Call to Action
You've no doubt heard by now that the Republicans' attempt to impeach Joe Biden which was primarily relying on Alexander Smirnov's allegations has been almost certainly dashed when Smirnov was indicted and arrested by the DOJ for falsifying nearly everything in that report a week ago.
But the question remained -- When did Republicans find out that Smirnov's disinformation were fed to him by Russian intelligence?
The New York Times reported last night that they knew all along! Senator Grassley (R) was the first to go to the press about Smirnov's Form 1023 (about the allegations against Biden.) That was May 2023. The FBI told Grassley & other Republicans AT THAT TIME to be careful with the info as it was uncorroborated & credibility was a concern.They KNEW the info was problematic & still spread it out to the public to hurt Biden for 10 MONTHS.
We need to hold them accountable. Call your representatives in Congress (find their contact info HERE) and demand an investigation. A hat tip to the wonderful Jessica Craven for this lightly edited script:
I'm calling to see if the Senator/Representative has called for an investigation into Senator Grassley and Reps Comer and Jordan—they've been using Russian disinformation to pursue a bogus impeachment inquiry into President Biden and, in the process, serving as "Russia's useful dupes." The Smirnov news is a big deal—these lawmakers could be collaborating with the enemy. I expect my Senator/Representative to act with urgency. Thanks.
You've no doubt heard by now that the Republicans' attempt to impeach Joe Biden which was primarily relying on Alexander Smirnov's allegations has been almost certainly dashed when Smirnov was indicted and arrested by the DOJ for falsifying nearly everything in that report a week ago.
But the question remained -- When did Republicans find out that Smirnov's disinformation were fed to him by Russian intelligence?
The New York Times reported last night that they knew all along! Senator Grassley (R) was the first to go to the press about Smirnov's Form 1023 (about the allegations against Biden.) That was May 2023. The FBI told Grassley & other Republicans AT THAT TIME to be careful with the info as it was uncorroborated & credibility was a concern.They KNEW the info was problematic & still spread it out to the public to hurt Biden for 10 MONTHS.
We need to hold them accountable. Call your representatives in Congress (find their contact info HERE) and demand an investigation. A hat tip to the wonderful Jessica Craven for this lightly edited script:
I'm calling to see if the Senator/Representative has called for an investigation into Senator Grassley and Reps Comer and Jordan—they've been using Russian disinformation to pursue a bogus impeachment inquiry into President Biden and, in the process, serving as "Russia's useful dupes." The Smirnov news is a big deal—these lawmakers could be collaborating with the enemy. I expect my Senator/Representative to act with urgency. Thanks.