In yet another example of the broadcast networks covering up the degree of corruption in the Russia investigation, neither ABC, CBS, nor NBC saw fit to cover the Wednesday testimony of former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates before the Senate Judiciary Committee. In her tele-hearing, Yates admitted to Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) that disgraced and fired FBI Director James Comey went “rogue” in the investigation of former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn.
Instead of reporting on Yates’s shocking testimony, all three networks boasted how former Vice President Joe Biden decided to give his convention speech from the safety of his basement in Delaware. In stark contrast, Fox News Channel’s The Story and correspondent Gillian Turner weren’t afraid to inform viewers of what Yates said.
“Chairman Lindsey Graham dove in headfirst, grilling Sally Yates about that now-infamous Oval Office meeting with President Obama and FBI Director James Comey on January 5, 2017,” Turner noted before playing this soundbite of Graham getting Yates to spill about Comey:
GRAHAM: Did Comey go rogue?
YATES: You could use that term, yes.
GRAHAM: Finally.
“That wasn't the only criticism Yates had for Comey,” Turner added. “She claims he blindsided her by failing to share information about Michael Flynn, a key figure in Crossfire Hurricane and his conversations with the Russian ambassador.”
And according to Yates, “This was the first I had heard of the calls between Flynn and Kislyak. I was really surprised....I was frankly irritated with Director Comey.” The former Deputy AG also argued that they had a legitimate reason to investigate Flynn, because he was allegedly undermining President Obama.
“In a boost for committee Republicans, Yates confirmed the Steele dossier, a key piece of evidence used to approve a 2016 FISA warrant for Carter Page was deeply flawed,” Turner reported. And again, the “W” went to Graham:
YATES: If I had known it contained incorrect information I certainly wouldn’t have signed.
GRAHAM: And do you agree with me it did contain incorrect information?
YATES: I know that now based on the Horowitz report.
This was a repeat of what happened late last year when these same networks blacked out how Comey conceded the FBI had deceived the FISA courts with their warrant applications.
In wrapping up her report, Turner hinted that viewers should look forward to more such hearings because, “Chairman Graham has the authority to summon dozens more witnesses over the coming weeks and months.”
This network suppression of the Yates hearing occurred the same evening as their cover-up of Biden’s latest racist comments. These two examples were the prefect evidence to prove that the media were protecting Biden’s candidacy while making sure President Trump received no benefit from the truth.
This suppression of the truth was made possible because of lucrative sponsorships from Fisher Investments on ABC, HomeAdviser on CBS, and Allstate on NBC. Their contact information is linked if you want to tell them about what they’re funding. CBS Evening News has also asked that people text anchor Norah O’Donnell at this number: (202) 217-1107.
The transcript is below, click "expand" to read:
Fox News Channel’s The Story
August 5, 2020
7:30:11 p.m. EasternSANDRA SMITH: Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates facing a grilling today from the Republican-led Senate Judiciary Committee trying to get to the bottom of the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane investigation. Yates was pressed over her time in the Obama administration, FISA warrants, the interview of Michael Flynn, and even her opinion of President Trump.
[Cuts to video]
SEN. JOHN KENNEDY (R-LA): You don't like Donald Trump, do you?
SALLY YATES: I don't like – I don’t respect the manner in which he has carried out the presidency.
KENNEDY: Okay. You despise Donald Trump, don't you?
YATES: No, I don't despise anyone, Senator.
[Cuts back to live]
SMITH: For his part, the President weighing in earlier, tweeting in part, quote, "Sally Yates has zero credibility." Fox News correspondent Gillian Turner has this story, from Washington.
[Cuts to video]
GILLIAN TURNER: Chairman Lindsey Graham dove in headfirst, grilling Sally Yates about that now-infamous Oval Office meeting with President Obama and FBI Director James Comey on January 5, 2017.
SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-SC): Did Comey go rogue?
YATES: You could use that term, yes.
GRAHAM: Finally.
TURNER: That wasn't the only criticism Yates had for Comey. She claims he blindsided her by failing to share information about Michael Flynn, a key figure in Crossfire Hurricane and his conversations with the Russian ambassador.
YATES: This was the first I had heard of the calls between Flynn and Kislyak. I was really surprised. [Transition] I was frankly irritated with Director Comey.
TURNER: Yates claim Comey never offered a full explanation and she saved her harshest criticism for Flynn himself, accusing him of neutering President Obama's foreign policy towards Russia, and insisting that the FBI was right to interrogate him.
YATES: What we were about was that he was undercutting Obama policy and then he was covering it up.
TURNER: But it was the tale of two hearings. Democrats and Republicans failing to agree even on what they were supposed to be investigating.
SEN. DIANNE FEINSTEIN (D-CA): The Mueller investigation uncovered more than 120 contacts between the Trump campaign and individuals linked to Russia. Revealing that the Trump campaign knew about, welcomed, and expected it would benefit electorally from Russia's interference.
TURNER: In a boost for committee Republicans, Yates confirmed the Steele dossier, a key piece of evidence used to approve a 2016 FISA warrant for Carter Page was deeply flawed.
YATES: If I had known it contained incorrect information I certainly wouldn’t have signed.
GRAHAM: And do you agree with me it did contain incorrect information?
YATES: I know that now based on the Horowitz report.
[Cuts back to live]
TURNER: Looking ahead, sources here on Capitol Hill say to expect more Crossfire Hurricane hearings. Chairman Graham has the authority to summon dozens more witnesses over the coming weeks and months. Sandra.
SMITH: Gillian, thank you.
