Tag: FBI

Oval Office Controversies Taking Toll on Congress

Jenna Lifhits · May 17, 2017 1:31 pm

Does Trump Have Tapes of His Comey Conversations?

Michael Warren · May 17, 2017 9:00 am

Both Trump's casual disclosures of classified information to Russian officials, and his reported request that the FBI lay off its investigation of Gen. Mike Flynn, were serious misdeeds. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump’s dangerous blundering

Washington Examiner · May 17, 2017 4:01 am

"I would hope that at this moment Republicans would retreat a little bit," Sen. Bernie Sanders said. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Sanders urges Senate to require 60 votes for FBI director

Anna Giaritelli · May 17, 2017 3:15 am

"A letter arrived at my office door," former acting Attorney General Sally Yates recalled. "I certainly had a strong suspicion as to what it was." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House gave Sally Yates the Comey treatment with unexpected letter of termination

Anna Giaritelli · May 17, 2017 2:17 am

The memo that former FBI Director James Comey allegedly wrote after meeting with the president about the Mike Flynn investigation. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

National Security

Jeff Flake: ‘Congress needs to see the Comey memo’

Mandy Mayfield · May 17, 2017 1:55 am

Our loyalty at the Department of Justice should be to the people of the United States..." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Sally Yates: I would never have taken loyalty oath to Obama

Anna Giaritelli · May 17, 2017 1:37 am

The Arizona Republican made the remarks during a panel discussion in Washington on Tuesday evening. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

McCain: Trump scandals have reached ‘Watergate size and scale’

Anna Giaritelli · May 17, 2017 1:13 am

An important note: The Times report is a genuine "whoa, if true" situation. (iStock)

Beltway Confidential

The New York Times with the mother of all buried ledes

Becket Adams · May 16, 2017 11:30 pm

Paglia excoriated the press for its coverage of Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey and his alleged sharing of classified information with Russian officials. (Wikimedia Commons)

Beltway Confidential

Camille Paglia: Democrats are colluding with the media to create chaos

Emily Jashinsky · May 16, 2017 11:03 pm

Republicans are demanding to see the memo, while Democrats are increasing calls for a special investigation into the Trump administration. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Pelosi: Trump committed ‘grave abuse of executive power’

Susan Ferrechio · May 16, 2017 10:57 pm

"I have to say yes, simply because obstruction of justice is such a serious offense," Maine independent says of impeachment proceedings. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Sen. Angus King floats Trump impeachment

Caitlin Yilek · May 16, 2017 10:57 pm