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In response to skeptical question at a congressional hearing, the Director defended his remarks by saying that his "goal was to say what is true. What did we do, what did we find, what do we think about it." But the goal of a federal criminal investigation is not to announce our thoughts at a press conference. The goal is to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to justify a federal criminal prosecution, then allow a federal prosecutor who exercises authority delegated by the Attorney General to make a prosecutorial decision, and then - if prosecution is warranted - let the judge and jury determine the facts. We sometimes release information about closed investigations in appropriate ways, but the FBI does not do it ''sua sponte'' (Latin for “of one’s own accord; voluntarily).”</small>}}

In response to skeptical question at a congressional hearing, the Director defended his remarks by saying that his "goal was to say what is true. What did we do, what did we find, what do we think about it." But the goal of a federal criminal investigation is not to announce our thoughts at a press conference. The goal is to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to justify a federal criminal prosecution, then allow a federal prosecutor who exercises authority delegated by the Attorney General to make a prosecutorial decision, and then - if prosecution is warranted - let the judge and jury determine the facts. We sometimes release information about closed investigations in appropriate ways, but the FBI does not do it ''sua sponte'' (Latin for “of one’s own accord; voluntarily).”</small>}}

*'''Dir. Comey fired; [[Andrew McCabe]] assumes position as Acting FBI Director'''. Within two hours Strzok and Lisa Page exchange messages: {{quotebox|Strzok - “We need to open the case we’ve been waiting on now while Andy [McCabe] is acting [director].”<br>Lisa Page - "We need to lock in [redacted]. In a formal chargeable way. Soon."<br>Strzok - "I agree. I've been pushing and I'll reemphasize with Bill [ [[Priestap]] ]."}} Lisa Page later told Congress there was was no evidence of Russia collusion with the Trump team at this time.<ref>www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/17/strzok-page-texts-calling-to-open-case-in-chargeable-way-under-fresh-scrutiny.html</ref> McCabe is interviewed the same day by FBI internal Inspection Division (INSD) agents about leaks to the ''Wall Street Journal'' days prior to the 2016 election. McCabe denies authorizing his special counsel Lisa Page to leak the existence of the FBI's [[Clinton Foundation]] investigation and denials of his own conflict of interest in that investigation. McCabe further tells FBI investigators he did not know who authorized leak.

*'''Dir. Comey fired; [[Andrew McCabe]] assumes position as Acting FBI Director'''. Within two hours Strzok and Lisa Page exchange messages: {{quotebox|Strzok - “We need to open the case we’ve been waiting on now while Andy [McCabe] is acting [director].”<br>Lisa Page - "We need to lock in [redacted, likely Michael Flynn]. In a formal chargeable way. Soon."<br>Strzok - "I agree. I've been pushing and I'll reemphasize with Bill [ [[Priestap]] ]."}} Lisa Page later told Congress there was was no evidence of Russia collusion with the Trump team at this time.<ref>www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/17/strzok-page-texts-calling-to-open-case-in-chargeable-way-under-fresh-scrutiny.html</ref> McCabe is interviewed the same day by FBI internal Inspection Division (INSD) agents about leaks to the ''Wall Street Journal'' days prior to the 2016 election. McCabe denies authorizing his special counsel Lisa Page to leak the existence of the FBI's [[Clinton Foundation]] investigation and denials of his own conflict of interest in that investigation. McCabe further tells FBI investigators he did not know who authorized leak.

:*McCabe also is implicated in the FBI's offer to pay Christopher Steele for more fabricated information in Hillary Clinton's opposition research ''Steele dossier''. Neither has McCabe recused himself from the Russia investigation, despite failing to act on a FARA (Foreign Agents Registration Act) complaint against FusionGPS, Christopher Steele's employer, as an unregistered foreign agent of the Russian government.

:*McCabe also is implicated in the FBI's offer to pay Christopher Steele for more fabricated information in Hillary Clinton's opposition research ''Steele dossier''. Neither has McCabe recused himself from the Russia investigation, despite failing to act on a FARA (Foreign Agents Registration Act) complaint against FusionGPS, Christopher Steele's employer, as an unregistered foreign agent of the Russian government.