Justice Department Watchdog Finds FBI ‘Failures’ but Says Russia Probe Was Justified

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Justice Department Watchdog Finds FBI ‘Failures’ but Says Russia Probe Was Justified
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A highly anticipated report by the Justice Department inspector general concluded there were “serious performance failures” by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in obtaining surveillance warrants against a one-time Trump aide

A report by the Justice Department inspector general found “serious performance failures” by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in obtaining surveillance warrants against a one-time Trump aide, but said the agency was justified in launching its probe into whether there was coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia.

In a report of more than 400 pages, the Justice Department’s inspector general said it didn’t find any direct evidence that political bias influenced decisions made in the inquiry. But the report also...

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