“A witness not mentioning that he spoke to a media outlet is not the basis for a criminal case,” Cramer said. “These referrals seem more political in nature than real concern for law enforcement.”
Experts also underscored the distinction between a witness’ personal biases and the veracity of the information they provide.
The FBI has already corroborated parts of the Steele dossier with intelligence collected as it investigates Russia’s election interference, and Cramer said that while a judge should factor in a witness’s possible biases when considering a warrant, “you should not quickly discount what is being told to the FBI simply because of who may have hired the source.”
He added that it is “absolutely relevant to consider, but a person’s evaluation of the facts should not be contingent upon who they voted for.”
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“A witness not mentioning that he spoke to a media outlet is not the basis for a criminal case,” Cramer said. “These referrals seem more political in nature than real concern for law enforcement.”
Experts also underscored the distinction between a witness’ personal biases and the veracity of the information they provide.
The FBI has already corroborated parts of the Steele dossier with intelligence collected as it investigates Russia’s election interference, and Cramer said that while a judge should factor in a witness’s possible biases when considering a warrant, “you should not quickly discount what is being told to the FBI simply because of who may have hired the source.”
He added that it is “absolutely relevant to consider, but a person’s evaluation of the facts should not be contingent upon who they voted for.”