Ex-FBI Officials Strzok and Page Near Settlement with DOJ Over Text Message Leak

The tentative deal addresses privacy violation claims after anti-Trump texts were leaked, but does not resolve all related lawsuits.

Peter Strzok and Lisa Page allege their privacy was violated when the DOJ leaked their text messages to the media in 2017.
The leaked messages, criticizing Donald Trump, led to Strzok's firing and Page's resignation from the FBI.
Strzok's additional lawsuit claims his termination was due to pressure from Trump and alleges First Amendment violations.
The settlement will resolve Page's claims but not Strzok's demands for backpay and reinstatement.
The DOJ has previously justified the release of the texts, stating they were also shared with Congress.