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| Donald Trump fires FBI director Comey | |
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| The White House announced on Tuesday that Donald Trump has fired FBI director James Comey. | The White House announced on Tuesday that Donald Trump has fired FBI director James Comey. |
| “Today, President Donald J Trump informed FBI director James Comey that he has been terminated and removed from office,” a White House statement read. | “Today, President Donald J Trump informed FBI director James Comey that he has been terminated and removed from office,” a White House statement read. |
| “President Trump acted based on the clear recommendations of both Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.” | “President Trump acted based on the clear recommendations of both Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.” |
| Comey’s firing comes days after he testified on Capitol Hill about the FBI’s investigation into Russia’s meddling in the US election and possible connections between Russia and Trump’s campaign. | Comey’s firing comes days after he testified on Capitol Hill about the FBI’s investigation into Russia’s meddling in the US election and possible connections between Russia and Trump’s campaign. |
| Comey’s decision to notify Congress shortly before the election of new developments in the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server while secretary of state had put him under a harsh political spotlight. | Comey’s decision to notify Congress shortly before the election of new developments in the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server while secretary of state had put him under a harsh political spotlight. |
| On Tuesday, the FBI corrected Comey’s sworn testimony when he last week told Congress Huma Abedin, a top aide to Clinton, had sent “hundreds and thousands” of emails to her husband’s laptop, including some with classified information. | On Tuesday, the FBI corrected Comey’s sworn testimony when he last week told Congress Huma Abedin, a top aide to Clinton, had sent “hundreds and thousands” of emails to her husband’s laptop, including some with classified information. |
| More follows… | More follows… |