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Ohr served as a [[U.S. Department of Justice]] contact for Christopher Steele, the former MI6 agent commissioned by the opposition research firm Fusion GPS to author the Trump–Russia dossier. Fusion GPS also hired Bruce Ohr's wife Nellie to conduct research on [[Donald Trump]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gibson |first1=Jake |title=Fusion GPS admits DOJ official's wife Nellie Ohr hired to probe Trump |url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/13/fusion-gps-admits-doj-officials-wife-nellie-ohr-hired-to-probe-trump.html |accessdate=1 June 2018 |publisher=Fox News |date=December 31, 2017}}</ref> |
Ohr served as a [[U.S. Department of Justice]] contact for Christopher Steele, the former MI6 agent commissioned by the opposition research firm Fusion GPS to author the Trump–Russia dossier. Fusion GPS also hired Bruce Ohr's wife Nellie to conduct research on [[Donald Trump]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gibson |first1=Jake |title=Fusion GPS admits DOJ official's wife Nellie Ohr hired to probe Trump |url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/12/13/fusion-gps-admits-doj-officials-wife-nellie-ohr-hired-to-probe-trump.html |accessdate=1 June 2018 |publisher=Fox News |date=December 31, 2017}}</ref> The [[Nunes memo]] stated that Steele had told Ohr that he "was desperate that Donald Trump not get elected and was passionate about him not being president." Mr. and Mrs. Ohr's relationship to Steele was not included in the [[Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act|FISA]] applications for surveillance of [[Carter Page]].<ref name="Fox2">{{cite news|last1=Earl|first1=Jennifer|title=Who is Christopher Steele? What to know about the ex-spy and the Trump dossier|url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/02/who-is-christopher-steele-what-to-know-about-ex-spy-and-trump-dossier.html|accessdate=February 3, 2018|publisher=Fox News|date=February 2, 2018}}</ref><ref name=CNN>{{cite news |last=Jarrett |first=Laura |url=https://www.cnn.com/2017/12/15/politics/senate-intel-bruce-ohr/index.html |title=Senate Intel to interview Justice Dept. official with Fusion GPS ties |publisher=CNN |date=December 15, 2017 |accessdate=June 1, 2018}}</ref> The [[Trump-Russia dossier|Steele dossier]] was part of the basis for the extension of the [[Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act|FISA]] warrant;<ref name="Fox2"/> Ohr was not assigned to work in counterintelligence operations or known to be involved in obtaining this warrant.<ref name="wpost" /> Ohr was demoted by the Department of Justice amid the Senate Intelligence Committee’s discovery of meetings with Steele and Fusion GPS founder Glenn Simpson.<ref name=CNN/> |
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Bruce Genesoke Ohr (born March 16, 1962) is a former United States associate deputy attorney general and former director of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force. He is a current member of the Senior Executive Service. (OCDETF).[1][2]
Education
Ohr graduated from Harvard College in 1984 with a degree in physics, and graduated from Harvard Law School in 1987.[3] He went on to teach as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University.[4]
Involvement with Trump-Russia dossier
Ohr served as a U.S. Department of Justice contact for Christopher Steele, the former MI6 agent commissioned by the opposition research firm Fusion GPS to author the Trump–Russia dossier. Fusion GPS also hired Bruce Ohr's wife Nellie to conduct research on Donald Trump.[5] The Nunes memo stated that Steele had told Ohr that he "was desperate that Donald Trump not get elected and was passionate about him not being president." Mr. and Mrs. Ohr's relationship to Steele was not included in the FISA applications for surveillance of Carter Page.[6][7] The Steele dossier was part of the basis for the extension of the FISA warrant;[6] Ohr was not assigned to work in counterintelligence operations or known to be involved in obtaining this warrant.[2] Ohr was demoted by the Department of Justice amid the Senate Intelligence Committee’s discovery of meetings with Steele and Fusion GPS founder Glenn Simpson.[7]
References
- ^ Gibson, Jake (January 8, 2018). "DOJ official who concealed meetings with Trump dossier figures loses another job title". Fox News. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ a b Zapotosky, Matt; Reinhard, Beth (February 2, 2018). "Why the Nunes memo takes aim at a Justice Dept. official specializing in gangs and drugs". The Washington Post.
- ^ Jessica McBride (December 8, 2017). "Bruce Ohr & Nellie Ohr: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". heavy.com.
- ^ "Faculty". gufaculty360.georgetown.edu.
- ^ Gibson, Jake (December 31, 2017). "Fusion GPS admits DOJ official's wife Nellie Ohr hired to probe Trump". Fox News. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ a b Earl, Jennifer (February 2, 2018). "Who is Christopher Steele? What to know about the ex-spy and the Trump dossier". Fox News. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ a b Jarrett, Laura (December 15, 2017). "Senate Intel to interview Justice Dept. official with Fusion GPS ties". CNN. Retrieved June 1, 2018.