
The FBI Believed Michael Sussmann Was Working for the DNC ... Until Andrew DeFilippis Coached Them to Believe Otherwise
Three different witnesses have, after interviews with Andrew DeFilippis, claimed to have a memory that conflicts with the documentary record with regards to whether the FBI believed that the white paper Michael Sussmann brought was prepared by the DNC.

Jim Baker's "Doctored" Memory Forgot the Meeting He Had Immediately After His Michael Sussmann Meeting
The currently "doctored" memory Jim Baker has of what happened on September 19, 2016, is not possible given that he had a meeting immediately after the meeting he had with Michael Sussmann.

Technical Exhibits, Michael Sussmann Trial
A repository of materials from the Michael Sussmann trial related to technical issues.

Apprehension and Dread with Bates Stamps: The Case of Jim Baker's Missing Jencks Production
Sometimes, Bates stamps are a fun way to show how incompetent John Durham's investigation has been, or the lies he has told to the Judge. Sometimes, though, they leave me with a sense of dread that all the wrong people are going to get hurt.

John Durham Is Prosecuting Michael Sussmann for Sharing a Tip on Now-Sanctioned Alfa Bank
John Durham accused Michael Sussmann about lying to hide why he shared allegations about Presidential candidate Donald Trump. But formally, at least, the FBI didn't consider these allegations to be about Trump, they considered them to be about (now sanctioned) Alfa Bank.

That Clinton Tweet Could Lead To a Mistrial (or Reversal on Appeal)
Portions of the Michael Sussmann trial transcript unsealed overnight make it clear that Andrew DeFilippis violated not one but two orders from Judge Cooper to set off a media shitstorm over a tweet that Hillary didn't even have a role in.

Jim Baker's Tweet and the Recidivist Foreign Influence Cheater
Michael Sussmann's key exhibit proving that even if he lied it couldn't be material is a tweet that Jim Baker sent just after Trump promised to solicit foreign help getting elected again in 2019.

The Methodology of Andrew DeFilippis' Elaborate Plot to Break Judge Cooper's Rules
Andrew DeFilippis pulled a stunt to have someone who admits he's not an expert on DNS make a categorical attack on the white paper Michael Sussmann shared with the FBI.

Brittain Shaw's Privileged Attempt to Misrepresent Eric Lichtblau's Privilege
Durham lawyer Brittain Shaw's bid to keep Eric Lichtblau off the stand makes sense from a person in the grip of a fevered conspiracy theory. It doesn't accord with a professional who has obligations to protect the privilege of others.

emptywheel's Continuing Obsession with Sticky Notes, Michael Sussmann Trial Edition
There are slight differences between the Bill Priestap and Trisha Anderson notes included in a motions filing and those submitted yesterday at Michael Sussmann's trial.

John Durham's Lies with Metadata
In April, John Durham provided evidence he was going to lie about what time on October 5, 2016 key emails involving Fusion GPS were sent. Yesterday, he appears to have done just that.

With a Much-Anticipated Fusion GPS Witness, Andrew DeFilippis Bangs the Table
Andrew DeFilippis has engaged in a series of stunts in an attempt to salvage his case against Michael Sussmann. One of them involved setting a perjury trap for Laura Seago.

Like the January 6 Investigation, the Mueller Investigation Was Boosted by Congressional Investigations
Reporters are stating, as fact, that it is unusual for DOJ to request for help from a congressional investigation that has (overtly at least) gotten a head start. That's a major misreading of what happened in the Mueller investigation.

The Founding Fantasy of Durham's Prosecution of Michael Sussmann: Hillary's Successful October Surprise
John Durham prosecutor Brittain Shaw made a claim that the Hillary campaign executed a successful October Surprise in 2016 the cornerstone of their entire prosecution of Michael Sussmann.

EDNY Accuses Tom Barrack of "Harvesting Assets" by Crafting Policy to Help UAE in a Trump Presidency
DOJ superseded Tom Barrack's indictment, adding language about how he tried to "harvest assets" from his ability to direct policy in the Trump Administration.

Comings and Goings on the Proud Boy Leaders Prosecution
Among some minor changes in the Proud Boy Leader conspiracy last week, a prosecutor overseeing a number of Florida-based militia prosecutions got added to the Leader conspiracy team.

Scene-Setter for the Sussmann Trial, Part Two: The Witnesses
The existing witness list in the Durham case suggests he may want to avoid talking about the Alfa Bank anomaly at the heart of this case entirely.

BMS: Breast Milk Substitute? Big Messy Situation [UPDATE-1]
What the hell are American parents with infants supposed to do when there's not enough breast milk or commercial formula to go around? We've used a readily available alternative for decades.

The Sussman Trial
Here is the Sussmann indictment as filed by Durham. It is an absurd 27 pages long. I could have written it in 2-3 pages, including signature page.
As you can see, excepting all the run on horse manure Durham penned, the indictment is for…

Will KleptoCapture Catch John Durham, Along with the Russian Spies and Oligarchs?
There's increasing evidence that DOJ's efforts to crack down on Russian attempts to harm democracy here and abroad may hinder if not make John Durham's prosecution of Igor Danchenko unsustainable.

