turmoil. Well discuss the controversial memo. And plus the u. S. Secretary of state mending fences in latin america and offering vision when it comes to russia meddling. Were live from atlanta. Stay with us this Valentines Day i wanted to turn everything i love about you into one thing youll love forever. The jared Valentines Day diamond event. Washington in turmoil. When you buy her setting at jared. And let our expert jewelers help you find or create the one ring that could only come from you and only be for her. Only at jared. From coast to coast to our viewers around the world, youre watching cnn newsroom. Im george howell. Im natalie allen. Congressional backers of the u. S. President are alleging the fbi abused its Surveillance Powers against one of mr. Trumps former soerkd associate. The charge is contained in a congressional memo released friday. Democrats dispute the claims and say they will push to release their own report next week. Word on wall street, the dow fell 665 points on friday. The steepest Point Decline since the 2008 financial crisis. Though a strong jobs report is fueling fears of inflation. Analysts say the political turmoil In Washington is only adding to the uncertainty. The man who are targeted muslims last year in london has
been sentenced to life in prison. Darren osbourne plowed his car into a crowd on june 19th, killing one person and injuring 12 others. The search continues for dozens of migrants who may have drowned. The vessel was carrying more than 90 when it capsized on thursday. So far only three survivors have been found. Now more on that controversial pmemo released friday. It is the talk of washington because of what it might mean for the trump presidency. At its core, the memo alleges the fbi abused its Surveillance Powers in targeting a former aide of the Trump Campaign. Democrats and other critics say the docum