FBI’s Top Lawyer During Russia Investigation Felt ‘Completely Distressed’ After Reading FISA Report

FBI’s Top Lawyer During Russia Investigation Felt ‘Completely Distressed’ After Reading FISA Report
Former FBI General Counsel James Baker testified before the House Judiciary and Oversight committees on Oct. 3 and Oct. 18, 2018. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Zachary Stieber
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The FBI’s top lawyer during the investigation into possible ties between Russia and the Trump campaign said the Department of Justice inspector general report, which showed Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) abuse by the bureau while applying to spy on a Trump campaign aide, left him “completely distressed.”
Inspector General Michael Horowitz found rampant abuse of the FISA system in the FBI’s applications to spy on Carter Page.
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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