James Comey

President Donald Trump is shown with his mouth closed looking off to his left.

Mueller's Russia report outlines episodes of possible Trump obstruction

Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report on his inquiry into Russia's role in the 2016 US election detailed a series of actions by President Donald Trump to impede the probe, raising questions about whether he committed the crime of obstruction of justice.

Mueller's Russia report outlines episodes of possible Trump obstruction
President Donald Trump greets Director of the FBI James Comey as Director of the Secret Service Joseph Clancy (L), watches at the White House.

Comey says in memos that Trump showed concern about leaks, loyalty, dossier

Comey says in memos that Trump showed concern about leaks, loyalty, dossier
Special Counsel Robert Mueller is shown walking down a hallway surrounded by staff and police.

Trump ordered Mueller's firing, then backed off

Trump ordered Mueller's firing, then backed off
President Donald Trump looks to his right while walking up the stairs to Air Force One with two Air Force officials soluting in the foreground.

Trump denies asking FBI to drop Flynn probe as obstruction questions loom

Trump denies asking FBI to drop Flynn probe as obstruction questions loom
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a live nationwide broadcasted call-in in Moscow, Russia, June 15.

Putin offers James Comey asylum

Putin offers James Comey asylum
Comey walks through press

What you missed while Washington (and the media) were freaking out about the Comey hearings

While Washington and the media are preoccupied with the Comey hearings, what else is going on that we’re not hearing about? Or, ought to be paying closer attention to?

What you missed while Washington (and the media) were freaking out about the Comey hearings
Protesters gather outside the White House.

The Comey hearing isn't making waves in Russia

Russians think "this is all nonsense coming out of Washington."

The Comey hearing isn't making waves in Russia
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and his wife Ivanka Trump

Jared Kushner allegedly asked for a secret communications line with Russia

Reports suggest the White House is reeling from the latest explosive developments.

Jared Kushner allegedly asked for a secret communications line with Russia
Microphones remain at the ready as night falls on the entrance of the West Wing

Another explosive report says Trump asked Comey to drop inquiry into Flynn's Russia ties

The Trump administration immediately denied the report, which the New York Times sourced to an internal memo shared by a Comey associate.

Another explosive report says Trump asked Comey to drop inquiry into Flynn's Russia ties
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Smiley: Democrats now have a 'soft spot' for Comey? Are you kidding?

At the risk of sounding disinterested or unconcerned about yet another bizarre and brazen act by President Donald Trump, which raises myriad questions about his motivations, particularly as it relates to the investigation about the role Russia may have played in our presidential elections, good riddance to James Comey. Trump’s flagrant and foul dismissal, notwithstanding, Comey should have taken a seat, several seats, a while ago.

Smiley: Democrats now have a 'soft spot' for Comey? Are you kidding?
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Comey's firing plunges Trump presidency into turmoil

Trump's shock dismissal of James Comey — the man overseeing federal investigations into suspected Kremlin interference in the 2016 vote — has sparked a political firestorm in Washington and plunged his young presidency in turmoil.

Comey's firing plunges Trump presidency into turmoil
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With Comey's dismissal, are we careening towards a constitutional crisis?

Jeffrey Rosen, a professor of law at George Washington University and president of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, says President Donald Trump was acting within his authority when he dismissed FBI director James Comey.

With Comey's dismissal, are we careening towards a constitutional crisis?
Protesters gather to rally against U.S. President Donald Trump's firing of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey, outside the White House in Washington, U.S. May 10, 2017.

Trump firing Comey: ‘It helps every authoritarian in the world’

Journalists and academics across the globe see alarming parallels between the US and deeply troubled countries whose leaders go after those who investigate them.

Trump firing Comey: ‘It helps every authoritarian in the world’
James Comey was dismissed by Donald Trump as FBI director.

Trump's America is showing the telltale signs of a failing state

Our country is at a crossroads, and the right path forward must not include Donald Trump as president.

Trump's America is showing the telltale signs of a failing state
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Trump dismisses FBI director James Comey

Comey played a controversial role in the 2016 presidential election. His firing is sure to send shockwaves through Washington.

Trump dismisses FBI director James Comey