James Comey is a straight-shooter, which means today’s hearing will be boring

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Former FBI Director James Comey is about to testify to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. His opening statement, released Wednesday afternoon, was quite something, with references to President Trump’s unsuccessful efforts to dominate Comey. But now that we know what Comey will say in his opening statement, the hearing will likely proceed without too much excitement. Here’s why.

First off, Comey is a straight shooter. Though his public relations instincts can be poor, Comey does not live for the limelight. Some disagree, pointing to New York Times reports that reference Comey’s Trump memos.

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