FBI Director Chris Wray reacts to DOJ watchdog report on Russia investigation
FBI Director Christopher Wray offered mixed reactions to a Justice Department watchdog report that uncovered"serious performance failures" on the part of agents involved in the Russia investigation but ultimately determined the bureau was justified in launching its probe.
“We did not find documentary or testimonial evidence that political bias or improper motivation influenced the FBI's decision to seek [surveillance] on Carter Page,” Horowitz wrote. — Donald J. Trump May 23, 2018 Wray did not respond directly to the president, but pushed back on the"Deep State" characterization of the bureau's work.
"In my view, every error and omission is significant and it's something we need to take seriously," Wray told ABC News. Attorney General William Barr made headlines in April 2019 when he told a Senate panel that"spying did occur" on the Trump campaign, adding there was a need to"explore" whether the probe was"adequately predicated." Wray has previously said"spying" is"not a term I would use," and on Monday reiterated that point.
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