Tag: James Comey

The Arc of His Tweets Bends Toward Treacle

The Scrapbook · February 2, 2018 9:00 am

Federal law enforcement officials are not supposed to be allies of the president. Equally, they are not supposed to be his antagonists. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Proper presidential control, and distance, from the FBI

Washington Examiner · February 2, 2018 5:01 am

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., shot back at James Comey Thursday, after the former FBI director took a swipe at those in Washington pushing for the release of a controversial memo detailing alleged surveillance abuses by the U.S. government. (AP Photo/Phil Sears)

Rep. Matt Gaetz to James Comey: ‘I don’t know that too many schools or streets are going to be named after him’ once Nunes memo goes public

Daniel Chaitin · February 2, 2018 3:56 am

"All should appreciate the FBI speaking up. I wish more of our leaders would," James Comey tweeted Thursday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

James Comey takes a swing at ‘weasels and liars’ for not speaking up against memo release

Katie Leach · February 1, 2018 11:34 pm

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., requested the Justice Department for "all documents and communications" from 16 employees between January 1, 2015, to the present. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Ron Johnson wants communications from 16 new DOJ and FBI employees, including James Comey and Andrew McCabe

Kelly Cohen · February 1, 2018 6:22 pm

(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Washington Secrets

Anti-Trump FBI officials sought ‘to get around’ rule to keep texts

Paul Bedard · February 1, 2018 2:51 pm

New evidence has shown that former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, among others at the agency, knew of additional emails linked to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's private server well before the public did.

Senior FBI agents knew of new Clinton emails from Anthony Wiener’s laptop weeks before Congress was informed: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · February 1, 2018 3:42 am

James Comey sent the note to lawmakers on Oct. 28, the day after Peter Strzok circulated his "first cut" to other FBI officials on Oct. 27, a little more than a week before voters went to the polls. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

FBI agent accused of being an anti-Trump conspirator helped write James Comey’s letter about Clinton email probe days before election

Naomi Lim · January 31, 2018 10:25 pm

FBI Director Christopher Wray alluded in a message to all agency employees Monday night that he has seen information within the inspector generalÃ¢â¬â¢s report, and tied that information to his accepting Andrew McCabe submitting his intention to retire. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Andrew McCabe’s departure from the FBI tied to inspector general investigation: Report

Kelly Cohen · January 30, 2018 6:34 pm

Cody Shearer, a reporter who was close to former President Bill Clinton in the 1990s, wrote the second dossier, the details of which the FBI is "still assessing." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

FBI examining a second Trump dossier written by someone close to Clinton camp: Report

Kelly Cohen · January 30, 2018 5:20 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan said a memo authored by Democrats on the intelligence panel that is meant to serve as a rebuttal to the GOP memo will be released to the public after it is screened by the Department of Justice to ensure it does not contain information damaging to national security. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Paul Ryan backs memo release, cites possible ‘malfeasance at the FBI’

Susan Ferrechio · January 30, 2018 3:42 pm

The four-page classified memo, spearheaded by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-Calif., reportedly details alleged surveillance abuses by the Justice Department and FBI. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

What’s next for the Devin Nunes memo

Kelly Cohen · January 30, 2018 2:47 pm