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Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe prepares to testify during the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats on Thursday.

McCabe: You Cannot Stop 'The FBI From Doing The Right Thing'

6:56pm May 11, 2017

by Jessica Taylor

New acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe assured senators Thursday that the agency will continue to pursue its Russia investigation "vigorously and completely" and has adequate resources to do so.

Rep. Tom MacArthur, R-N.J., faces angry constituents at a town hall meeting Wednesday in Willingboro, N.J. MacArthur wrote a key amendment to the American Health Care Act.

Is Rape A Pre-existing Condition? Not Exactly.

6:39pm May 11, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

Before the Affordable Care Act, rape victims could have been denied coverage for conditions tied to their assault. Some worry those practices could return if the current GOP health bill becomes law.

President Trump holds his first official meeting with members of his Cabinet, including Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke (from left), Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross in March.

Federal Ethics Office Wants To Know If Trump Appointees Are Keeping Their Promises

6:06pm May 11, 2017

by Peter Overby

The compliance forms are to be posted online, along with the ethics agreements the appointees signed during the Senate confirmation process.

Trump Claims He Asked James Comey If He Was Under Investigation

5:15pm May 11, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Amy Jeffress, former counselor to the attorney general for national security and international matters, about Trump's claims he asked Comey if he was under investigation.

Trump Planned To Fire Comey Regardless Of Justice Department Recommendation

5:15pm May 11, 2017

by Mara Liasson

Trump says he was intent on firing the FBI director no matter what Justice Department officials recommended. Washington Post reporter Robert Costa talks about why these statements are contradictory.

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Democrats Claim Sessions' Role In Comey's Firing Violates Recusal Pledge

5:15pm May 11, 2017

by Scott Horsley

The Justice Department says the attorney general's recommendation the FBI director be fired was based on ineffective leadership, not any investigation he was overseeing. But some Democrats say Jeff Sessions' role violates his pledge to stay out of any campaign-related investigations.

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White House Begins Search For New FBI Director After Comey's Firing

5:15pm May 11, 2017

NPR's Robert Siegel interviews Josh Gerstein of Politico about possible contenders to replace James Comey as FBI director.

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U.S. Census Bureau Director John Thompson Abruptly Resigns

5:15pm May 11, 2017

by Andrea Bernstein

Census Bureau Director John Thompson resigned his position this week. The bureau is in the midst of ramping up its operation ahead of the 2020 Census. At the same time, Congress is pushing to keep a lid on costs.

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Acting FBI Director Contradicts White House Explanation For Comey's Dismissal

5:15pm May 11, 2017

by David Welna

James Comey was supposed to testify Thursday before the Senate Intelligence Committee about worldwide threats. Instead, Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe showed up. He insisted the agency's investigation of Russian malfeasance continues and is adequately resourced; he contradicted the White House in affirming Comey had wide and strong support at the FBI; and he said it was not usual to inform someone he's not being investigated.

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Trump Bars U.S. Reporters From Meeting With Russian Officials

5:15pm May 11, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

U.S. reporters were shut out of Wednesday's meetings between President Trump, the secretary of state and the Russian foreign minster. They had to go to the Russian embassy in Washington, D.C., to learn what happened.

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