CNN: Former FBI Lawyer Under Investigation For Altering Document

The transcript discusses the alteration of a document related to the surveillance of a 2016 Trump campaign aide. The alteration was discovered during an investigation by Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz. Although the changes were significant, they did not affect the validity of the surveillance application. Horowitz provided evidence to federal prosecutor John Durham, who is investigating intelligence collected on the Russia probe. The document alteration may lead to accusations from Trump and his supporters against the FBI. Horowitz is set to release his report and testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

What was the primary focus of Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz's investigation?

• The financial dealings of President Trump's campaign

• The role of the CIA in the Russia probe

• Whether the FBI followed protocol in surveillance applications

• The validity of the 2016 election results

What did the Inspector General conclude about the alterations to the document?

• They were insignificant and did not affect the application

• They invalidated the surveillance application

• They were part of a larger conspiracy

• They were fabricated by the media

Who is John Durham in the context of this investigation?

• The head of the FBI

• A campaign aide of President Trump

• The federal prosecutor investigating the intelligence collected on the Russia probe

• A journalist reporting on the investigation

What might the altered document fuel according to the transcript?

• Accusations of FBI wrongdoing by President Trump and his supporters

• A new investigation into the CIA

• A recount of the 2016 election votes

• A lawsuit against the Washington Post

When is Horowitz expected to release his report and testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee?

• On December 1st and 3rd

• On December 9th and 11th

• On December 15th and 17th

• On December 20th and 22nd