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Trump Repeatedly Asked FBI Director Comey for His Loyalty at Private Dinner
Just a month before Donald Trump was sworn in as president, the billionaire who pledged to “drain the swamp of corruption in Washington D.C.” invited FBI Director James Comey to the White House for a one-on-one dinner.
Rex Tomb: President Shows ‘No Class Whatsoever’ in The Firing of FBI Director Comey
Rex Tomb served in the FBI from 1968 until his retirement in 2006. For most of his career he served in the Office of Public Affairs, retiring as Chief of its Investigative Publicity and Public Affairs Unit. His column addresses the firing of FBI Director James Comey. By Rex Tomb The timing and handling of…
Timeline Highlights Trump’s Dysfunctional, Love-Hate Relationship with Comey
Just two days after Donald Trump was inaugurated as president of the United States in January, the bombastic billionaire blew a playful kiss at FBI Director James Comey and the two bro-braced in an awkward exchange that appeared to suggest the powerful pair had buried the hatchet.
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…