This is frustrating, but not surprising. In the updated DOJ court filing today (pdf link here) the DOJ tells the court they want to keep the Comey Journal (memos) hidden from public review {BACKSTORY HERE}:
Hat Tip Techno-Fog: The release of Mueller’s Report… “does not alter the FBI’s position with regard to the remaining redactions in the Comey Memos.”
(link to pdf)
The DOJ has authorized the release of the Jaunary 22, 2018, transcript from the ex parte hearing. So we will get to see the original discussion which should include the FBI descriptions of the Comey Journal and their reasoning (to the judge) for keeping the collection of memos hidden.Keep in mind DC Court Judge James E. Boasberg is also a FISA judge.
As pointed out by Techno-Fog the media will get the transcript release first. However, we will work earnestly to deliver it as soon as possible after release:
Reminder below of what this is about:The documents surfaced as part of the FOIA case [Backstory Here] where DC Court Judge James E. Boasberg -an Obama appointee and also a FISA judge- asked the FBI to file an opinion about the release of Comey memos to the public. There were two original issues: (1) can the memos be released? and (2) can prior sealed FBI filings, arguing to keep the memos hidden, be released?
Below is the original declaration outlining to the court on October 13th, 2017, why the Comey memos must be sealed. It is inside this exhibit where we discover there are many more memos than previously understood, and the content of those memos is far more exhaustive because James Comey documented the FBI investigation.
In essence Comey created these memos to cover his ass. (pg 13):
FBI Agent Archey then goes on to explain what is inside the memos: It is in this section where we discover that Comey made notes of his meetings and conversations with investigators.Along with writing notes of the meetings and conversations, apparently Comey also made notes of the sources and methods associated with the investigation. Why would Comey generate classified information in these notes (sources and methods) unless he was just covering his ass because he knew the investigation itself was a risk…
The content of the memos seems rather exhaustive; it appears Comey is keeping a diary for use in the event this operation went sideways. (page #14, exhibit B)
All of those investigative elements would likely be contained in official FBI files and notes by the investigative agents. There is no need for a contemporaneous personal account of meeting content unless Comey was constructing memos for his own protection. These memos appear to be motivated by the same mindset that caused Susan Rice to generate her email to self on inauguration day.
Odd he finds it necessary to keep extensive records to protect his own ass but kept not a note one on the interrogations of Hillary.
Yeah. If, indeed. I think that ship has sailed. And sunk.
We got Comey , I want to see he investigation get into Brennen and his opposition spying for the former President we know heads of State, we know Nellie was a CIA op, we know the NSA database was abused, the Honeypot most likely CIA, Reporters spied on, Congress was spied on, the SCOTUS was spied on, how large a spy network for Obama was Brennen running, and where are they now?
@kitt: Comey seems very intent on saving his own doughy skin. HE could be the one to rat out all the others.
@Deplorable Me: Roddy and others have already done that, How much does Comey know about the massive Obama spy ring, perhaps those that wouldnt play ball were sent to China where they were exposed.