Posted on 07/12/2018 6:49:23 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Hearing begins at 10AM EST:
Live Coverage: Peter Strzok Questioned by Members of Congress
House lawmakers are poised to question Peter Strzok on Thursday in what is sure to be a lengthy, tense standoff between Republicans and the FBI agent who once worked on special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference.
Strzok has been in Republicans' sights for several months after a Justice Department inspector general investigation revealed that he exchanged text messages before the 2016 election that were critical of Donald Trump with Lisa Page, a former FBI lawyer with whom he was having an affair at the time.
Mueller promptly removed Strzok from the Russia investigation when the messages were revealed, but Republicans have zeroed in on him as key to uncovering what they allege was systemic FBI bias against Trump during the election. Democrats, meanwhile, have cast the effort as a politically-driven charade.
Lawmakers questioned Strzok behind closed doors late last month — now, those on the House Oversight and Judiciary Committees will have the opportunity to question him publicly.
Strzok is under subpoena to testify before the committees in the public hearing.
Strzok plans to call scrutiny ‘another notch in Putin’s belt’
8:30 a.m.
Strzok reportedly plans to tell lawmakers that the focus on his anti-Trump text messages is aiding Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Associated Press, which reviewed prepared remarks Strzok is expected to deliver, reported that the FBI agent will defend himself against the intense scrutiny from GOP lawmakers by saying his work has been free of political bias.
“Let me be clear, unequivocally and under oath: not once in my 26 years of defending my nation did my personal opinions impact any official action I took,” Strzok will say, according to the AP.
He is expected to tell lawmakers that Congress’s focus on his actions and text messages “is just another victory notch in Putin’s belt and another milestone in our enemies’ campaign to tear America apart.”
ETC...
Citing ongoing investigation?
Such a handy principle ... create a bogus investigation, make up some phony allegation, leak it to the press, then refuse to discuss on the basis that there is an ongoing investigation. It is an impenetrable device, and is most likely to be used when what is involved is the worst conduct.
That smug face is unreal.
They’re proud of their corruption and revel in it.
What a smug asshole.
I like to watch Bombards analysis of different people. Hope she does Strzok.
Smug, snarling, lip-curled punk. Nasty to look at.
This is government. The best money can buy.
Gowdy has gotten under Strzok’s skin bigly.
Peter Strzok is such a jerk. I have no idea how a man that vile could get as high up in the FBI as he did.
He’s a jerk... a vile jerk with a two bit slut for a girlfriend and a fool for a wife. I can smell that type for blocks away.
All these FBI/DOJ types have the same haughty and superior manner. I think they all need to be flushed from government service (and prosecuted where appropriate) and we need to start over again on a much, much smaller scale.
Gowdy: “I don’t give a damn...!”
Yessssss!
Wow. Strzok doesn’t “appreciate” Gowdy’s questions. Gowdy says “I don’t give a damn what you appreciate.” Some effeminate RAT complains. Strzok continues to paint himself as a poor, innocent victim just expressing his personal opinion - and now attacking TRUMP!!!
Totally agree!
Collusion!
HE IS SO SMUG IT MAKES ME FURIOUS!
Gowdy’s doing a great job letting Strzok show himself for what he is...
“I love when Gowdy goes into prosecutor mode!”
He has his faults, but he is damn good at that. He hit a nerve with Strozk. He is full of crap.
The press and pundits will sell it as principled objection, and the GOP as the skunks. Bank on it.
If it looks bad for the DEMs, the images and story will go down the memory hole.
Oh my Lord, NOW Strzok is ALL OFFENDED. WHAT AN ASS!!!!!!!
It would make my day if Strzok had a heart attack and dropped dead right now. This vile creature isn’t even human.
Absolutely! His response to Gowdy at the end was very telling in his anger.
Yae. ...well said, little Marxist!
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