Former FBI director James Comey has said Donald Trump is “morally unfit to be president”, who treats women like “pieces of meat”. Mr Comey was giving his first major television interview since he was fired by President Trump last year. He told ABC News that Mr Trump lies constantly and may have obstructed justice. Hours … Read more
Ex-FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe has given memos about conversations he had with President Donald Trump to an inquiry into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 election, US media say. They say the memos could support allegations that the president sought to obstruct justice. Mr McCabe was fired from the FBI on Friday following an … Read more
Mike Pence is the loyal wingman, the ever-discreet figure who rises above the Washington fray. But as the Russia scandal encroaches ever further on Donald Trump’s White House, the vice president is also walking a political tightrope. The 58-year-old former governor of Indiana is currently the man closest to the US presidency — either as … Read more
President Donald Trump has accused his predecessor Barack Obama of inaction over alleged Russian interference in the US election in 2016. Mr Trump said Mr Obama had learned well before the 8 November poll about the accusations and “did nothing”. His comments followed an article in the Washington Post which said that Mr Obama learned … Read more
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before Congress Tuesday in another point of high drama regarding the Russia election meddling probe, under pressure to explain his role in the scandal battering President Donald Trump’s administration. Sessions appears before the Senate Intelligence Committee at 2:30 pm (1830 GMT) for what will be a closely-watched grilling over … Read more
The US Secret Service said Monday it does not have any audio recordings or transcripts of US President Donald Trump’s White House conversations, The Wall Street Journal reported. After Trump again intimated last Friday that he could have recorded his controversial discussions with fired FBI director James Comey, it remained unclear if that claim was … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Sunday accused James Comey of cowardice by leaking accounts of his meetings with the president, days after the ex-FBI director testified that Trump sought to derail the Russian probe. “I believe the James Comey leaks will be far more prevalent than anyone ever thought possible,” Trump wrote in an early … Read more
Jeff Sessions, a longtime senator until President Donald Trump picked him as US attorney general, heads to Congress this coming week when he will face a grilling about his Russian interactions. Sessions, among the earliest high-profile backers of Trump’s election campaign, appears before his former colleagues Tuesday, days after explosive testimony by ousted FBI director … Read more
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions will Tuesday testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee where he will face questions over his meetings with Russian officials during last year’s presidential election campaign. Sessions, a longtime senator before being tapped by US President Donald Trump as the nation’s top law officer, announced the decision in a letter Saturday … Read more
Former FBI director James Comey’s scathing testimony has boosted the case for obstruction of justice charges against President Donald Trump, legal experts say. But more evidence is needed to prove that the president attempted to stymie the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, which has several Trump campaign aides in its crosshairs. With … Read more
House and Senate investigators fired off a series of requests after former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony, seeking memos of his private discussions with President Donald Trump and any records the White House kept of their discussion — including audio recordings. The leaders of the House Russia investigation, Reps. Michael Conaway, a Texas Republican, and … Read more
US President Donald Trump has broken his Twitter silence after James Comey’s explosive testimony US President Donald Trump has broken his Twitter silence after James Comey’s explosive testimony to appear to accuse the former FBI chief of perjury. “Despite so many false statements and lies, total and complete vindication…and WOW, Comey is a leaker!” he … Read more
President Donald Trump on Friday accused James Comey of lying to Congress about the contents of their private meetings in the weeks before he sacked the FBI chief — and said he’d be willing to testify under oath about it. Trump was addressing reporters for the first time since Thursday’s explosive testimony in which Comey … Read more
US President Donald Trump went on the attack Friday after ousted FBI director James Comey’s dramatic Capitol Hill testimony, claiming “complete vindication” and slamming him for leaking documents about their private conversations. In his first response to Comey’s blunt remarks, Trump offered a window into how the White House may try to contain the controversy … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer has rejected allegations made by James Comey, the former FBI director, before the US Senate. Marc Kasowitz said Mr Trump never sought to impede the investigation into possible Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. He suggested that leaks by Mr Comey should themselves be investigated. Mr Comey testified … Read more
Ex-FBI chief James Comey told Congress that the Trump administration’s comments about him and the FBI were “lies plain and simple”. Mr Comey told a Senate committee they were wrong to denigrate the agency and its leadership. He was also “confused” by the “shifting explanations” for his sacking, which came as he led a probe … Read more
Former FBI director James Comey rocked Washington Thursday in testimony before Congress on alleged efforts by President Donald Trump to influence the investigation into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election. The key issue before the Senate Intelligence Committee was whether Trump sought to obstruct the investigation in nine conversations with Comey this year, leading up … Read more
Fired FBI Director James Comey aimed a dagger blow at Donald Trump Wednesday, saying the President had demanded his loyalty, pressed him to drop a probe into ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn and repeatedly pressured him to publicly declare that he was not under investigation. The Russia investigation: Everything you need to know Comey magnified … Read more
Fired FBI chief James Comey has confirmed that Donald Trump urged him to drop a probe into former national security advisor Michael Flynn, in a preview of hotly awaited testimony Thursday that could rock the foundations of the presidency. Comey’s bombshell claim Wednesday fueled fresh allegations that Trump illegally tried to obstruct an investigation into … Read more
The pound climbed Wednesday on the eve of the British general election, while oil prices fell hard after a US inventory report suggested weak demand in the world’s biggest economy. Global equity markets were mixed with European bourses retreating, Tokyo flat and New York scoring modest gains. Traders across the world have been cautious ahead … Read more