Tag: James Comey

Newt Gingrich: ‘Time to rethink’ Robert Mueller as special counsel

Caitlin Yilek · June 12, 2017 12:23 pm

Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., suggested Monday that Attorney General Jeff Sessions is trying to "shield his testimony from the American people" by offering to testify before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Democratic Sen. Chris Coons suggests Sessions is trying to ‘shield his testimony’ from public

Melissa Quinn · June 12, 2017 12:10 pm

Smirnoff Vodka is mocking President Trump's alleged ties to Russia in a new ad campaign. In a billboard spotted in the U.S., the vodka company touts that it's "made in America." (Twitter)

Smirnoff Vodka trolls Trump’s Russia controversy in new ad campaign

Caitlin Yilek · June 12, 2017 12:05 pm

Ivanka Trump commented Monday for the first time publicly on the testimony of former FBI Director James Comey.

National Security

Ivanka Trump breaks silence on Comey testimony: ‘My father felt very vindicated’

Caitlin Yilek · June 12, 2017 11:25 am

Trump’s Post-Comey Message Takes Shape

Michael Warren · June 12, 2017 9:00 am

"My judgment was I needed to get [the memos] out into the public square," former FBI Director James Comey said Thursday. "So, I asked a friend of mine to share the content of the memo with a reporter. I didn't do it myself for a variety of reasons, but I asked him to because I thought that might prompt the appointment of a special counsel." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Is James Comey in trouble for ‘leaking’ his own notes?

Kelly Cohen · June 12, 2017 4:01 am

Former FBI Director James Comey is a good friend of special counsel Robert Mueller -- such a good friend, for about 15 years now, that the two men have been described as "brothers in arms." (Bloomberg Photo)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: Is Robert Mueller conflicted in Trump probe?

Byron York · June 12, 2017 3:09 am

Former FBI director James Comey walks through a corridor on the way to a secure room to continue his testimony to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 8, 2017. Comey, who was fired by President Donald Trump, told the panel in open session that Trump repeatedly pressed him for his "loyalty" and directly pushed him to "lift the cloud" of investigation by declaring publicly the president was not the target of the probe into his campaign's Russia ties. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Weekend wrap: James Comey is still the name on Washington’s lips

Kyle Feldscher · June 12, 2017 2:36 am

Former FBI Director James Comey is sworn in during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Attorney: James Comey may have misled Senate committee

Kyle Feldscher · June 12, 2017 1:47 am

Feinstein said Sunday Congress needs to investigate whether former Attorney General Loretta Lynch gave cover to Hillary Clinton's campaign when she told former FBI Director James Comey to call the probe into Clinton's emails "a matter" instead of "an investigation." (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)

Dianne Feinstein: Congress needs to investigate whether Loretta Lynch covered for Clinton campaign

Caitlin Yilek · June 11, 2017 8:12 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Trump should release the tapes, if they exist, and then come testify. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Chuck Schumer: Trump should testify before Senate to ‘clear up that cloud’ around James Comey tapes

Josh Siegel · June 11, 2017 4:08 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., challenged the president to be quieter about the allegations. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lindsey Graham: Trump may derail his presidency by talking ‘inappropriately’ about Russia investigations

Josh Siegel · June 11, 2017 3:45 pm