The Horowitz I.G. report, even with all the attempts from the fake news to spin it, did not ignore the truth of the matter: that a huge fraud was perpetuated on the chief justice's own court. If such fraud goes unchecked in the process of allowing sanctified violations of our Fourth Amendment rights, then the foundation of the entire FISA process is suspect. The only person in America who can now speak out to foster confidence in the FISA court is the chief justice.
The Court entertains applications made by the United States Government for approval of electronic surveillance, physical search, and certain other forms of investigative actions for foreign intelligence purposes.
So, Mr. Chief Justice, what are you going to do with 18 USC 1001(a)? It states:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully—
(1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device[ , ] a material fact;
(2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or
(3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry
shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both[.]
Before Chief Justice Roberts presides over a Senate impeachment trial, Americans are owed an explanation on what he has and will continue do to stop these most egregious violations of constitutional safeguards.