Crossfire Hurricane (FBI investigation)

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/crossfire-hurricane--fbi-investigation-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the investigation code name?Crossfire Hurricane
2. What is the initiation date?July 31, 2016
3. What was the FBI's Crossfire Hurricane investigation about?It was a secret mission that started on July 31, 2016 to find out if people from Donald Trump's campaign were working with Russia to influence the 2016 election.
4. Why did the FBI start looking into the Trump campaign?They heard from a campaign adviser, George Papadopoulos, that Russians had damaging information about Hillary Clinton and were offering it to the Trump team.

Counterintelligence: Activities undertaken to protect a nation's security from foreign intelligence and espionage.
FISA warrant: A court order allowing U.S. government agencies to conduct surveillance on individuals suspected of being foreign agents.
Obstruction of justice: The act of hindering or preventing the administration of justice, often by trying to influence witnesses or evidence.
Special Counsel: An independent prosecutor appointed to investigate a particular matter, often involving high-ranking officials.