Ted Cruz on 'Russiagate' Investigation and Accountability for Obama-Era Officials

Weaponization of Intelligence

• 💡 Senator Ted Cruz asserts that the "Russiagate" situation represents the most egregious weaponization and politicalization of intelligence in American history.
• 🎯 He highlights concerns regarding accountability for former Obama administration officials, including Brennan, Clapper, McCabe, and Comey.

Obama Team's Knowledge of 'Russiagate'

• 🧠 Cruz reveals that the Obama administration knew 'Russiagate' was a hoax and had concluded Russia was not interfering in the election until December 2016.
• 📈 Evidence presented shows intelligence officials stating there was no indication of Russian interference with vote counts or election outcomes in August, September, and even early December 2016.
• ⚠️ A significant shift occurred on December 9th, 2016, with a meeting involving DNI Director Clapper, Susan Rice, John Kerry, and McCabe, after which they began leaking information that Russia did interfere, contradicting their earlier assessments.

Accountability and Legal Liability

• ⚖️ Cruz emphasizes the importance of accountability for lying under oath, stating that multiple members of the Obama national security team appear to have deliberately done so.
• 🔍 He suggests potential liability for those who manufactured fraudulent evidence.
• 📌 While President Obama may have directed the actions, individuals lower in the chain of command, who testified under oath, face the most direct legal liability.

Task Force for Investigation

• ✅ Senator Cruz expresses strong support for Pam Bondi's special task force to investigate and prosecute anyone who violated the law in relation to 'Russiagate'.
• 🔒 He notes that key figures like Brennan, McCabe, Clapper, and Comey likely lawyered up quickly after Tulsi Gabbard made the new information public.