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Lengel: Rod Rosenstein, the Canary in the Coal Mine, Is Already Gasping For Air
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein, a former U.S. Attorney from Baltimore, is the canary in the coal mine for the Justice Department. In very short time, in that role, he’s already gasping for breath, having been put smack in the middle of the firing of FBI Director James Comey. The…
Trump’s Bold Choice to Fire Comey May Lead to a Special Prosecutor
After Donald Trump boldly fired the FBI director in the middle of an investigation into his presidential campaign’s ties to Russia, Democrats said the only way to assure a fair investigation is to appoint a special prosecutor.
Firing Comey: 10 Strong Reactions from Congress on FBI Director’s Ousting
President Trump’s sudden and brazen decision to fire FBI Director James Comey drew immediate and fierce criticism from both sides of the aisle Tuesday, with some comparing the bombastic Republican to Richard Nixon.
NYT: Trump’s Firing of Comey Jeopardizes Investigation of Russia
The American people — not to mention the credibility of the world’s oldest democracy — require a thorough, impartial investigation into the extent of Russia’s meddling with the 2016 presidential election on behalf of Donald Trump and, crucially, whether high-ranking members of Mr. Trump’s campaign colluded in that effort.
Here’s Some Names That Popped Up in 2013 for FBI Director — And Then Some
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com Back in 2013 we wrote about possible candidates to replace FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III. The list included Lisa Monaco, a career federal prosecutor, former U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, then- Congressman Mike Rogers, former U.S. Attorney James Comey (scratch this name off) and Jana Monroe, the former FBI special agent…
YOU’RE FIRED! President Trump Axes FBI Director James Comey
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com President Donald Trump gave FBI Director James Comey the ax on Tuesday. While it was clear that the two never had a love affair, the firing still came as a surprise. “The president has accepted the recommendation of the Attorney General and the deputy Attorney General regarding the dismissal of the…
Suspect in Chandra Levy’s Murder is Deported to El Salvador
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com It ended in the way it started, with an unsolved murder. Federal authorities have deported Ingmar Guandique, the 35-year-old Salvadoran man who was initially convicted in the murder of federal intern Chandra Levy, 24, who vanished in 2001. The remains of her body were found a year later in Rock Creek…
FBI Director Comey Compares Twitter to ‘Every Dive Bar in America’
FBI Director James Comey compared Twitter to a “dive bar” where everyone is yelling their opinions.