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
May 11 Former Trump adviser Roger Stone vows to cooperate with Senate committee By Associated Press The patrons at the cafe next door want him out. A rival congressman has "adopted" his district. And more than a half dozen Democrats are preparing to run against him. Continue reading
May 11 Acting FBI chief McCabe contradicts White House explanations on Comey firing By Eileen Sullivan and Deb Riechmann and Julie Pace, Associated Press Piece by piece, acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe undermined recent White House explanations about the firing of FBI Director James Comey during testimony before a Senate committee Thursday. Continue reading
May 11 Trump's boiling frustration with Comey led to his removal By Jonathan Lemire and Nancy Benac, Associated Press The swirling questions about possible contacts between President Donald Trump's presidential campaign team and Russia just wouldn't stop, and he felt it was overshadowing his early achievements. Continue reading
May 11 Read James Comey's full farewell letter By Joshua Barajas "I'm not going to spend time on the decision or the way it was executed. I hope you won't either. It is done, and I will be fine, although I will miss you and the mission deeply," the former FBI… Continue reading
May 10 WATCH: McCabe testifies in place of Comey at Senate hearing By Eileen Sullivan and Deb Riechmann and Julie Pace, Associated Press The hearing is expected to begin around 10 a.m. Watch live here. Continue reading