Letter to Jerry Nadler, Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary - Steube Demands Former FBI Director Comey Testify Before House Oversight and Judiciary Committees After Allegations of Misconduct in Flynn Investigation

Letter

Dear Chairman Nadler,

In defense of the rule of law and public trust, it is essential that the American public have
complete faith in the impartiality of law enforcement. I write to you to formally request a hearing
for former FBI Director James Comey, at the earliest possible date, to testify to potential
misconduct and political bias in the investigation of former National Security Advisor Michael
Flynn.

As you may know, on Friday, April 24, the Department of Justice provided material to Attorney
Sidney Powell representing Flynn. Among the material are contemporaneous notes and emails
from investigators on the case with statements such as:
* "what is our goal? Truth/Admission or to get him to lie so we can prosecute him?"
* "Could the admonition… be given at the beginning at the interview? Or does it have to
come following a statement which agents believe to be false… it would be an easy way to
just casually slip that in"

When investigators write notes such as "what is our goal?" it rightly creates suspicion that their
goal is anything but impartial and fair administration of justice. The notes demonstrate a lack of
concern for the truth of the matter and are instead plans to create any ground to charge Flynn.
These notes do not hold a serious concern for the truth and potential innocence of an American
war hero and are a search for "an easy way" to a conviction. Further, the involvement of the
known politically biased Peter Strzok on the documents weakens trust that the investigation was
done in complete good faith.

In regard to prosecutorial misconduct, the statue criminalizing lying to a Federal agent is clear
that the lies are criminal only if they are materially relevant. If there was no good faith basis for the investigation of Flynn, then it should properly call into question why he was pursued even
after investigators were grasping for straws.

If the American people cannot trust our investigators, then how are they meant to trust the rule of
law. As no one wants that result, I welcome the opportunity for Mr. Comey to present his case as
to the conduct of the Flynn investigation and the potential political bias therein.

Sincerely,

W. Gregory Steube
Member of Congress

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