DOJ Reveals Rod Rosenstein Approved Release Of Strzok-Page Messages

In 2017, Rod Rosenstein approved the release of text messages between FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page, which were critical of Donald Trump. This led to Strzok's removal from the FBI, while Page had already left. Both sued the DOJ, claiming a Privacy Act violation. Rosenstein argued the release was justified as the messages were on government phones, intertwined with FBI work, and not too personal. He noted the documents would have been public soon due to a congressional release. Page responded on Twitter, anticipating Rosenstein's deposition.

What was the reason for the release of the text messages between Peter Strzok and Lisa Page?

What were the three reasons given by Rosenstein for believing the release of the messages did not violate the Privacy Act?

What concerns did Rosenstein express about the messages in relation to political bias?

What did Rosenstein say about the documents becoming public?

How did Peter Strzok respond to Rosenstein's declaration regarding the text messages?