This story just keeps getting worse, but we may never get to the bottom of it, since it involves Democrats at the highest levels. The Left protects its own.
“Exclusive: Imran Awan Has Still-Active Secret House Account, And It’s Tied To An Intelligence Staffer,” by Luke Rosiak, Daily Caller, August 29, 2017 (thanks to Sam):
A former IT aide suspected of stealing equipment and data from Congress still has an active, secret email account on the House computer system, even though he has been banned from the congressional network because of a criminal investigation into the alleged cybersecurity violations, The Daily Caller News Foundation Investigative Group has learned.
Imran Awan’s still-active email address is linked to the name of a House staffer who specializes in intelligence and homeland security matters for Indiana Democratic Rep. André Carson. Court documents and emails obtained by TheDCNF show Awan used the address 123@mail.house.gov in addition to his standard imran.awan@mail.house.gov account.
He and two of his Pakistani-born brothers, as well as his wife, are at the center of an FBI investigation over their IT work with dozens of Democratic congressional offices. Authorities shut down Awan’s standard email account Feb. 2, and he was arrested by the FBI at Dulles International Airport trying to board a flight to his native Pakistan on July 25.
Authorities apparently did not realize Awan has a second account that is not linked to his identity. While his main email address began rejecting mail after it was shut down, the 123 address was still accepting mail Tuesday.
Mail sent via Gmail fills in the name of the account-holder of 123 as Nathan Bennett, whose LinkedIn profile says his individual legislative portfolio covers “national security and foreign affairs” and includes work on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
The member Bennett works for, Carson, is a member of both the House Intelligence and House Homeland Security Committees, and previously employed Awan.
Carson is ranking member of the House intelligence subcommittee on emerging threats, which oversees the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The subcommittee oversight extends to the National Counterterrorism Center and information-sharing programs.
A spokeswoman for Carson, Jessica Gail, did not express concern or surprise when contacted by TheDCNF about Awan’s still-active email address Monday morning. Bennett said Tuesday morning Gail had not even informed him of the details.
Bennett, who is Carson’s deputy chief of staff, told TheDCNF he has no control over the 123 address. “However this happened, it was not with my consent or control,” he said in an email. “For the record, I do not, nor have I ever, had control of the 123@mail.house.gov email account or any other account connected with Imran Awan or his family.” That could not be confirmed by the House’s chief administrative officer (CAO) because spokesman Dan Weiser has said “the CAO will not comment on matters pertaining to this ongoing investigation.”
Bennett’s response raises questions about whether Awan was misusing Carson’s office, access or staffers.
Gail declined to comment on Awan, or state whether the office is concerned he may have misused Bennett’s identity. She also declined to state whether the office has taken any measures to assess its data security since Awan’s problems came to the attention of the office in September 2016.
Carson had employed Awan since 2015, and did not fire him when his office learned Awan was the subject of an investigation in September. He also did not fire Awan immediately after he was banned from the House computer network by Capitol Police in February. Of the 13 House Democrats who employed Awan, only two — Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Rep. Marcia Fudge — waited longer than Carson to fire him after the red flags emerged, payroll records show….
Papa Whiskey says
As it happens, Andre Carson is one of the two Muslim members of the House. Why are we not surprised?
Budvarakbar says
You said: “As it happens, Andre Carson is one of the two Muslim members of the House. Why are we not surprised?”
And the swamp has this Guy: “Carson is ranking member of the House intelligence subcommittee on emerging threats, which oversees the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The subcommittee oversight extends to the National Counterterrorism Center and information-sharing programs.”
And we are supposed to be worried about the KKK?
John Forbes says
The corruption & deception of the OBAMA/HILLARY administration are astounding but sadly not really suprising !
The swamp in Washington may well not be drainable & judging by the sackings & leavings the chances are getting markedly worse in relation to this clean up being possible !
The real sadness for me is the level of collusion between people one administration to another !
NOTHING is going to change with The Muslim Brotherhood & C.A.I.R & people like Ibrahim Hooper still being around !
The Brotherhood ,C.A.I.R & Ibrahim Hooper are the bench marks – Chuck this lot under the BUS & fast followed by McMaster as fast as humanly possible !!
WorkingClassPost says
Next we’ll hear that he’s hidden some white house email servers in his garage or something equally treasonable.
But that’s a joke, surely nobody could do anything like that and get away with it.
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annmarie says
Andre Taggart – In his own words, interview YouTube.
Marine vet. rented a home from Awan, and turned equipment over to authorities.
Beagle says
It’s being reported – on YouTube – that the prosecuter in Awan’s criminal case is suppressing the fact he was found with multiple passports, including diplomatic, when he tried to flee the country. Mind you, the passports were mentioned in some early news stories. Just like the prosecuter didn’t mention in the charging document Imran trying to run or the smashed stolen US government computer equipment found in Imran’s rental house.
It’s becoming increasingly obvious there is some espionage, rat lines, blackmail, smuggling, or dirty tricks side to all this the deep state is furiously trying to bury. We’ll probably never get the real story.
Baucent says
Links to foreign intelligence services are likely to be found eventually. Maybe that special prosecutor Mueller might like to take a look?
Jonathon says
Who is that white guy next to him? Kinds creeps me out. He gives off a rapey kind of vibe you know?