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Letter to Democratic Colleagues - Analysis of Nunes Memo

Letter

Date: Feb. 3, 2018
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Operations Judicial Branch Criminal Justice

Dear Democratic Colleague:

On Friday, House Republicans released the so-called "Nunes memo," a set of deeply misleading talking points drafted by the Republican staff of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. House Republicans did so over the objections of the Department of Justice, the Director of the FBI, the Director of National Intelligence, and several Senate Republicans, among others.

You may have heard President Trump describe the allegations in the Nunes memo as a "disgrace." He thinks "a lot of people should be ashamed." President Trump is right, in his way. This embarrassingly flawed memo is a disgrace. House Republicans should be ashamed.

Although I have had the benefit of reading the materials that form the basis for the Nunes memo, most members have not--including, reportedly, Chairman Nunes. Accordingly, I am forwarding the legal analysis below for use by your office based on my review the Nunes memo and on outside sources.

Please let my staff know if we can provide your office with any additional guidance.


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