In this photo taken May 8, 2017, FBI Director James Comey speaks in Washington. President Donald Trump has fired Comey. In a statement on Tuesday, May 9, Trump says Comey’s firing “will mark a new beginning” for the FBI. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump defended his firing of FBI Director James Comey, […]
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Donald Trump fires FBI Director James Comey
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday, ousting the nation’s top law enforcement official in the midst of an investigation by the agency into whether Trump’s campaign had ties to Russia’s election meddling. In a letter to Comey, Trump said the firing was necessary to restore “public trust and confidence” […]
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FBI chief says he had to tell Congress of Clinton email news
WASHINGTON (AP) — Under fire from Democrats, FBI Director James Comey said Wednesday it would have been “catastrophic” to keep Congress in the dark about developments in the Hillary Clinton email investigation that emerged close to Election Day. Comey, in the most impassioned and public defense of how he handled the case, also said it […]
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FBI had secret warrant to monitor Trump campaign adviser Carter Page
The FBI obtained a secret court order to monitor communications from former Trump adviser Carter Page in summer 2016, according to law enforcement and intelligence officials. (Sarah Parnass/The Washington Post) The FBI obtained a secret court order to monitor communications from former Trump adviser Carter Page in summer 2016, according to law enforcement and intelligence […]
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White House reacts to FBI director Comey's testimony on Russian hacking
WASHINGTON (AP) — The coverage of a congressional inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election (all times local): Updated 2:25 p.m.: The White House is distancing itself from two former senior members of Donald Trump’s team, amid an FBI investigation into possible connections between Trump “associates” and Russia. White House press secretary Sean Spicer […]
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Officials: Donald Trump knew Flynn misled White House for weeks
In this image made from a video taken on Dec. 10, 2015 and made available on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, US President Donald Trump’s former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, right, shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow. Flynn, who resigned following reports that he misled White House officials about his contacts with […]
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FBI Director James Comey says Donald Trump asked him to stay
WASHINGTON — FBI Director James Comey, who is under a Department of Justice Inspector General investigation for his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation, has told people he has been asked to stay in his post in the Trump administration, people familiar with the matter said. Comey is less than four years in to […]
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Justice Dept. Inspector General to investigate FBI actions before election
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department’s inspector general announced Thursday he will launch an investigation into the department and FBI’s actions in the months leading up to the 2016 election, including whether department policies were properly followed by FBI Director James Comey. Democrats have blamed Comey’s handling of an investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a […]
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Privacy has become a thing of the past
A week ago, I spent a good deal of time on the phone with a woman in Manila. Her name is Carolina and she works for Microsoft, which insists on compelling me to “upgrade” to Windows 10. I tried, but for some reason it did not work. My computer froze and so I had Microsoft […]