By June and July 2016 FBI agents requested Byrne to focus on developing a closer romantic relationship with Maria Butina, and to use his influence to target her to closer proximity with the Trump family and Trump campaign. Byrne said the specific instructions were coming to the agents from [[Peter Strzok]] as he relayed the requests of those above him Byrne named [[James Comey]], [[Andrew McCabe]], [[Bill Priestap]], and [[John Carlin]] (DOJ-NSD). | By June and July 2016 FBI agents requested Byrne to focus on developing a closer romantic relationship with Maria Butina, and to use his influence to target her to closer proximity with the Trump family and Trump campaign. Byrne said the specific instructions were coming to the agents from [[Peter Strzok]] as he relayed the requests of those above him Byrne named [[James Comey]], [[Andrew McCabe]], [[Bill Priestap]], and [[John Carlin]] (DOJ-NSD). |