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 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 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
May 16 Watch 4:04 Report: Trump urged Comey to drop Flynn probe, detailed in memo By PBS News Hour The New York Times reported Tuesday that President Trump in February urged then-FBI Director James Comey to drop the investigation of one of his campaign aide's connections to Russia, in a meeting a day after the president fired National Security… Continue watching
May 16 Sen. Burr on Comey memo: ‘Somebody is going to have to do more than just have anonymous sources’ By Erica R. Hendry, Lisa Desjardins Burr pushed back against a report that suggested President Trump asked former FBI director James Comey to shut down an investigation into Michael Flynn. Continue reading
May 16 Cornyn no longer a candidate for FBI director By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Texas Sen. John Cornyn has taken himself out of the running to be FBI director, telling the Trump administration that he'll stay in the Senate. Continue reading
May 16 White House returns to crisis mode after Washington Post report By Jill Colvin and Catherin Lucey, Associated Press It's become a familiar scenario in the crisis-prone Trump White House, where big news breaks fast and the aides paid to respond seem perpetually caught off-guard. Continue reading
May 15 5 important stories that have nothing to do with Comey’s firing or Russia By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Iman Smith, Laura Santhanam Here are five important stories that you might have missed in the news unfolding like a screenplay in Washington. Continue reading