So a few days ago, Peter Strzok was fired by the FBI (just like McCabe) and even though this is not "materially" relevant to the 2016 election probe (as he had been re-assigned before hand) I think that it is pertinent to show a clear pattern of bad behavior from those investigating...in fact his behavior pre dates the issue of counsel in fact. Clearly Muller will be disappointed ; he has a very tight ship but somehow / some way along the line his professionalism has come under fire from the presence of the likes of Strzok etc.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45173015
There is some dispute as to whether or not the agency followed protocol or not:
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He said the sacking overruled a decision by the head of FBI employee discipline, who determined that Mr Strzok should only face a demotion and a 60-day suspension.
"The decision to fire Special Agent Strzok is not only a departure from typical Bureau practice, but also contradicts Director [Christopher] Wray's testimony to Congress and his assurances that the FBI intended to follow its regular process in this and all personnel matters," Mr Goelman said in a statement on Monday.
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Now clearly his own attorney is not an unbiased enough source ; he is clearly going to side with strzok but this does break rank with Christopher Wray's statement upon confirmation regarding personnel matters. (Regular order etc)
Of course the main ethical issue at hand (and most notable case) in the public eye, was of course his affair with Lisa Page, seen here:
The texts between the two and their apparent conspiring in trying to stop Trump is what the death nail was for well...Peter anyway:
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Mr Strzok exchanged text messages that disparaged Mr Trump with FBI lawyer Lisa Page, with whom he was having an affair.
In one exchange, Ms Page asks: Trump is "not ever going to become president, right? Right?!"
Mr Strzok responds: "No. No he won't. We'll stop it."
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Page has subsequently been sent elsewhere since McCabe was fired so that is now adding to the tally of folks with bad behavior through the probe. (And what has been revealed as a consequence).