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So David Archey creates three “declarations” The court is receiving two of these, (1st and 3rd, but not 2nd). Curious.
Those arguments from the DOJ about why and how Special Counsel Mueller may have used the Comey Memos are currently sealed.
Earlier in March of this year, the DOJ still argued that disclosing further information related to the Comey Memos could impede the Mueller probe, saying it “would reveal information about the focus and scope of the Special Counsel Office’s investigation that have not been officially publicly disclosed, and which if disclosed now could reasonably be expected to cause… potential harms.”
While the Special Counsel investigation was ongoing, the court agreed with the DOJ’s arguments about keeping this information secret. Mueller has now concluded his investigation, however, turning over his final report to Attorney General Bill Barr on Friday.
Yet the Archey Declarations — as well as the Special Counsel’s proffer to the judge — are still sealed.
In March, CNN had requested that the court “unseal in full the First Archey Declaration, Third Archey Declaration, and a transcript of and any other records relating to the proffer proceeding” and that the court “place copies of those fully unsealed records on the public docket in this matter.” On Thursday, the court ruled that the DOJ should hand that information over to the court for review and possible release.