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 become a political lightning rod for Republicans over thousands of text messages they sent to each other on their official government mobile phones. Trump and Republicans have spent months scourging the Justice Department and the FBI over allegations of "bias" and "abuse of power," based in part on evidence uncovered by Horowitz including Page's and Strzok's text messages. Strzok's attorney says he has been unfairly maligned by the political whirlwind that has swirled around the Clinton email investigation and, later, the Justice Department's Russia probe now being led by special counsel Robert Mueller.

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Ex-FBI Director James Comey issues warning to former colleagues ahead of Trump second term
1 month ago

Ex-FBI Director James Comey issues warning to former colleagues ahead of Trump second term

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 Former FBI Director James Comey has tried to reassure his …

Wray’s departure will cement Trump’s control over the institutions of US justice
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1 month ago

Wray’s departure will cement Trump’s control over the institutions of US justice

CNN  

CNN — FBI Director Christopher Wray’s resignation announcement was the latest, and inevitable, step in the accumulation of massive and unusual power around President-elect Donald Trump. But many nonpartisan legal analysts fear that Wray’s departure — before the end of a 10-year term mandated by Congress to keep politics out of the administration of justice — represents yet another challenge …

Trump Calls Resignation of FBI Director A 'Great Day For America'
1 month ago

Trump Calls Resignation of FBI Director A 'Great Day For America'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump took to Truth Social to react to FBI director Christopher Wray announcing that he plans to resign once Trump takes office, saying he doesn’t “know what happened” to Wray. “The resignation of Christopher Wray is a great day for America as it will end the Weaponization of what has become known as the United …

'Outrageous': GOP lawmaker turns on Trump's DOJ after revelation it spied on Congress
1 month ago

'Outrageous': GOP lawmaker turns on Trump's DOJ after revelation it spied on Congress

Raw Story  

Rep. Mike Turner, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, lashed out at President-elect Donald Trump's former Department of Justice for obtaining records of lawmakers, staffers and journalists during an investigation of leaks. In a report released Tuesday, the Justice Department's inspector general said the DOJ targeted two lawmakers and 43 staffers in an effort to unearth leaks to journalists. "This …

Trump Taps Kash Patel For FBI Director, An Ally Who Would Aid In His Effort To Upend Law Enforcement
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trump Taps Kash Patel For FBI Director, An Ally Who Would Aid In His Effort To Upend Law Enforcement

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Kash Patel to serve as FBI director, turning to a fierce ally to upend America’s premier law enforcement agency and rid the government of perceived “conspirators.” It’s the latest bombshell Trump has thrown at the Washington establishment and a test for how far Senate Republicans will go in …

Trump’s team sets sights on new FBI leadership
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump’s team sets sights on new FBI leadership

Live Mint  

Donald Trump’s transition team is ramping up plans to replace FBI Director Christopher Wray before the end of his 10-year-term, the start of what the president-elect hopes will be a major shake-up of the agency that has been his perennial punching bag. But some FBI and Justice Department officials privately acknowledge that his days on the job are likely numbered, …

Donald Trump seeks FBI director's resignation for ‘lying’ to Congress about Biden: ‘You sure as hell can’t…’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump seeks FBI director's resignation for ‘lying’ to Congress about Biden: ‘You sure as hell can’t…’

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump has called for immediate resignation of FBI Director Christopher Wray after Secret Service boss stepped down from her position following a contentious House hearing on assassination attempt on the former President. Donald Trump, who hired Wray for the top FBI spot in 2017, accused him of "lying to Congress" on his knowledge of Biden's physical and cognitive decline. …

Lawmakers are moving quickly to launch investigations into the Trump assassination attempt
6 months ago

Lawmakers are moving quickly to launch investigations into the Trump assassination attempt

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Congressional committees are moving quickly to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a campaign event in Pennsylvania that also saw one rallygoer killed and two others seriously wounded. “The United States Secret Service has a no-fail mission, yet it failed on Saturday when a madman attempted to assassinate President Trump, killed an innocent victim, …

Liz Cheney fires back at Trump after he calls for ‘televised military tribunals’ for former congresswoman
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Liz Cheney fires back at Trump after he calls for ‘televised military tribunals’ for former congresswoman

The Independent  

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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 …

FBI director shoots down ‘ludicrous’ January 6 conspiracy theory
1 year, 6 months ago

FBI director shoots down ‘ludicrous’ January 6 conspiracy theory

The Independent  

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FBI Director Chris Wray defends the ‘real FBI’ against criticism from House Republicans
1 year, 6 months ago

FBI Director Chris Wray defends the ‘real FBI’ against criticism from House Republicans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — FBI Director Chris Wray defended the “real FBI” during a contentious congressional hearing Wednesday, rejecting a litany of grievances from angry Republicans who are harshly critical of the bureau, threatening to defund some operations and claiming the Justice Department is unfair to political conservatives, including Donald Trump. In testy exchanges with Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee, Wray …

Justice Department moves to block Trump deposition in Peter Strzok's firing suit
1 year, 6 months ago

Justice Department moves to block Trump deposition in Peter Strzok's firing suit

Raw Story  

The Department of Justice asked a federal judge to block Donald Trump from being deposed in a wrongful termination suit filed by former FBI agent Peter Strzok. Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled that Trump couldn't be deposed until Strzok's attorneys had questioned FBI director Christopher Wray, saying he might make the former president's testimony unnecessary, and the Justice Department filed …

GOP chairman moves to hold FBI director Wray in contempt over Biden doc
1 year, 7 months ago

GOP chairman moves to hold FBI director Wray in contempt over Biden doc

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the House Oversight Committee said Tuesday he is moving forward with holding FBI Director Chris Wray in contempt of Congress because the department has not turned over a bureau record that purports to relate to President Joe Biden and his family. In response, the FBI said in a statement that it remains committed to cooperating …

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 …

Justice Dept. seeks to put Trump deposition on hold in case of FBI agent fired over text messages
1 year, 8 months ago

Justice Dept. seeks to put Trump deposition on hold in case of FBI agent fired over text messages

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 Justice Department asked a judge Thursday to put on …

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 …

GOP opens ‘weaponization’ probe with sweeping claims of bias
1 year, 11 months ago

GOP opens ‘weaponization’ probe with sweeping claims of bias

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — House Republicans launched the marquee investigation of their new majority Thursday with a brazen assertion that the federal government has been used against conservatives, drawing in current and former lawmakers to make a sprawling — and at times convoluted — case that national security officials, social media companies and the media have been conspiring against them. The first …

Republicans Hail 'Patriotic' FBI Agent Who Refused To Work On Jan. 6 Cases
2 years, 3 months ago

Republicans Hail 'Patriotic' FBI Agent Who Refused To Work On Jan. 6 Cases

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Republicans are praising an FBI agent who said he was suspended by the agency for refusing to participate in cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. In a declaration that the Republican senators posted online this week, the Jacksonville, Florida, special agent alleged that the FBI has followed “atypical procedure” …

Questions raised over 2021 footage of Donald Trump taking boxes from Mar-a-Lago to Bedminster
2 years, 4 months ago

Questions raised over 2021 footage of Donald Trump taking boxes from Mar-a-Lago to Bedminster

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 Following the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, questions are being raised …

Fox News host asks Trump to call off 'violent rhetoric' against FBI for 'just doing their job'
2 years, 5 months ago

Fox News host asks Trump to call off 'violent rhetoric' against FBI for 'just doing their job'

Raw Story  

Fox News host Steve Doocy asked former President Donald Trump to denounce violent rhetoric and threats against law enforcement by his supporters after the FBI searched his Mar-a-Lago estate. During a Monday segment about the FBI search on Fox & Friends, Doocy reported that there had been "very specific threats" against FBI agents and government officials. "It would be great …

Jan 6 panel | More people turn up with evidence against Trump on role in riot
2 years, 6 months ago

Jan 6 panel | More people turn up with evidence against Trump on role in riot

The Hindu  

More witnesses are coming forward with new details on the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot following former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson's devastating testimony last week against former President Donald Trump, says a member of a House committee investigating the insurrection. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., cited Hutchinson's testimony that Trump wanted to join an angry mob that marched to the …

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  

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Trump ally who tried to get DOJ to assist election plot compares FBI search to Stasi
2 years, 6 months ago

Trump ally who tried to get DOJ to assist election plot compares FBI search to Stasi

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 Jeffrey Clark, a former Department of Justice lawyer who was …

Merrick Garland, 'Do Your Job,' Says Frustrated Member Of House Panel Probing Capitol Riot
2 years, 9 months ago

Merrick Garland, 'Do Your Job,' Says Frustrated Member Of House Panel Probing Capitol Riot

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Members of the House select committee investigating last year’s riot at the U.S. Capitol expressed frustration Monday over an apparently inattentive and slow-moving Justice Department, with one lawmaker telling Attorney General Merrick Garland in a speech: “Do your job.” Members complained of a lack of support from the Justice Department and were annoyed that criminal contempt of …

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 more Trump associates in probe
3 years, 2 months ago

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 more Trump associates in probe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Further expanding its probe, the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to six additional associates of former President Donald Trump who were closely involved in his efforts to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election. The committee’s chairman, Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, said in a statement Monday that the panel is demanding …

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 more Trump associates in probe
3 years, 2 months ago

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 more Trump associates in probe

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Further expanding its probe, the U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to six additional associates of former President Donald Trump who were closely involved in his efforts to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election. The committee’s chairman, Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, said in a statement Monday that the panel is demanding …

Senate report details Trump's efforts to use DOJ to overturn election results
3 years, 3 months ago

Senate report details Trump's efforts to use DOJ to overturn election results

NPR  

Senate report details Trump's efforts to use DOJ to overturn election results Enlarge this image toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images Spencer Platt/Getty Images An interim report from the Senate Judiciary Committee provides the most detailed look yet at former President Donald Trump's attempts to enlist the Justice Department in his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Sponsor …

Trump: New emails show how former President and his allies pressured Justice Department to try to challenge 2020 election results
3 years, 7 months ago

Trump: New emails show how former President and his allies pressured Justice Department to try to challenge 2020 election results

CNN  

CNN — New emails from Justice Department and White House officials show how President Donald Trump’s allies pressured then-acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen to consider false and outlandish allegations that the 2020 election had been stolen at the same time that Rosen was being elevated to lead the Justice Department in December 2020. The emails show how Trump’s White House …

Biden to keep FBI chief who Trump came close to firing for not being loyal enough
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden to keep FBI chief who Trump came close to firing for not being loyal enough

The Independent  

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Trump attacks FBI for not helping him overturn election result: ‘They just move on’
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump attacks FBI for not helping him overturn election result: ‘They just move on’

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Trump uses FBI director as a foil ahead of Election Day
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump uses FBI director as a foil ahead of Election Day

CNN  

CNN — When the White House opened up a new line of attack Friday on President Donald Trump’s hand-picked FBI director, it might have seemed like a precursor to another dismissal. I’m sure that he probably would agree with me.” Trump also took issue with Wray’s testimony last week about Antifa, which the FBI director – pressed on the issue …

FBI Apologizes To Court For Mishandling Surveillance Of Trump Campaign Adviser
5 years ago

FBI Apologizes To Court For Mishandling Surveillance Of Trump Campaign Adviser

NPR  

FBI Apologizes To Court For Mishandling Surveillance Of Trump Campaign Adviser Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The FBI apologized to the secret court that handles national security investigations for the way it conducted surveillance of a former Trump campaign adviser during the 2016 election, according to a court filing made public on Saturday. He …

Could an independent watchdog's FBI report banish Trump's conspiracy theories? No chance
5 years, 1 month ago

Could an independent watchdog's FBI report banish Trump's conspiracy theories? No chance

The Independent  

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Inspector general: Start of FBI Russia probe was justified and unbiased but investigation had significant errors
5 years, 1 month ago

Inspector general: Start of FBI Russia probe was justified and unbiased but investigation had significant errors

CNN  

Washington CNN — The Justice Department’s inspector general found that the FBI properly opened its investigation into Russian election interference but said there were major errors in how the agency conducted the probe. “The inspector general’s report now makes clear that the FBI launched an intrusive investigation of a US presidential campaign on the thinnest of suspicions, that, in my …

House Committee Report: Trump Misused Power, Obstructed Congress
5 years, 1 month ago

House Committee Report: Trump Misused Power, Obstructed Congress

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump seriously misused the power of his office for personal political gain by seeking foreign intervention in the American election process and obstructed Congress by stonewalling efforts to investigate, a House report released Tuesday concluded in findings that form the basis for possible impeachment. The 300-page report from Democrats on the House Intelligence …

Bombshell Whistleblower Complaint About Trump’s Ukraine Conduct Released
5 years, 3 months ago

Bombshell Whistleblower Complaint About Trump’s Ukraine Conduct Released

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump abused his office “to advance his personal interests” and White House officials covered up the president’s misconduct, according to a bombshell whistleblower complaint released on Thursday. In the complaint, dated Aug. 12, the unnamed whistleblower wrote that White House officials alerted them of Trump’s July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and were …

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 panel seeks documents from 81 people linked to Donald Trump; effort to ‘build public record’ may impact 2020 polls
5 years, 10 months ago

House panel seeks documents from 81 people linked to Donald Trump; effort to ‘build public record’ may impact 2020 polls

Firstpost  

Democrats launched a sweeping new probe of Donald rump, an aggressive investigation that threatens to shadow the president through the 2020 election season with potentially damaging inquiries Washington: Democrats launched a sweeping new probe of President Donald Trump, an aggressive investigation that threatens to shadow the president through the 2020 election season with potentially damaging inquiries into his White House, …

US House of Representatives committee eyes reported FBI probe of Donald Trump
6 years ago

US House of Representatives committee eyes reported FBI probe of Donald Trump

ABC  

A US Government committee will look into a news report claiming the FBI investigated whether President Donald Trump has been working on behalf of Russia, against US interests. Key points: The House panel is expected to look at Mr Trump's actions and the FBI's response Meetings, contacts and communications between Trump associates and Russians have highlighted the need for an …

Attorney General Nominee Visits Hill; Rosenstein's Exit Expected After Confirmation
6 years ago

Attorney General Nominee Visits Hill; Rosenstein's Exit Expected After Confirmation

NPR  

Attorney General Nominee Visits Hill; Rosenstein's Exit Expected After Confirmation Enlarge this image toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Updated at 4:49 p.m. "Barr must commit to supporting special counsel Mueller's investigation and allowing him to follow the facts," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee, when Barr's nomination was announced. The ongoing …

House Democrats Start Investigating Trump This Morning
6 years ago

House Democrats Start Investigating Trump This Morning

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Welcome to Donald Trump’s nightmare. “For the last two years, the president has had no oversight, no accountability from Congress,” Rep. Jerry Nadler, the new chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said on “CBS This Morning” on Wednesday. Security Clearances For Flynn And Kushner Cummings also plans to ask the White House to explain how it approved …

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 …

Comey Vows To Resist Subpoena From House Republicans For Closed-Door Testimony
6 years, 1 month ago

Comey Vows To Resist Subpoena From House Republicans For Closed-Door Testimony

NPR  

Comey Vows To Resist Subpoena From House Republicans For Closed-Door Testimony Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Alex Brandon/AP James Comey, the former head of the FBI who was fired by President Trump, says he will push back on a subpoena to appear in a closed-door session before the House Judiciary Committee unless he is allowed to testify publicly. …

Rosenstein Denies That He Discussed Recording Trump, Invoking 25th Amendment
6 years, 3 months ago

Rosenstein Denies That He Discussed Recording Trump, Invoking 25th Amendment

NPR  

Rosenstein Denies That He Discussed Recording Trump, Invoking 25th Amendment Enlarge this image toggle caption Andrew Harnik/AP Andrew Harnik/AP Updated at 8:47 p.m. ET Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein denied an explosive report on Friday that said he discussed secretly recording President Trump at the White House and that he might seek to recruit members of the Cabinet to invoke …

House Republican, without evidence, suggests new texts show misconduct of former FBI officials
6 years, 4 months ago

House Republican, without evidence, suggests new texts show misconduct of former FBI officials

CNN  

Washington CNN — One of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress is alleging misconduct by former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, an unproven and disputed assertion that the President amplified Tuesday morning, the 17th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. At issue are claims made by Republican Rep. Mark Meadows of North Carolina, who said …

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 …

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