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During TV interview, President Trump questions due process rights of U.S. residents
by Don Gonyea
During an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press," President Trump questioned the due process rights of people in the United States.
Before Firing, James Comey Led FBI Probe Into Possible Russia-Trump Ties
by Mary Louise Kelly
President Trump's firing of the FBI director throws into question the agency's investigation into possible ties between Russia and the Trump campaign during the 2016 election.
Former Clinton Campaign Official Calls James Comey's Firing 'Very Suspect'
The White House says FBI director James Comey's firing is due to his handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation in 2016. Former Clinton campaign official Jennifer Palmieri reacts to the news.
Democrats Question Timing Of James Comey's Dismissal From FBI
by Ron Elving
Democrats are questioning the timing of Comey's firing after the White House said the FBI director was removed due to his handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's private email server.
Comey's Firing Due To Handling Of Clinton Email Probe, White House Says
by Mara Liasson
The White House says FBI Director James Comey was dismissed for how he handled the scandal around Hillary Clinton's private email server while she was secretary of state.
President Trump Fires James Comey As FBI Director
by Scott Horsley
FBI Director James Comey has been fired. President Trump wrote him a letter saying in part, "It is essential that we find new leadership for the FBI that restores public trust."
Sen. Angus King Questions Timing Of James Comey's Firing From FBI
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Maine Sen. Angus King about the firing of FBI Director James Comey. He says the White House's rational for the firing "doesn't add up."
Democrats Denounce Trump's Firing Of FBI Director James Comey
by Susan Davis
Democrats criticized this move by Trump, saying the firing is catastrophic to the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 campaign. Republicans mostly stood behind the president.
FBI Agents Association President Reacts To James Comey's Firing
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Thomas O'Connor, president of the FBI Agents Association, about President Trump's surprise firing of FBI Director James Comey.
White House Announces Trump Has Fired FBI Director James Comey
by Mara Liasson
According to a statement from the press secretary, FBI Director Comey has been terminated and removed from office. President Trump made the decision based on recommendations from the attorney general.
James Comey's Firing Raises Questions About FBI Probe Into Russia
by Mara Liasson
The White House's dismissal of Comey raises questions about the state of the FBI's investigation into Russia's meddling in the election and whether the Trump campaign was tied to Russia.
Lawfare Editor Criticizes Trump's Dismissal Of FBI Director James Comey
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Benjamin Wittes, senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution and editor in chief of Lawfare, about Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey.
FBI Director James Comey's Firing Resembles The Saturday Night Massacre
by Ron Elving
President Trump's firing of the FBI director is being compared to the Saturday Night Massacre, which was when President Richard Nixon dismissed independent special prosecutor Archibald Cox.