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Jeff Sessions wants his testimony on Tuesday open to public

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he wants his testimony before the Senate intelligence committee to be open to the public.

Comey says White House 'defamed' him and FBI

By Associated Press

James Comey says President Donald Trump's administration spread "lies, plain and simple" and "defamed" him and the FBI.

WATCH: Comey's testimony puts spotlight on President Trump

By Erica Werner and Eric Tucker, Associated Press

Watch James Comey's testimony above as he faced a Senate Intel committee today. WASHINGTON — Former FBI Director James Comey asserted Thursday that President Donald Trump fired him to interfere with his investigation of Russia's role in the 2016 election…

Ranking intel Democrat calls Comey words 'disturbing'

By Associated Press

Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia will emphasize at today's committee hearing that the American people need to realize that what happened was that a president asked an FBI director to drop an ongoing investigation into a former national security adviser.

Comey: Trump asked to 'lift the cloud' of Russia investigation

By Associated Press

This was in a phone call on March 30 — according to written testimony Comey submitted ahead of an appearance Thursday before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Comey to Congress: President Trump told him 'I need loyalty'

By Eric Tucker and Julie Pace, Associated Press

Comey is set to testify before the Senate Intelligence committee Thursday. His prepared statement was released Wednesday afternoon.

Senate approves bill to make firing Veterans Affairs employees easier

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

The bipartisan measure passed by voice vote. It comes more than three years after a 2014 scandal at the Phoenix VA medical center, where some veterans died while waiting months for appointments.

WATCH: Betsy DeVos testifies on the education budget

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says that schools receiving federal money should follow federal law, but she would not commit to banning discrimination against LGBT students.

Comey set to testify June 8 on Russia

By Associated Press

Former FBI director James Comey is set to testify June 8 before the Senate intelligence committee investigating Russian activities during last year's election.

AP report: Comey cleared to testify about Russia probe before Senate intel committee

By Jake Pearson, Associated Press

The special counsel overseeing the government's investigation into possible Trump campaign ties to Russia has approved former FBI director James Comey to testify before a Senate committee pursuing the same matter, a Comey associate said Wednesday.