Anti-Trump Justice Department Official Awarded Bonus Amid Russia Probe

Department of Justice Bruce Ohr whose wife Nellie worked for Fusion GPS, the firm connected to the dossier, received a bonus while he was working on the Russia probe.

According to Fox News:

Bruce Ohr, the Justice Department official whose connection to the opposition research firm responsible for the anti-Trump “dossier” led to his eventual demotion, was awarded a $28,000 performance bonus while the Russia probe was ongoing, according to newly released DOJ documents.

The conservative group Judicial Watch, known for suing for public records, released the documents related to Ohr’s salary Friday, saying they obtained them from the Justice Department through a Freedom of Information Act request.

Ohr’s actions during that time have been of interest to investigators, as it’s believed Ohr was the back channel between Trump dossier author Christopher Steele and the FBI. It was also revealed that his wife, Nellie Ohr, conducted opposition research on Trump for the firm Fusion GPS – the same company that commissioned the dossier – raising conflict of interest questions.

“These documents will raise questions as to whether the conflicted Bruce Ohr, who the FBI used to launder information from Christopher Steele was rewarded for his role in the illicit targeting of President Trump,” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton said in a statement.

Ohr even received a pay increase after he was demoted from his position as Associate Deputy Attorney General. It remains unclear according to the documents provided whether this was an award connected to the targeting of the Trump campaign.


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