Embattled FBI Agent Peter Strzok Clashes With GOP In Raucous Hearing
6 years, 6 months ago

Embattled FBI Agent Peter Strzok Clashes With GOP In Raucous Hearing

NPR  

Embattled FBI Agent Peter Strzok Clashes With GOP In Raucous Hearing Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Updated at 6:34 p.m. Embattled FBI Deputy Assistant Director Peter Strzok testifies before Congress on the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. The evidence Page has told investigators that she and Strzok were having an extramarital affair, according to a Justice Department Inspector General's report about the Clinton email investigation. "We did not have confidence that Strzok's decision to prioritize the Russia investigation over the was free from bias," the report said.

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Trump scheduled to be questioned in lawsuits from ex-FBI employees who sent negative texts about him
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump scheduled to be questioned in lawsuits from ex-FBI employees who sent negative texts about him

The Hindu  

Donald Trump is scheduled to be questioned under oath Tuesday as part of lawsuits from two former FBI employees who provoked the former president's outrage after sending each other pejorative text messages about him. Peter Strzok, who was a lead agent in the FBI's investigation into ties between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign, has alleged in a lawsuit against …

Trump scheduled to be questioned in lawsuits from ex-FBI employees who sent negative texts about him
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump scheduled to be questioned in lawsuits from ex-FBI employees who sent negative texts about him

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is scheduled to be questioned under oath Tuesday as part of lawsuits from two former FBI employees who provoked the former president’s outrage after sending each other pejorative text messages about him. Peter Strzok, who was a lead agent in the FBI’s investigation into ties between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign, has alleged in a …

Jim Jordan’s FBI ‘whistleblowers’ demonstrated ‘extraordinarily dangerous behavior': ex-agent
1 year, 7 months ago

Jim Jordan’s FBI ‘whistleblowers’ demonstrated ‘extraordinarily dangerous behavior': ex-agent

Raw Story  

The three so-called FBI “whistleblowers” who on Thursday testified before a congressional subcommittee that the agency is being weaponized against conservatives have troublesome backgrounds, former agent Peter Strzok said. The hearing came a day after the FBI said it revoked the security clearances of three agents who either attended the Jan. 6 insurrection or expressed support for “alternative theories” about …

Peter Strzok disagrees with Durham's characterization of what he said in his final report
1 year, 8 months ago

Peter Strzok disagrees with Durham's characterization of what he said in his final report

Raw Story  

Former special counsel John Durham released his final report on Monday, confessing that there was nothing illegal that happened at the FBI during Robert Mueller's investigation or during the Russia probe prior to the 2016 election. MSNBC host Joy Reid spoke on Monday to former FBI agent Peter Strzok, who became a target of Donald Trump's during the Russia investigation. …

Judge allows former FBI officials to question Trump under oath
1 year, 10 months ago

Judge allows former FBI officials to question Trump under oath

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump and FBI Director Christopher Wray are eligible to be questioned under oath by two former FBI employees, according to a ruling from a federal judge on Thursday. The lawsuit is regarding two former senior FBI employees who have legally stated they were targeted for retaliation after the FBI's investigation of Russian interference of the 2020 presidential …

Jan 6 hearings: Trump-linked lawyer compares FBI to Stasi, as ex-president’s call to Putin revealed
2 years, 6 months ago

Jan 6 hearings: Trump-linked lawyer compares FBI to Stasi, as ex-president’s call to Putin revealed

The Independent  

✕ Close Trump to DOJ: Say the election was corrupt and ‘leave the rest to me’ Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from …

Peter Strzok Sues Justice Department, FBI For Firing Over Anti-Trump Texts
5 years, 5 months ago

Peter Strzok Sues Justice Department, FBI For Firing Over Anti-Trump Texts

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A veteran FBI agent who wrote derogatory text messages about Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Tuesday charging that the bureau caved to “unrelenting pressure” from the president when it fired him. “This campaign to publicly vilify Special Agent Strzok contributed to the FBI’s ultimate decision to unlawfully terminate him,” the lawsuit says, “as well as …

Peter Strzok, FBI agent who was fired after sending anti-Trump texts, files lawsuit
5 years, 5 months ago

Peter Strzok, FBI agent who was fired after sending anti-Trump texts, files lawsuit

LA Times  

A veteran FBI agent who wrote derogatory text messages about President Trump filed a lawsuit Tuesday charging that the bureau caved to “unrelenting pressure” from the president when it fired him. “The campaign to publicly vilify Special Agent Strzok contributed to the FBI’s ultimate decision to unlawfully terminate him,” the lawsuit says, “as well as to frequent incidents of public …

House Republicans Took One Final Shot at Comey—and Discredited Themselves
6 years, 1 month ago

House Republicans Took One Final Shot at Comey—and Discredited Themselves

Slate  

On Friday, House Republicans took a parting shot at Pete Strzok, the former FBI agent who helped lead the two biggest investigations of the past three years: one into Hillary Clinton’s emails, the other into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Comey agreed with Gowdy that Strzok’s texts created an “appearance of bias” and warranted discipline by the FBI. “He …

FBI fires Peter Strzok after discovery of anti-Trump texts, lawyer says
6 years, 5 months ago

FBI fires Peter Strzok after discovery of anti-Trump texts, lawyer says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The FBI has fired agent Peter Strzok, who helped lead …

FBI fires Peter Strzok in wake of anti-Trump text messages
6 years, 5 months ago

FBI fires Peter Strzok in wake of anti-Trump text messages

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Peter Strzok, a longtime FBI agent who was removed from the Russia investigation over anti-Trump text messages, has been fired by the agency, his lawyer said Monday. He said the 21-year veteran of the FBI was removed because of political pressure and “to punish Special Agent Strzok for political speech protected by the First Amendment.” Goelman also said …

FBI fires Peter Strzok in wake of anti-Donald Trump text messages; US President asks if this means end of Russia probe
6 years, 5 months ago

FBI fires Peter Strzok in wake of anti-Donald Trump text messages; US President asks if this means end of Russia probe

Firstpost  

The FBI has fired a longtime agent who once worked on special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation over text messages criticizing US President Donald Trump. Washington: The FBI has fired a longtime agent who once worked on special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation over text messages criticizing US President Donald Trump. Trump is questioning whether special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation …

FBI Fires Peter Strzok, Political Lightning Rod Who Criticized Trump
6 years, 5 months ago

FBI Fires Peter Strzok, Political Lightning Rod Who Criticized Trump

NPR  

FBI Fires Peter Strzok, Political Lightning Rod Who Criticized Trump Enlarge this image toggle caption Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 7:24 p.m. Strzok's attorneys called his dismissal "not only a departure from typical bureau practice" but a decision that contradicted earlier commitments by FBI Director Christopher Wray to follow standard process in dealing with its personnel matters. …

Peter Strzok is the hero we need.
6 years, 5 months ago

Peter Strzok is the hero we need.

Slate  

At his press conference in Helsinki on Monday, President Trump couldn’t bring himself to say anything critical of Vladimir Putin. “If anybody watched Peter Strzok testify,” said Trump, “it was a disgrace to the FBI, it was a disgrace to our country, and you would say that was a total witch hunt.” In truth, anyone who watched Strzok testify saw …

FBI agent clashes with GOP at hearing on Russia probe
6 years, 6 months ago

FBI agent clashes with GOP at hearing on Russia probe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — An embattled FBI agent whose anti-Trump text messages exposed the Justice Department to claims of institutional bias vigorously defended himself Thursday at an extraordinary congressional hearing that devolved into shouting matches, finger-pointing and veiled references to personal transgressions. And he lamented that the continued scrutiny of him was “just another victory notch in Putin’s belt.” In breaking his …

Republicans threaten to hold Peter Strzok in contempt for refusing to answer Russia investigation questions
6 years, 6 months ago

Republicans threaten to hold Peter Strzok in contempt for refusing to answer Russia investigation questions

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Republicans pushed back on these claims, repeatedly quoting text messages in which Mr Strzok …

FBI agent Peter Strzok, Republicans clash in fiery House hearing
6 years, 6 months ago

FBI agent Peter Strzok, Republicans clash in fiery House hearing

CNN  

CNN — Embattled FBI agent Peter Strzok faced off with House Republicans Thursday at a fiery and raucous hearing where he forcefully defended his actions in the Hillary Clinton email and Russia investigations amid sharp attacks over the anti-Trump text messages he sent. “The suggestion that I’m in some dark chamber somewhere in the FBI would somehow cast aside all …

Strzok hearing boils over with insults, fighting, shouting
6 years, 6 months ago

Strzok hearing boils over with insults, fighting, shouting

CNN  

Washington CNN — Even by the clown show standards of the House of Representatives, this was not democracy’s finest hour. “I would like to answer your question … but at the direction of the FBI I cannot discuss the content,” Strzok told GOP Rep. Jim Jordan in one example. As Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois put it “OK, Kremlin, …

Senior FBI Agent Who Criticized Trump Appears In Congress Amid GOP Onslaught
6 years, 6 months ago

Senior FBI Agent Who Criticized Trump Appears In Congress Amid GOP Onslaught

NPR  

Senior FBI Agent Who Criticized Trump Appears In Congress Amid GOP Onslaught toggle caption Ron Sachs/picture-alliance/DPA/AP Updated at 4:27 p.m. A senior FBI investigator whose personal opposition to Donald Trump has become a huge public embarrassment for the Justice Department made a marathon visit to Congress on Wednesday. Sponsor Message Strzok and a onetime FBI attorney, Lisa Page, have together …

Key findings of Justice watchdog report on Clinton probe
6 years, 7 months ago

Key findings of Justice watchdog report on Clinton probe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department’s watchdog has finally weighed in on the FBI’s handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation and nobody comes out looking good. The report skewers Comey’s often-repeated explanation that he was faced with a decision between doors labeled “speak” and “conceal.” Calling the comparison a “false dichotomy,” the report says, “the two doors were actually labeled …

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