Rod Rosenstein authorized release of Strzok, Page texts

Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein authorized the release of text messages between FBI employees Lisa Page and Peter Strzok, Politico reported Saturday.The Department of Justice revealed Rosenstein's authorization in a court filing — the filing shows Rosenstein said he allowed the release of the messages to the media in part to protect Strzok and Page.The two FBI employees sent texts criticizing President Trump as an "idiot" ahead of his election. They have faced ongoing dispara