James Comey
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Targeting critics, Trump threatens ex-officials' security clearances
EghtesadOnline: The White House on Monday threatened to strike back at critics of President Donald Trump’s contacts with Russia by revoking the security clearances of six former U.S. officials,…
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Comey Responds to Trump: ‘This Is Not Some Tin-Pot Dictatorship’
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump’s comments that ousted FBI Director James Comey belongs in jail are "dangerous" and threaten a "tin-pot dictatorship," the former lawman said in an interview…
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Comey Says Trump Is ‘Morally Unfit' to Be President
EghtesadOnline: Donald Trump is “morally unfit” to be president, former FBI Director James Comey said in a highly anticipated prime-time interview Sunday, adding that he couldn’t rule out the…
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Trump Drafted Letter Arguing for Comey's Ouster, Sources Say
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump prepared his own draft letter making the case for firing FBI Director James Comey, which was then circulated among senior White House staff before the deputy…
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Trump Aide Who Delivered Letter Firing Comey Plans to Quit, Source Says
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump’s longtime personal aide, Keith Schiller, plans to leave the White House at the end of September for a better paying job, said a person familiar with his…
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Wray confirmed by Senate to lead FBI after Comey firing
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Justice Department lawyer Christopher Wray as FBI chief, nearly three months after the agency's previous director, James Comey, was…
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Trump’s Tape Ruse Risks Fresh Legal Jeopardy in Russia Probe
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump’s admission that he never taped his conversations with ousted FBI Director James Comey risks exposing him to fresh legal jeopardy and weakens his credibility…
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Trump Slams ‘Cowardly’ Comey as Sessions Offers to Testify
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump called James Comey “cowardly,” days after the fired FBI director’s testimony to a Senate committee and as Attorney General Jeff Sessions offered to speak…
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Sessions says he will discuss Comey with Senate panel
EghtesadOnline: U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a letter on Saturday that he will appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday to address matters former FBI Director…
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Trump Says He'd Testify That Comey Lied About Loyalty Demand
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump said fired FBI Director James Comey lied in his Senate testimony and that he would be willing to testify under oath that he didn’t demand a pledge of personal…
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Comey Leaves Trump Under a Crippling ‘Cloud’ of Investigations
EghtesadOnline: Donald Trump’s White House had feared the worst from former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony -- the revelation of what one close associate called a "salacious bomb" that would…
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Dollar stuck near six-week low vs. yen as "Super Thursday" events loom
EghtesadOnline: The dollar wallowed near a six-week low against the safe-haven yen on Wednesday, with traders cautious ahead of Britain's general election, a European Central Bank policy decision…
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Investors Remain Cautious Ahead of ECB, U.K. Vote
EghtesadOnline: Investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of a barrage of events due in the next 48 hours.
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Gold Makes Run Toward $1,300 as Risk Flares From U.K. to Mideast
EghtesadOnline: Gold’s taking aim at $1,300 an ounce. The metal has rallied to the highest since November as investors position themselves for the outcome of the U.K. election and potential drama…
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Markets Face Three Big Geopolitical Risks This Week
EghtesadOnline: Investors looking for a return of market volatility might see those chances increase this week, with geopolitical risks looming large.
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Trump Reviewing Whether to Block Comey Testimony to Senate
EghtesadOnline: The White House is reviewing whether to invoke executive privilege to prevent former FBI Director James Comey from testifying before a congressional panel next week.
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Former FBI chief Comey postpones testimony before House committee
EghtesadOnline: Former FBI Director James Comey is delaying an appearance before the U.S. House Oversight Committee that had been planned for Wednesday, the panel's chairman said on Monday.
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Comey Agrees to Testify to Senate as Trump's Crisis Week Endures
EghtesadOnline: Former FBI Director James Comey agreed to testify in open session before the Senate Intelligence Committee about the bureau’s probe into Russian meddling with the 2016 U.S. election,…
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Comey Memo Could Thrust Trump Into a Deeper Legal Quagmire
EghtesadOnline: One question is now gripping much of the U.S.: Did President Donald Trump commit a crime in his first month in the Oval Office?
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Trump Said to Ask Comey to Drop FBI Investigation of Flynn
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump asked FBI Director James Comey in February to drop an investigation into former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, according to a person who was given…
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U.S. lawmakers ask Trump to turn over any Comey tapes
EghtesadOnline: U.S. lawmakers on Sunday called on President Donald Trump to turn over any tapes of conversations with fired FBI chief James Comey, potentially setting up a showdown with the…
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Trump pledges to move quickly to name new FBI director
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will move quickly to nominate a new FBI director, after he sparked a political firestorm by firing the man investigating possible collusion…
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With a threat of 'tapes,' Trump tells ousted FBI chief not to talk to media
EghtesadOnline: Donald Trump warned ousted FBI Director James Comey on Friday not to talk to the media, a highly unusual move that prompted fresh charges the president is trying to silence the…
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FBI in turmoil over Comey firing, scramble on for new chief
EghtesadOnline: The FBI was reeling after President Donald Trump unexpectedly fired its director James Comey, with agency staff scheduling an emergency high-level meeting for Tuesday night amid…
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Asia Stocks Rise; Yen Gains Amid North Korea Worry
EghtesadOnline: Asian stocks resumed a rally as Hong Kong shares jumped. U.S. stock-index futures slipped as Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, while the yen rose on concern over North…
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Trump Fires FBI Director Comey Amid Russia Meddling Inquiry
EghtesadOnline: President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey amid the agency’s investigation of Russian interference in last year’s election, saying the bureau needed new leadership…
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FBI head denies Trump wiretap claim, confirms Russia election probe
EghtesadOnline: The head of the FBI publicly challenged U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, denying the Republican's claim that former president Barack Obama wiretapped his 2016 election campaign…
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Comey Deals Trump a Political Blow When He Can Least Afford It
EghtesadOnline: FBI Director James Comey dealt President Donald Trump a stinging rebuke on Monday at a time of acute political vulnerability for the White House.
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Russia Election Meddling Gets Airing on the Hill With Comey
EghtesadOnline: Members of the House Intelligence Committee will press FBI Director James Comey to provide details of any investigation his agents are conducting over contacts between President…
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Clinton blames FBI's Comey for her defeat in call with donors
EghtesadOnline: Hillary Clinton blamed FBI director James Comey for her stunning defeat in Tuesday's presidential election in a conference call with her top campaign funders on Saturday, according…