May 11 Watch 6:21 Panetta: Comey firing undermines investigation credibility By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 11 Watch 9:39 Under Rod Rosenstein, what’s in store for Russia probe? By PBS News Hour The firing of FBI Director James Comey has sparked accusations that President Trump is trying to derail the Russia investigation. Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner offers background on the man leading the probe, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, and… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 7:22 Comey firing and its impact draws debate among Republicans By PBS News Hour How does the fallout from the firing of FBI Director James Comey affect the functioning and the stability of the Trump presidency? Judy Woodruff gets two views from David Avella of GOPAC and Steve Deace of The Steve Deace Show… Continue watching
May 11 On Comey’s firing, the White House keeps changing its story By John Yang When and how Trump reached the decision to fire FBI director James Comey is a moving target. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: Schumer calls for senators meeting with DOJ leaders in wake of Comey firing By Associated Press Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has agreed to his request to invite Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to brief senators next week. Continue reading
May 11 Did Sessions break recusal vow in helping fire Comey? By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press Attorney General Jeff Sessions recused himself from investigations related to the presidential campaign, yet he played a central role in the sudden firing of FBI Director James Comey, leaving many wondering if he violated that pledge. Continue reading
May 11 The ‘special prosecutor’ Democrats want no longer exists By Daniel Bush Democrats are calling for an independent investigation into the ties between Russia and President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign. But special investigators lack much of the power and autonomy that Starr enjoyed in the Clinton era. Even if Democrats get their… Continue reading
May 11 House Speaker Paul Ryan defends Trump on Comey By Associated Press U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan says an investigation into Russia's election meddling and possible ties to the Trump campaign should remain with the FBI and not with a special prosecutor. Continue reading
May 11 WATCH: White House addresses acting FBI director testimony over Comey firing By Joshua Barajas White House deputy press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to speak at the daily news briefing at 1:30 p.m. ET. Continue reading
May 11 Trump details calls with Comey: ‘I know that I’m not under investigation’ By Julie Pace, Eileen Sullivan and Jake Pearson, Associated Press Trump detailed his conversations with former FBI Director James Comey, who he fired this week, in an interview with NBC News Thursday. Continue reading