The White House issued an apology to key lawmakers for not speaking to Congress, as required by law, that the administration was planning to trade an alleged deserter for five top Taliban terrorist commanders.
“He apologized for it and said it was an oversight,” Feinstein stated was her impression of the call she received from Deputy National Security Adviser Tony Blinken.
Obama has certainly had a lot of breaking-the-law ‘oversights’ hasn’t he? Doesn’t seem to realize he’s broken the law until he “learns about it on TV”.
A top aide to President Obama is now apologizing to Congress for not informing lawmakers, as required by law, that the White House was planning to trade an alleged deserter for five top Taliban commanders.
The apology comes after Obama himself defended his actions this morning, insisting his administration had discussed the release with Congress “for some time.”
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) told reporters that she received a call from Deputy National Security Adviser Tony Blinken on Monday evening apologizing for failing to inform Congress about the deal to exchange five Taliban detainees for the release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.
“I had a call from the White House last night, from Tony Blinken, apologizing for it,” Feinstein, the chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, told reporters at the Senate on Tuesday.
Feinstein said that it was “very disappointing” that President Obama decided not to alert Congress about the deal, suggesting that there was not a “level of trust” at the White House.
“He apologized for it and said it was an oversight,” Feinstein said about the call with Blinken, clarifying that it was her “impression” of the call.
Feinstein said that in previous conversations with Senators about the trade, “there were very strong views and they were virtually unanimous against trade.”
“The White House is pretty unilateral about what they want to do when they want to do it,” she added, pointing out that the White House failed to work together with Congress in the situation.
Feinstein explained that she still had questions about Bergdahl, particular about the nature of his captivity.
“I certainly want to know more about whether this man is a deserter or not, I think that’s important to at least know, soldiers died looking for him, that’s important to give them credit,” she added.
Obama is so full of $#%&!@* he is not one freaking bit sorry for any of the $#%&!@* he has don’t LIAR
This would be a completely different ballgame if the Senate was controlled by Conservatives rather than Democrates. Impeachment is all but impossible and he knows it. Hopefully come November we will be able to change this culture – if we even have an election!!!
Obama kept his word ! He made no apologies for his actions, it was Tony Blinken that made an apology to Feinstien and claimed it was an oversight ! Hussein doesn’t have the backbone to admit wrongdoing he sends his hacks like Susan Rice out to cover his ass !
he didn’t have the balls to personally make the call, used a minion. Why was the trade even a topic for discussion ??? There is more to this than what is being released.
To late the damage is done.
Oh Gee Whiz, he says he’s sorry for breaking the law. I guess if Congress follows its usual pattern saying I’m sorry is all that has to be done. Congress is as useless as Obama
H**o obama just said he broke the law. put his black ass in jail. you have all the proof you need.
Ignorance of the Law is No Excuse …
I’m sure the Apology was from his Muslim Heart??????
Bull$#%&!@*
Maybe his motives were the inverse of our perceptions. Maybe his real motive was to free “The Five” and used Bergdahl as a bargaining chip. Something to consider…