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Gothmog

(145,130 posts)
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 09:58 AM Nov 2015

Ex-Benghazi investigator sues Trey Gowdy for discrimination and defamation [View all]

Source: MSNBC

A former investigator for the House Benghazi Committee filed a federal lawsuit against the committee Monday, opening a new chapter in legal skirmishes over the Benghazi attacks and subsequent investigations.

Last month, Brad Podliska, an Air Force Reserve major, alleged the Benghazi committee terminated him based on his military obligations and his refusal to advance an agenda targeting Hillary Clinton. Now, Podliska is detailing those charges in court in a new filing that alleges Committee Chairman Trey Gowdy broke the law by defaming him in their public battle over Podliska’s firing.

Gowdy previously said Podliska was terminated partly for mishandling classified information.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/ex-benghazi-investigator-sues-trey-gowdy-discrimination-and-defamation

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Hum, now Benghazi oversight committee needs to investigate the chairman, come on, Trey it is time Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #1
Hmm. Didn't Gowdy mishandle classified information? tanyev Nov 2015 #2
I have been waiting for this LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #3
So, should we call this Treyghazi or Gowdyghazi? Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #4
He is seeking a jury trial.....Repubs will not be able to ignore this. riversedge Nov 2015 #5
Deleting public documents is a crime... Agnosticsherbet Nov 2015 #6
yes, but it will have to be proved somehow. I think this will bring to light other Benghazi riversedge Nov 2015 #9
And the Clown Car gets another Ring to play in. Volaris Nov 2015 #7
Exactly! mountain grammy Nov 2015 #12
Bengowdy? Dont call me Shirley Nov 2015 #17
Elijah Cummings; Benghazi Investigation: The Cost to Taxpayers ..... so far $5 million and counting Botany Nov 2015 #8
Hey, kids! What time is it? It's... GOWDY DOODY TIME! n/t TygrBright Nov 2015 #10
LOL!!! KansDem Nov 2015 #11
Shades of the Plame debacle. alfredo Nov 2015 #13
"Gowdy previously said Podliska was terminated partly for mishandling classified information. " blackspade Nov 2015 #14
K & R SunSeeker Nov 2015 #15
I'm glad to see that this military officer is suing... usaf-vet Nov 2015 #16
His statement of claim is at the bottom of this link Jarqui Nov 2015 #18
The Major has not read the Constitution. former9thward Nov 2015 #19
The Speech and Debate clause will not protect Howdy Gowdy Gothmog Nov 2015 #20
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