Jun 08 WATCH: Comey says former AG Lynch urged him to refer to Clinton email probe as ‘matter,’ not ‘investigation’ By Associated Press Comey says in his Senate Intelligence Committee hearing that he was confused by the request and it was one of the reasons he felt the need to publicly announce his findings in the Clinton email case. Continue reading
Jun 08 Comey says White House ‘defamed’ him and FBI By Associated Press James Comey says President Donald Trump's administration spread "lies, plain and simple" and "defamed" him and the FBI. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Comey says ‘shifting explanations’ of his firing concerned him By Associated Press Comey says he was "confused" by the explanation that his decisions during the 2016 election was the reason he was fired by Trump. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Trump addresses Faith and Freedom Coalition conference during Comey testimony By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump spoke today at the Faith and Freedom Coalition's "Road to Majority Conference," which was held at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Jun 08 Under Trump, old deportation orders get new life By Amy Taxin, Associated Press LOS ANGELES — For years, immigrants facing deportation have been allowed to stay in the U.S. provided they show up for regular check-ins with federal deportation agents and stay out of trouble. After a brief meeting, they're usually told to… Continue reading
Jun 08 Who’s on the Senate Intel panel questioning Comey? By Erica Werner and Matthew Daly, Associated Press Here's a look at four lawmakers representing a range of views on the committee. Continue reading
Jun 08 RNC says Trump firing Comey was the ‘right thing to do’ By Associated Press The Republican National Committee says President Donald Trump knew that firing FBI Director James Comey would be "detrimental to his presidency" but believed it was the right thing to do for the country. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Comey’s testimony puts spotlight on President Trump By Erica Werner and Eric Tucker, Associated Press Watch James Comey’s testimony above as he faced a Senate Intel committee today. WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey asserted Thursday that President Donald Trump fired him to interfere with his investigation of Russia’s role in the 2016 election… Continue reading
Jun 08 House to act on VA accountability; Democrats wary on private care By Hope Yen, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House will vote next week on Senate-passed legislation to make firing employees easier for the troubled Department of Veterans Affairs, as the department sought to speed forward on initiatives urged by President Donald Trump to expand private… Continue reading
Jun 08 Legal experts say Trump comments in Comey testimony are inappropriate, maybe worse By Eric Tucker, Associated Press In the worst light, James Comey's recollections could provide enough evidence to build a case that the president tried to interfere with a criminal investigation, experts say. Continue reading