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Strzok asks if he can consult with FBI lawyers, who are behind him. Goodlatte says he can only consult with his own lawyer, prompting laughs and disbelief from Democrats in the room.
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This Strzok hearing is insane. Goodlatte's trying to make him answer a question, Strzok says the FBI told him not to. So Nadler goes: "Mr. Chairman I move to adjourn." Another Dem: "Second!" Goodlatte: "You are not recognized for that purpose."
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FBI Agent Peter Strzok applauded by Democratic members of House Oversight Committee after passionate response to Rep. Trey Gowdy, saying Gowdy's accusation "deeply corrodes what the FBI is in American society, the effectiveness of their mission, and it is deeply destructive."
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Goodlatte asks what Trump support “smells” like. (Reference to a text sent by Strzok about “smelling” Trump support in a Virginia Walmart.)
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Nadler is calling upon Republicans to release the full 11-hour transcript of Strzok’s closed-door interview with the committees, saying portions have already been leaked & taken out of context. “Not today,” Goodlatte says.
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Cicilline says they’ll give Republicans until 5 pm to provide a rule against releasing the transcript. Goodlatte says there was an agreement in place not to do so.
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DC's Eleanor Holmes Norton has so far referred to the intelligence community as the "intelligence committee" and "intelligence commission."
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Strzok also said earlier that his text about a Trump presidency being “destabilizing” was after Trump made a comment about potentially not adhering to NATO’s Article 5 — on-topic this week as Trump meets with NATO leaders in Brussels.
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Strzok responds to Republican criticisms of Mueller’s team as being full of Democrats. Strzok says they’re the “best in America” an that he has “complete faith and confidence” that they’ll find the truth.
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Dems are upset that Gowdy is getting to re-ask questions during Democratic time. (Strzok had consulted with FBI & could provide different answers now.) Goodlatte says Gowdy will be allowed to proceed. Dems: Could you cite the rule? Goodlatte: No.
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This is interesting from earlier: Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen, on Russia: "They engage occasionally in assassination of political rivals? Strzok: "They do, yes."
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Strzok says Republicans are being selective in which texts they highlight. He says that while he sent a text about impeachment, he also sent a text where he said he wasn’t sure if there was a there, there in the Russia investigation.
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