Tag: FBI

In Schumer, we're dealing with a politician who has shown a consistent instinct for the jugular and a determination to put his party above all else. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Schumer’s effort to cripple Trump

Washington Examiner · May 16, 2017 4:01 am

Fifty-nine percent want an investigation, up from 54 percent in February, before Trump fired FBI Director James Comey. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Poll: More Americans want independent probe of Trump, Russia

Anna Giaritelli · May 15, 2017 10:23 pm

President Trump told reporters that his administration hoped to have made their choice for the position by the end of this week. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Gowdy takes himself out of running for FBI spot

Todd Shepherd · May 15, 2017 9:50 pm

Be wary of the assumption that James Comey's firing has fundamentally changed the political environment. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

One-third of Americans have no opinion on Comey’s firing

David Freddoso · May 15, 2017 8:51 pm

The president made the comment to reporters in the Oval Office after meeting with Crown Prince Muhammad bin Zayid Al Nuhayyan of Abu Dhabi. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Trump says search for new FBI director is ‘moving rapidly’

Alex Pappas · May 15, 2017 6:38 pm

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein will brief the Senate on Thursday about the decision to fire FBI Director James Comey. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

National Security

Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein will brief Senate Thursday about Comey firing

Susan Ferrechio · May 15, 2017 5:33 pm

Green said that by firing Comey, Trump is obstructing the investigation "of the president's campaign ties to Russian influence in his 2016 presidential election." He said Trump has committed acts that "amount to intimidation and obstruction." (Image courtesy screenshot)

National Security

Second House Democrat calls for Trump impeachment

Susan Ferrechio · May 15, 2017 5:27 pm

Parsing Rod Rosenstein’s Critique of James Comey

Terry Eastland · May 15, 2017 10:00 am

The termination of FBI Director James Comey haunted President Trump through the weekend. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

National Security

Weekend wrap: Trump can’t shake specter of Comey ouster

Daniel Chaitin · May 15, 2017 4:04 am

On Friday, Judiciary Committee chairman Charles Grassley and ranking Democrat Dianne Feinstein sent a letter to FBI acting director Andrew McCabe and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein demanding briefings on the latest in the Russia investigation. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: On Capitol Hill, growing frustration with FBI secrecy about Russia probe

Byron York · May 15, 2017 3:14 am

"I think in many ways our institutions are under assault," said former National Intelligence Director James Clapper. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

James Clapper: US democracy ‘under assault’ by Trump

Anna Giaritelli · May 14, 2017 10:04 pm

"If there are any tapes, they have to be turned over," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Lindsey Graham tells Trump: ‘You can’t be cute’ about tapes

Anna Giaritelli · May 14, 2017 9:37 pm