DOJ: Comey Violated FBI Policy By Keeping, Sharing Trump Memos

DOJ: Comey Violated FBI Policy By Keeping, Sharing Trump Memos

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The Inspector General's report revealed that the former FBI director violated agency policies by leaking memos of conversations with President Trump. These memos included sensitive information, and one was classified as confidential. Despite these violations, the Justice Department decided not to prosecute. The report criticized the director for setting a poor example for handling nonpublic information, but found no evidence of classified information being released to the media. The director responded on Twitter, expressing a desire for an apology from those who defamed him.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the former FBI director do with the memos that violated agency policies?

He destroyed them.

He shared them with a friend to give to reporters.

He published them in a book.

He sent them to the President.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was President Trump's request in one of the memos?

To stop an investigation into Michael Flynn.

To ignore Michael Flynn's actions.

To start an investigation into Michael Flynn.

To promote Michael Flynn.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did the former FBI director keep the additional memos?

In a public library.

In a personal safe at his house.

In his office desk.

In a bank vault.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the inspector general's report accuse the former director of setting?

A positive example for future directors.

A dangerous example for FBI employees.

A precedent for media interactions.

A new standard for memo handling.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the Justice Department's decision regarding the former director's actions?

To suspend him.

To promote him.

To not prosecute him.

To prosecute him.

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