According to Just the News' John Solomon, who has obtained several interviews and memos, the reason for this "Lies in the backroom dealings of [Rep.] Adam Schiff [D-CA]," the current Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee.
On March 26, 2019, Schiff wrote to then DNI Dan Coates who, although a Republican, was not a fan of President Trump, referencing a briefing from DNI personnel six days earlier on March 20.
Under no circumstances shall ODNI, or any other element of the Intelligence Community, share any HPSCI transcripts with the White House, President Trump or any persons associated with the White House or the President.
U.S. intelligence officials told Solomon that "Schiff's request made it impossible for them to declassify ten of the transcripts, mostly of current and former White House and National Security Council witnesses, because White House lawyers would have had to review them for what is known as"White House equities" and presidential privileges.
They also said the other 43 transcripts had been declassified, cleared for public release and turned over to Schiff "Some time ago." The other "Ten remain in limbo." Solomon asked his source when Schiff received the transcripts and was told, "You'll have to ask Mr. Schiff."
Solomon explains that when Schiff learned during the March 20 briefing "About how ODNI planned to handle the declassification, including the need for White House lawyers to review certain transcripts for information that could be covered by executive privilege, it set off the alarm bells for Schiff's team."
Oh Adam, where are the transcript? They are likely sealed away along with the transcript of fired Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson, the only transcript from the House impeachment inquiry that Schiff has refused to release.
https://www.redstate.com/elizabeth-vaughn/2020/04/21/822580/
On March 26, 2019, Schiff wrote to then DNI Dan Coates who, although a Republican, was not a fan of President Trump, referencing a briefing from DNI personnel six days earlier on March 20.
Under no circumstances shall ODNI, or any other element of the Intelligence Community, share any HPSCI transcripts with the White House, President Trump or any persons associated with the White House or the President.
U.S. intelligence officials told Solomon that "Schiff's request made it impossible for them to declassify ten of the transcripts, mostly of current and former White House and National Security Council witnesses, because White House lawyers would have had to review them for what is known as"White House equities" and presidential privileges.
They also said the other 43 transcripts had been declassified, cleared for public release and turned over to Schiff "Some time ago." The other "Ten remain in limbo." Solomon asked his source when Schiff received the transcripts and was told, "You'll have to ask Mr. Schiff."
Solomon explains that when Schiff learned during the March 20 briefing "About how ODNI planned to handle the declassification, including the need for White House lawyers to review certain transcripts for information that could be covered by executive privilege, it set off the alarm bells for Schiff's team."
Oh Adam, where are the transcript? They are likely sealed away along with the transcript of fired Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson, the only transcript from the House impeachment inquiry that Schiff has refused to release.
https://www.redstate.com/elizabeth-vaughn/2020/04/21/822580/
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