The Russian probe had created relationships and destroyed others. The pressure of the DOJ and the various investigation committees was mostly responsible.
President Trump had accused the FBI of doing a poor job. The FBI responded saying that their agency lived by integrity.
Trump reportedly wanted some members of the FBI to do his bidding. Refusal by a former Director of FBI, James Comey cost him his job.
He was fired amidst a controversy about an email scandal involving Hillary Clinton.
Trump had been pushing for the Russian inquiry to end. This made the situation all the more wearisome. It seemed as though Trump wanted his way or no way. Only investigate what I tell you.
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The DOJ had allowed one of its FBI agents to be interviewed by Congress. The Justice Department had faced pressure about allowing the employee to be questioned.
Trump even chipped in by tweeting that the DOJ should acknowledge the subpoena. He tweeted “give this information NOW!”
Justice Department spokesperson Sarah Isgur Flores gave a statement.
She said “we disagree with the Chairman’s characterization and will continue to work with Congressional Committees to provide the information they request consistent with our National Security responsibilities.”
“The Department has already provided members of the House Intelligence Committee and House leadership with several hundred pages of classified documents and multiple briefings. Including, for example, clear answers as to whether any FBI payments were made to a source in question related to the dossier. And has more recently cleared key witnesses they have requested to testify, including Mr. McCabe, Mr. (Peter) Strzok, and the alleged handler in question,” Flores said.
