May 12 Watch 6:58 Trump keeps Comey battle alive by warning him not to talk By PBS NewsHour The firing of former FBI Director James Comey continues to spark controversy and questions. President Trump tweeted Friday that “Comey had better hope there are no tapes of our conversations,” and Press Secretary Sean Spicer refused to answer press questions… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 9:39 Under Rod Rosenstein, what’s in store for Russia probe? By PBS NewsHour 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: 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 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 10 Watch 12:42 Comey firing unleashes firestorm from Capitol Hill By PBS NewsHour President Trump's stunning move to fire FBI Director James Comey has left a wake of questions and condemnations from across the political spectrum. William Brangham recaps the reactions and the events leading up to the firing, then John Yang and… Continue watching
Mar 07 Russia likely the focus at deputy attorney general hearing By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Longtime federal prosecutor Rod Rosenstein will appear before Congress on Tuesday for a confirmation hearing. Continue reading
Mar 04 Veteran prosecutor in line to oversee Russia probe By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Rod Rosenstein, who faces his confirmation hearing next week for the role of deputy attorney general, was appointed top federal prosecutor in Maryland by George W. Bush. Continue reading