After Firing FBI Director, Trump Meets With Russian Foreign Minister
President Trump meets with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov in Washington, D.C., the day after he fired the head of the FBI.
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Senate Leaders Weigh In On Comey Firing
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Rep. Stewart On Comey Firing: 'It Was Probably Appropriate To Make A Change'
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Trump To Meet With Russian Foreign Minister
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will meet with President Trump and Secretary of State Tillerson on Wednesday in Washington. Lavrov is the highest-ranking Russian official to meet with Trump.