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National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster, right, takes to the stage Tuesday at the White House after being introduced by Press Secretary Sean Spicer. Both of them, as well as Vice President Mike Pence, have had their credibility damaged after issuing denia

Bit By Bit, Trump Is Shredding Credibility Of White House Officials

3:55pm May 17, 2017

by David Folkenflik

President Trump's careening public statements and tweets have damaged the credibility of those sent out to speak on his behalf — from press aides to senior officials with constitutional offices.

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Former FBI Director James Comey testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in early May. Comey was fired Tuesday after more than a year of controversy surrounding the FBI's investigation into Hillary Clinton's email server.

Politics & Government

The James Comey Saga, In Timeline Form

1:44pm May 15, 2017

by Miles Parks

A year and a half ago, James Comey, then the head of the FBI, said "part of doing our work well is to make sure we don't talk about it."

Senate Judiciary Committee member Ben Sasse, a Republican, listens to witnesses Monday during a subcommittee hearing on Russian interference.

Sen. Sasse: Comey Firing 'Troubling' Amid 'Crisis Of Public Trust'

3:20pm May 12, 2017

by Steve Inskeep

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., tells NPR's Steve Inskeep that he will not yet call for an independent Russia investigation because it would be a "vote of no confidence" in the Senate panel's current probe.

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President Trump, seen in the Oval Office on Wednesday, spoke out publicly for the first time Thursday about his firing of former FBI Director James Comey.

Trump Says He Planned To Fire 'Grandstander' Comey 'Regardless Of Recommendation'

3:27pm May 11, 2017

by Domenico Montanaro

The president told NBC that he would have fired James Comey as FBI director, even if he hadn't gotten a recommendation and said he was told three times by Comey that he wasn't under FBI investigation.

Rep. Barbara Comstock of Virginia, seen at the Capitol in March, is among the Republicans questioning the timing of FBI Director James Comey's firing.

Some Vulnerable Republicans Begin To Question Timing Of Comey's Firing

8:30pm May 10, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

"I can't defend or explain [Tuesday's] actions or timing of the firing of FBI Director James Comey," said Virginia Rep. Barbara Comstock, who is a top Democratic target in the 2018 midterms.

President Donald Trump shakes hands with James Comey during an Inaugural Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders Reception in January.

Trump Defends Comey Firing As Russia Questions Continue To Swirl

4:17pm May 10, 2017

by Miles Parks

The White House maintains that Comey was fired because of his handling of the Clinton email investigation but NPR has learned Comey recently sought more resources for the FBI's Russia investigation.

Politics & Government

Burr 'Troubled' By Firing Of Comey

10:35am May 10, 2017

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina Senator Richard Burr has weighed in on President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey.

Burr, a Republican, is the chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Someone on Streamable mashed up soundbites of James Comey and Hillary Clinton talking about Clinton's emails ... and it's surprisingly catchy.

Music & Culture

WATCH: James Comey And Hillary Clinton Get Remixed In Email Mashup Video

10:20pm May 03, 2017

by Otis Hart

Someone with serious Auto-Tune skills collected soundbites about the Clinton email controversy and wrote a surprisingly catchy song.

FBI Director James Comey and National Security Agency Director Mike Rogers testify during the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on Russian actions during the 2016 election campaign.

The FBI Is On The Case — And Other Takeaways From The House Intel Hearing

9:02pm March 20, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

James Comey confirmed on Monday that the FBI is investigating possible coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia, and he said there's no evidence Barack Obama was wiretapping Trump.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and John Podesta arrive for a portrait unveiling ceremony for retiring Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., last week.

Is Hillary Clinton Trying To Question The Legitimacy Of Donald Trump Winning?

6:14pm December 12, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

In the most public show of support yet for efforts to question the election results, Clinton's campaign chairman backs electors' request to receive an intelligence briefing before they vote.