May 17 Joe Lieberman among the four candidates to interview with Trump for FBI director By Associated Press President Donald Trump has suggested he hopes to name James Comey's successor before he departs Friday for his first overseas trip as president. Continue reading
May 17 Jason Chaffetz wants Comey to testify next week By Associated Press Rep. Jason Chaffetz said in a tweet Wednesday that he still hasn't spoken with Comey about testifying. But he has set a hearing for May 24. Continue reading
May 17 Trump in commencement address: No politician in history has been treated more unfairly By Nancy Benac, Eric Tucker and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Meanwhile, Democrats demanded an independent commission to dig into his firing of FBI Director James Comey, but Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan cautioned against "rushing to judgment."… Continue reading
May 17 Sudan's president risks overshadowing Trump's Muslim speech By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is hoping the Muslim world's leaders join him in confronting extremist ideology when he attends a weekend summit in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: President Trump addresses Coast Guard graduates By Vivian Salama, Darlene Superville, Associated Press NEW LONDON, Conn. — President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at his "critics and naysayers" following more than a week of negative news coverage beginning with his sudden decision to fire James Comey as FBI director. Continue reading
May 17 WATCH: Democrats address Comey memo at press briefing By Eric Tucker, Catherine Lucey and Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Pressing for answers to mushrooming questions, congressional Democrats demanded an immediate investigation into President Donald Trump's dealings with now-fired FBI Director James Comey and into broader questions of White House meddling on Wednesday. House Speaker Paul Ryan cautioned… Continue reading
May 17 Putin offers to give Congress notes of Trump's meeting By Eric Tucker, Catherine Lucey and Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Russia President Vladimir Putin offered Wednesday to turn over to Congress records of President Donald Trump's discussions with Russian diplomats in which Trump is said to have disclosed classified information. His offer added a bizarre twist to the… Continue reading
May 17 Israel lauds U.S. security ties following Trump disclosures By Aron Heller, Associated Press JERUSALEM — Israeli officials on Wednesday sought to downplay any damage caused by President Donald Trump's disclosure of classified information to senior Russian officials that was provided by Israel, and lauded the robust security cooperation with the United States just… Continue reading
May 17 Q&A: Would Trump request to end Flynn probe have broken law? By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press Obstruction of justice is a tricky issue both criminally and politically. And legal experts say it could be difficult to prove the president crossed a line. Here are some questions and answers about the term. Continue reading
May 16 What lawmakers are saying about Comey's memo By Jessica Yarvin, Erica R. Hendry Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill expressed outrage and concern Tuesday night after a New York Times report suggested the president had asked former FBI director James Comey to shut down an investigation into ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn. Continue reading