Allegations of DOJ policy breach and politicized Counterintelligence Investigation into Trump‑Russia collusion

Allegations of DOJ policy breach and politicized Counterintelligence Investigation into Trump‑Russia collusion The passage claims the FBI’s Crossfire‑Hurricane probe was launched in violation of a DOJ presumption against election‑year investigations and suggests it was intended to influence the 2016 election. It cites a 2012 Eric Holder memo and contrasts the email‑server case with the Russia probe, providing a potential lead to internal DOJ/FBI decision‑making records and memos. While no new concrete evidence of collusion is presented, the allegation of policy breach and politicized timing could merit a subpoena of internal communications, making it a moderately strong investigative lead. Key insights: Reference to a 2012 Eric Holder memo prohibiting election‑year investigative timing; Claim that Crossfire‑Hurricane was a counterintelligence probe lacking evidence of collusion at launch; Comparison to the Clinton email investigation as a precedent for timing rules