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Former Clinton Campaign Official Calls James Comey's Firing 'Very Suspect'

8:21pm May 09, 2017

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.

Comey's Firing Due To Handling Of Clinton Email Probe, White House Says

8:08pm May 09, 2017

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.

FBI Agents Association President Reacts To James Comey's Firing

7:57pm May 09, 2017

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.

Democrats Denounce Trump's Firing Of FBI Director James Comey

7:57pm May 09, 2017

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.

Sen. Angus King Questions Timing Of James Comey's Firing From FBI

7:57pm May 09, 2017

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."

President Trump Fires James Comey As FBI Director

7:57pm May 09, 2017

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."

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White House Announces Trump Has Fired FBI Director James Comey

7:57pm May 09, 2017

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.

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James Comey's Firing Raises Questions About FBI Probe Into Russia

7:42pm May 09, 2017

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.

On Sunday night the FCC experienced "denial-of-service attacks," which made it difficult for the public to make comments on their filing system.

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FCC Experiences 'Denial-Of-Service' Attacks, Senators Respond

7:34pm May 09, 2017

by Laura Roman

Two senators have written a letter to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai inquiring into the attacks that took place Sunday night. They overwhelmed the agency's public commenting system.

Lawfare Editor Criticizes Trump's Dismissal Of FBI Director James Comey

7:29pm May 09, 2017

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.