Richard Burr sasses media over James Comey's testimony: Sorry you couldn't find a source to leak it

by Sean Langille

| June 07, 2017 04:42 PM

060716 Burr sasses media SL 2-pic — "I'm glad to have it early and posted and I'm sorry I took away from all of you guys your ability to find a source to leak it to you," Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., told reporters. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The head of the Senate Intelligence Committee took a swipe at the media Wednesday when asked about fired FBI Director James Comey's testimony.

"I'm glad to have it early and posted and I'm sorry I took away from all of you guys your ability to find a source to leak it to you," Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., told reporters.

Comey's opening statement was released by the committee Wednesday afternoon ahead of his Thursday testimony.

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Richard Burr sasses media over James Comey's testimony: Sorry you couldn't find a source to leak it

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