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The acting FBI director may promise that the investigation into Trump-Russia connections will continue. Many agents arent buying it.
JANA WINTER
BETSY WOODRUFF
05.12.17 1:00 AM ET
On Tuesday night after James Comey got fired, FBI agents tasked with thwarting Russian intelligence operations started drinking.
Two well-connected former FBI employees told The Daily Beast that counterintelligence agents working on Russia desk based at FBI headquarters in downtown Washington met for drinks in the hours after their bosss firing and shared their concerns: that they would be moved to another division, and that their work on the Russia issue wouldnt be a priority anymore.
These are worries that have spread through the bureau in the days since Comey was fired: that the new administration will find ways to stymie investigations that could create political problemsespecially on Russia. Its a concern the president himself exacerbated in an interview with NBCs Lester Holt that aired Thursday evening.
And in fact when I decided to just do it I said to myself, I said, You know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made up story, its an excuse by the Democrats for having lost an election that they shouldve won, the president said, discussing his reasoning for firing Comey.
Among current and former agents who worked on Russian counterintelligence, concern about political meddling is palpable. Its complete bananas, said one FBI source. Management in counterintelligence are insanely concerned, worried about the overreaching obstruction and political influence from the White House.
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http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/05/12/fbi-agents-worry-white-house-will-kneecap-russia-probe
C_U_L8R
(45,002 posts)If they bring a knife, you bring a gun.
(Channeling your inner Sean Connery)
Cha
(297,240 posts)Zoonart
(11,866 posts)leadership types, screaming and jumping up and down. Why are they so calm and decorus. The time for measured response is over This bunch of traitors has to go and RIGHT NOW!
FoxNewsSucks
(10,431 posts)that's what bothers me most. I understand a need to act professional, but Democratic leadership is acting like the pussygrabber admin is just trying to cover up a few parking tickets or something.
spanone
(135,834 posts)Renew Deal
(81,859 posts)This story will flow like water