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From the CBC
5 takeaways from an FBI agent's explosive, marathon congressional hearing
In an explosive, hours-long 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.
Democrats threw their support behind Strzok with gusto. At one point, Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu of California chimed in, saying, "This is a stupid and ridiculous hearing."
But despite the partisan hubbub, the stakes were high.
Strzok is in the hot seat because he helped steer two politically charged investigations, into Hillary Clinton's email use and possible co-ordination between the Trump campaign and Russia. He was removed from the Russia investigation last year after the texts were discovered.
An internal FBI report released last month found no evidence of political bias in the FBI's decision not to pursue criminal charges against Clinton.
But House Republicans remain unconvinced.
Here are some takeaways from the all-day hearing:
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From CNN
5 takeaways from an FBI agent's explosive, marathon congressional hearing
In an explosive, hours-long 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.
Democrats threw their support behind Strzok with gusto. At one point, Democratic Rep. Ted Lieu of California chimed in, saying, "This is a stupid and ridiculous hearing."
But despite the partisan hubbub, the stakes were high.
Strzok is in the hot seat because he helped steer two politically charged investigations, into Hillary Clinton's email use and possible co-ordination between the Trump campaign and Russia. He was removed from the Russia investigation last year after the texts were discovered.
An internal FBI report released last month found no evidence of political bias in the FBI's decision not to pursue criminal charges against Clinton.
But House Republicans remain unconvinced.
Here are some takeaways from the all-day hearing:
COMMENT:-
If five isn't enough for the media junkies, there is also
From CNN