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    From Technobarbarian@21:1/5 to All on Mon Oct 24 08:29:50 2022
    This is a breaking story with limited sources, so I consider it a
    bit suspect. If true, since we're very close to the election, I expect
    the news conference itself to be just as big of a bombshell itself, as
    the news they're announcing. Why heck, we've almost never seen this sort
    of thing, except maybe the national election in 2016.

    "AG Garland to make announcement on ‘significant national security cases’ By Justin Tasolides Washington, D.C.
    PUBLISHED 11:00 AM ET Oct. 24, 2022
    Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday will hold a news conference
    about “significant national security cases addressing malign influence schemes and alleged criminal activity by a nation-state actor in the
    United States,” the Justice Department announced in a release.

    The bulletin from the DOJ did not discuss what the nature of the
    announcement would be, but the news conference comes nearly two weeks
    before the Nov. 8 midterm elections. The Justice Department typically
    avoids taking law enforcement actions that could influence voting within
    60 days of an election.

    Garland will be joined by a number of senior Justice Department
    officials, including FBI Director Christopher Wray, Deputy Attorney
    General Lisa O. Monaco Assistant Attorney General for National Security
    Matthew G. Olsen and others.

    This is a developing story. Check back later for updates."

    https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rochester/news/2022/10/24/justice-department-national-security-malign-influence-garland

    It's supposed to happen this afternoon. Should be fun whatever it is.

    TB

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