Former CBS News Reporter Sharyl Attkisson lashed out at the Justice Department after receiving what she called a “Dear John” letter.
Attkisson, who made waves last month when she said the Obama administration could have spied on President Donald Trump, claims that the DOJ is withholding her “public info” and is daring her to sue them.
My latest “Dear John” letter from @TheJusticeDept telling me they will continue to withhold my public info as long as they like. pic.twitter.com/6VRUFBl6jN
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) April 28, 2017
Attkisson was openly discussing the letter and her concerns with Twitter followers. The discussions shed some disturbing light on how government bureaucracy has become so powerful and burdensome, it’s almost like fighting a losing battle — almost.
@kabster @TheJusticeDept And I have done that and it takes so long they still win in the end. And they pay their legal costs with our tax $.
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) April 28, 2017
@kabster @TheJusticeDept If one individual were prosecuted for improper withholding of FOIA the problem wd go away but it will never *ever* happen. So…
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) April 28, 2017
The issue stems from hacking of her computers and devices she said occurred during the Obama administration.
She began a lawsuit against the DOJ in 2015 for hacking her devices while she wrote stories for CBS, which the network would not run, that were critical of the Obama administration.
In that lawsuit she said she “discovered that her computers and telephone had been ‘hacked,’ that an unauthorized party or parties had illegally installed software on her laptop computer, and that her confidential, professional, and personal information had been illegally accessed.”
The @TheJusticeDept says there’s just not enough public interest in info it’s withholding re: probe of my computer intrusions. pic.twitter.com/SWP3ugfF0B
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) April 28, 2017
They owed me the material in 2013 when it was generated, but forced me to go thru FOIA to get it. See how that’s worked out. @TheJusticeDept pic.twitter.com/cGJniNh4WT
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) April 28, 2017
Her fans were supportive.
And many thought the issue was caused by holdovers from the Obama administration.
@SharylAttkisson @TheJusticeDept Trump’s gotta get more of his people in there. It’s mainly Obama holdovers still.
— My Place (@MyPlace4U) April 28, 2017
@SharylAttkisson @TheJusticeDept Is this O’Neill a leftover? If so Sessions has more cleansing.
— Bob Lunsford (@BobLunsford2) April 28, 2017
@SharylAttkisson @TheJusticeDept Why is Sean O’Neil still around. The cover up artist for the O admin? @realdonaldtrump
— Lawless Nation (@7Crawdadz) April 28, 2017
For her part, Attkisson said the change of administration rarely affects deep-rooted issues within the department.
@AynRiedel98 @TheJusticeDept In my experience, one administration is very much like another when it comes to FOIA obstruction. Many personnel are the same
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) April 28, 2017
@7Crawdadz @TheJusticeDept @realDonaldTrump The bureaucracy runs deep. There is consistency from administration to administration at many levels and within FOIA
— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) April 28, 2017
Attkisson left the discussion with a sobering thought and a direct message to those in charge:
https://twitter.com/SharylAttkisson/status/857812945102876675
Never give up.
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