washington special counsel examine allege russian interference 2016 u.s. presidential election remove top fbi investigator team exchange text message colleague express anti-trump view two u.s. newspapers report saturday new york time washington post identify investigator fbi agent peter strzok deputy head fbi counter-intelligence reassign last summer fbi human resources department justice department inspector general begin look text message paper say quote several unidentified people familiar matter source familiar matter confirm report strzok transfer human resources department politically charge text message strzok play key role fbi investigation former secretary state hillary clinton use private email server paper say probe 2016 presidential election strzok fbi colleague exchange texts disparage then-republican candidate donald trump favor clinton democratic rival washington post say newspapers disclose detail text message reuters unable reach strzok comment new york time say lawyer strzok decline comment washington post say repeatedly seek comment strzok receive response mueller office confirm strzok removal elaborate cause immediately upon learn allegations special counsel office remove peter strzok investigation spokesman peter carr say apparent reference case justice department inspector general office say statement saturday review allegations involve communications certain individuals matter come review justice department launch fbi decision announce inquiry clinton email shortly november presidential election statement provide detail mention individuals name department justice respond request comment fbi immediately available comment accord newspapers federal law enforcement officials become concern trump supporters could use exposure text message attack credibility mueller investigation mueller former fbi director look possible collusion trump campaign russia run influence operation aim swing vote trump clinton accord three u.s. intelligence agencies trump criticize fbi handle clinton email investigation initially cite reason fire former fbi director jam comey may 9. lawmakers call mueller resign mueller remove fbi agent russia probe anti-trump texts report