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Peter Strzok on why he believes Trump is ‘compromised’ by Russia

How ‘Deep State’ book disputes accusations of Trump bias at FBI, DOJ

In a new book, Pulitzer winner James B. Stewart explores two controversial recent investigations by the FBI and the Justice Department: Probes into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server when she was secretary of state and Russian interference…

FBI and DOJ sued by Peter Strzok, agent who was fired over Trump-related texts

The complaint, which names as defendants Attorney General William Barr and FBI Director Chris Wray, revisits a political drama that was seized on by conservative critics of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation as proof that the bureau was biased…

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., chairs a House Intelligence Committee hearing titled "Putin's Playbook: The Kremlin's Use of Oligarchs, Money and Intelligence in 2016 and Beyond" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., March 28, 2019. File photo by REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

WATCH: Former FBI officials say Russian meddling used textbook tricks of Kremlin spycraft

At the House Intelligence Committee hearing, Robert Anderson and Stephanie Douglas highlighted aspects of the Mueller report they said showed Russian efforts to screen and test Trump campaign associates in hopes of maximizing their chances of getting what they wanted.

By Eric Tucker, Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) holds up a copy of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report while delivering an opening statement prior to U.S. Attorney General William Barr testifying before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on "the Justice Department's investigation of Russian interference with the 2016 presidential election" on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Photo by Jim Bourg/Reuters

WATCH: Senate Judiciary Committee will investigate how the Russia probe got started, Graham promises

“This committee is going to look long and hard at how this all started,” Graham said. But he also expressed concerns about the FBI’s surveillance of the Trump campaign.

By Gretchen Frazee

Trump escalates feud with Jeff Sessions

By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump escalated his long-running feud with Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday, pressing him to investigate those who are probing his administration.

Trump using his unique power to punish and intimidate critics, former CIA official says

President Trump's move to revoke John Brennan's security clearance rippled across Washington, and the former CIA director cast it as a disturbing power play. And Brennan might not be the only former intelligence or national security official to have his…

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News Wrap: Prosecution rests in Paul Manafort bank and tax fraud case

In our news wrap Monday, the prosecution rested its case against former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort. Also, Peter Strzok, the FBI agent singled out for sending anti-Trump text messages, has been fired.

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

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The FBI has fired a longtime agent who once worked on special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation after he sent text messages criticizing President Donald Trump to a colleague.

5 takeaways from FBI agent Peter Strzok’s explosive congressional hearing

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

In an tense, hourslong congressional hearing Thursday, FBI agent Peter Strzok was defiant as Republicans unleashed blistering attacks, saying his anti-Trump sentiment — captured in personal text messages — is evidence of bias at the Justice Department.