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: 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
May 10 Trump defends Comey firing, says both parties will thank him By Eric Tucker, Eileen Sullivan and Julie Pace President Donald Trump defended his firing of FBI Director James Comey, asserting in a flurry of tweets Wednesday that Republicans and Democrats "will be thanking me."… Continue reading
May 10 WATCH LIVE: McConnell may address Comey firing on Senate floor By Erica R. Hendry and Associated Press After Trump's unexpected removal of FBI Director James Comey, lawmakers are looking for more answers from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Continue reading
May 09 What does Comey's firing mean for the FBI's Russia probe? By Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press President Donald Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey throws a huge cloud of doubt over the bureau's investigation into allegations of Trump campaign ties to Russia. Continue reading
May 09 All of the key moments that led to FBI director Comey's firing By Associated Press Often lauded for his independence, Comey had come under intense scrutiny in recent months for his role in the FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails. Continue reading
May 09 How lawmakers are reacting to FBI director Comey's firing By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry, Geoffrey Lou Guray Here's a rundown of reactions to FBI Director Comey's firing from politicians on both sides of the aisle. Continue reading
May 09 How quickly can Trump replace Comey? By Daniel Bush Andrew McCabe will be the FBI's acting director. But a timeline for permanently replacing Comey, a position that must be confirmed by the Senate, is unclear. Continue reading