By Steve Neavling
Ticklethewire.com
Two top FBI aides to James Comey when he was the FBI director have resigned from the bureau.
James Baker, who served as the bureau’s general counsel, and Lisa Page, another FBI lawyer, resigned Friday, the New York Times reports.
Baker was under investigation last year on allegations he disclosed classified information to a reporter. Page came under fire for after the release of text messages between her and FBI Agent Peter Strzok, both of whom attacked President Trump in text messages to each other.
“A great public servant retired from the FBI today,” Comey tweeted in response to Baker’s resignation. “Jim Baker’s integrity and commitment to the rule of law have benefitted our country through 5 presidents, of both parties. We are fortunate he and so many others choose to devote their lives to justice.”
Baker plans to become a visiting fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institute and editor-in-chief of the blog.
Page is said to have another job lined up, but it’s unclear what that is.
