Top FBI lawyer Dana Boente is asked to resign following criticism over his handling of the Mike Flynn case and the signing of FISA warrants
The Federal Bureau of Investigationâs top lawyer who signed off on warrants allowing the surveillance of Michael Flynn resigned at the request of the Justice Department after he was criticized on Fox News.
Dana Boente, the FBIâs general counsel, submitted his resignation on Friday, ending a 38-year career at the Department of Justice, according to
NBC News.
Boenteâs departure was sought by people at the âhighest level of the Justice Departmentâ rather than FBI Director Christopher Wray, it was reported.
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Boente has been the subject of fierce criticism from pro-Trump commentators on Fox News and its sister network, Fox Business Network, for his role in the Flynn investigation.
In a recently leaked memo, Boente wrote that none of the evidence that has come to light in the Flynn case exonerates him.
In recent weeks, Lou Dobbs, a Fox Business Network host, has criticized Boente and the FBI, alleging their attempts to investigate and prosecute Flynn amounted to 'an attempt to overthrow the president.'
During his April 27 broadcast, Dobbs said: 'Shocking new reports suggest FBI General Counsel Dana Boente was acting in coordination with FBI Director Christopher Wray to block the release of that evidence that would have cleared General Flynn.'
Boente had signed one of the warrants that allowed the FBI to continue to conduct surveillance activities against Flynn, according to NBC News.
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