May 10 Watch 8:10 Does the White House’s rationale for firing Comey add up? By PBS News Hour Judy Woodruff gets two perspectives on President Trump’s firing of James Comey and what it means for his relationship with the FBI from Benjamin Wittes of the Brookings Institution and former Deputy Attorney General George Terwilliger. Continue watching
May 10 Watch 12:42 Comey firing unleashes firestorm from Capitol Hill By PBS News Hour President Trump's stunning move to fire FBI Director James Comey has left a wake of questions and condemnations from across the political spectrum. William Brangham recaps the reactions and the events leading up to the firing, then John Yang and… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 5:05 How does the Comey sacking affect work at the FBI? By PBS News Hour Before the firing of FBI Director James Comey, morale among agents had already taken a beating. How does this surprise turn affect the bureau and its work going forward? Judy Woodruff learns more from Matt Apuzzo of The New York… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 5:12 How a new FBI director could impact Congress’ Russia probes By PBS News Hour Amid the turmoil over James Comey's firing and how it may affect the FBI's investigation into Russia's meddling in the election, there are other investigations underways in both the House and the Senate. Where do those probes stand and how… Continue watching
May 10 James Comey asked to testify before Senate panel By Associated Press The Senate intelligence committee has asked ousted FBI Director James Comey to appear before the committee next week. It is the first time Comey has been asked to appear before Congress as a private citizen since he was fired by… Continue reading
May 10 WATCH: With Kissinger at his side, Trump delivers first in-person response to Comey firing By Joshua Barajas The same day President Donald Trump was meeting with Russia's foreign minister at the White House -- and less than a day after firing former FBI director James Comey -- the press pool captured Trump posing in the Oval Office… Continue reading
May 10 WATCH: After proposed travel ban, this Sudanese singer found her voice again By Elie Khadra, KQED Arts Salma Hagag, 51, learned to sing in Sudan as a child, before she moved to Egypt and, eventually, the United States. But nobody in her adopted country had heard her voice — until she performed at a sold-out concert in… Continue reading
May 10 WATCH: White House addresses Comey firing in news briefing By Corinne Segal and Associated Press White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to address President Donald Trump’s dismissal of former FBI director James Comey in a news briefing Wednesday. Continue reading
May 10 Everything we know about Trump’s firing of FBI director James Comey By Erica R. Hendry, Daniel Bush, Joshua Barajas, Travis Daub The abrupt removal of James Comey as FBI director Tuesday marked the third time President Donald Trump has fired a high-profile official in his first three-plus months in office, following the ousters of his national security adviser and acting attorney… Continue reading
May 10 Some names Trump might consider in picking a new FBI chief By Eric Tucker, Associated Press With James Comey ousted as FBI director, President Donald Trump will have an opportunity to select a replacement for a new 10-year term. Continue reading