Fox News Files Freedom Of Information Request With Department Of Homeland Security Over Right Wing Extremist Threat

The Huffington Post has obtained a letter from Fox News to the Department of Homeland Security requesting they release the entire report on the right-wing extremists identified as a national security threat.

The letter, sent Wednesday from Senior Vice President of Legal & Business Affairs Dianne Brandi, was sent pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act.

Last week, the Department of Homeland Security issued a report saying that right-wing extremists could use the bad state of the U.S. economy and the election of the country's first black president to recruit new members to their cause.

Read the entire report here.

In the letter, Fox News requests "any and all documents that contain factual material or compiled factual material that the [Extremism and Radicalization Branch of the Office of Intelligence and Analysis] relied upon" to make the conclusion that right-wing extremists pose a national security threat.

"Given the vast amount of discussion and concern for domestic terrorism and the equal quantity of discourse over the possible compromise of America's constitutional rights, Fox News has a particular urgency to inform the public about the facts behind this much-discussed Assessment."

See the letter below:

In December, Fox Business Network sued the Treasury Department over failure to comply with a FOIA request on the use of bailout funds.

Comments

[Vance1]

well first off Bush kept this countries people safe
it was war, period.
secondly the truth will come out and back up the arguement.
Mr. Liberal Obama and pelosi need to settle down some.
they are going to end up hanging themselves.
I have seen more hate and dishonor from the left, then I ever have the right.
What would you all have done to get information, if you and your families.
lives where at risk, You would have done things worse, to save your families.
who are you all trying to kid?
Blame Bush is all you people know how to do... bottom line

Vance
http://wwwamericanpatriot-vance.blogspot.com/

[TaxDayMan]

It is interesting this "report" came out just before the "tea parties" and makes a reference to events in Phili, PA from early April so written in the first week of April? Interesting!?!

[Skyhawk]

He looking to see if he needs to update his mail list.

[chaz]

Be careful what you wish for.

[murphysgirl]

Faux News's attempt at trying to report on something based on facts is laughable. All they want to do with the DHS report is pick it apart and misinterpret it...

[jsgaetano]

They actually want to compromise the investigation.

Fox will always do whatever it can to assist right wing extremists.

[sandiegoconservative]

Your ignorance is stunning.

[dashboard]

Don't let Roger Whales take you down Janet. We someone like you that can kick ass and take names. Unlike the crypt keeper we had in there before.

[Muskered]

Fox is up to no good. They just can't help it.

[tiotom77]

I think I'll dress up as Janet Napolitano for Halloween.­..SCARY...

[katielady]

ha ha ha ha ha ha LOLROF!!!!! As Jon Stewart puts it the whole bunch has balzheimers'!

[Cramflow]

Someone should tell the morons over at faux news that in order to be "fair and balanced", they would have had to submit a FOIA request regarding the DHS memo warning of leftwing extremists, issued on January 26, 2009. But expecting faux to actually act as a "news" organization is like expecting Glen Beck to go more than thirty seconds without sounding insane.

[Kiabell04]

Where can I sign a petition against FOX NEWS?!

[JustMe133]

Wow, what nerve huh? Care to look in the mirror Fox? These people are unbelievable!!

[tokenconservative]

I don't get it - so they filed a FOIA request....so what?

[millertime]

Fair and balanced alright. Where were these clowns when the DHS released the report warning of Left wing extremism? Particularly computer hackers and cyber terrorists???? Funny how you only heard crickets from them back then....in January

[dashboard]

We distort, you decide (but you have to agree with us).

[JackieOC]

Fox hires actors, not newscasters. As Keith Olbermann said... Those actors would work for a left wing network in a hot minute if they were offered more money.

[fallout4U]

Not very many have defected. If they do, they usually just fade away, such as Paula Zahn.