Judge Rejects Ex-FBI Agent’s Claim He Was Illegally Fired for Disparaging Trump in Texts

The judge concluded that the FBI’s interest in avoiding the appearance of bias in an ongoing investigation outweighed Strzok’s interest in expressing his opinions about political candidates on his FBI phone.

Two Former FBI Officials Settle Lawsuits With Justice Department Over Leaked Text Messages

One former official also sued the department over his termination, alleging that the FBI caved to “unrelenting pressure” from Trump when it fired him and that his First Amendment rights were violated.