Democrats Threaten To Block Trump’s Pick For FBI

President Donald Trump stepped up the search Monday for a new FBI director after his abrupt firing of James Comey, but Democrats are threatening to throw up roadblocks unless a special prosecutor is named to probe team Trump’s ties to Russia. Trump has said he wants to move swiftly on replacing Comey, whose shock dismissal … Read more

Trump Sees ‘fast’ Decision Over New FBI Director

President Donald Trump said Saturday he would act quickly to appoint a new FBI director following his controversial dismissal earlier this week of James Comey — a move that was still reverberating around Washington. Trump’s administration — embroiled in a deepening crisis over the sacking and its shifting explanation of events — will interview the … Read more

Trump Campaign, Russia Ties Investigated, No Wiretap Evidence Found

FBI Director James Comey said for the first time Monday that the bureau is investigating whether there was any coordination between the Trump campaign and Moscow while Russia was interfering in the presidential election. Comey also delivered an implicit rebuke to President Donald Trump, saying that he had “no information” to support claims by the … Read more

Russia Wanted To Hurt US and Clinton, Help Trump

FBI Director James Comey said for the first time Monday that the bureau is investigating whether there was any coordination between the Trump campaign and Moscow while Russia was interfering in the presidential election. Comey also delivered an implicit rebuke to President Donald Trump, saying that he had “no information” to support claims by the … Read more