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10,000 reasons to rethink the decision to move Peter Strzok to Human Resources
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'Over 10,000 texts' between ex-Mueller team officials found, after discovery of anti-Trump messages
By Jake Gibson | Fox News DOJ to hand over Strzok's anti-Trump textsJustice Department officials are reading through “over 10,000 texts” between FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, Fox News has learned, after it emerged Strzok was removed from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe following the discovery of anti-Trump messages between them. Department of Justice officials told Fox News they are in the process of going through the texts so they can hand them over to the House Intelligence Committee. Strzok, who was an FBI counterintelligence agent, had worked on the Mueller probe, but was reassigned to the FBI’s human resources division after the discovery of anti-Trump text messages with Page, with whom he was having an affair. Page was briefly on Mueller’s team, but since has returned to the FBI. The disclosure of those messages revived Republican concerns about the objectivity of Mueller’s probe. It’s unclear whether a significant number of the 10,000 texts have anything to do with Trump or the probe itself. Justice Department officials say the process of reading and redacting the texts could take “weeks,” and that the thousands of text messages between Strzok and Page span over “several months.” read more Five Things to Know About Anti-Trump FBI Agent Peter Strzok
by ADAM SHAW6 Dec 2017304 FBI Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation is under intense scrutiny after it was revealed that he dismissed investigator Peter Strzok for anti-Trump texts he sent to a fellow employee — a revelation that has fueled concerns of bias at the FBI.Here’s what you need to know about Strzok: Strzok Was Demoted Over the Texts Strzok, who the New York Times reported is “considered one of the most experienced and trusted F.B.I. counterintelligence investigators” and was a top investigator in Mueller’s Russia probe, was demoted to a human resources position after the discovery of the texts — which were sent to an FBI lawyer with whom he was having an extramarital affair. Strzok Was Involved in Softening Comey’s Language on Clinton’s Email Use CNN reported that Strzok was involved in changing the language FBI Director James Comey used in his July 2016 statement to describe Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified information. The language was reportedly changed from “grossly negligent” to “extremely careless.” The subsequent language is softer and therefore was less damaging to Clinton — who was at that time locked in a bruising presidential campaign with then-candidate Donald Trump. CNN noted that federal law carries penalties for gross negligence in the handling of classified material. Strzok Interviewed Michael Flynn, Top Clinton Aides Strzok was reportedly involved in the interviews of Michael Flynn in January for the probe into Russian interference, as well as Clinton aides Huma Abedin and Cheryl Mills concerning the Clinton email scandal. Those interviews are now being scrutinized as Flynn was charged for lying during that interview about his contacts with Russian officials, but Abedin and Mills were not chargedfor saying they did not know about Clinton’s private email server until 2013 — when there were emails from earlier suggesting they do. Strzok’s roles in both interviews have stoked concerns about bias and double standards in the FBI’s probes. Strzok Is Not the Only One Strzok is not the only agent accused of having a left-leaning bias. Documents obtained by Judicial Watch show that the prosecutor now serving as Mueller’s top deputy sent an email in January gushing over then-Acting Attorney General Sally Yates’ refusal to enforce President Trump’s travel ban. “I am so proud. And in awe. Thank you so much. All my deepest respects,” said Andrew Weissman in the email, one of a number of supportive emails Yates received from DOJ colleagues. Congress Wants Answers Strzok’s potential bias has caught the attention of Republicans in Congress. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) told the New York Post Tuesday that he and fellow members of the House Intelligence Committee want to review Strzok’s “text messages, e-mails and contacts.” They also want to know his impact on the findings of the investigation into Clinton’s email use and why he was questioning Michael Flynn. He also said the FBI and Justice Department have been “stonewalling” them. “I think we should definitely question him. In fact, he’s one of the people we’ve been trying to get information on for the last several months,” King said. read more |
Michael Ramirez's latest artwork honoring America's veterans is now available in a limited signed and numbered print. Reproduced with archival inks on fine art paper, the image measures approximately 14' x 9' with a 1' border for a total size of 16" x 11' Click HERE or on the image to see pricing.
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