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James Comey’s Tumultuous F.B.I. Tenure, in Headlines James Comey’s Tumultuous F.B.I. Tenure, in Headlines
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President Trump dismissed the director of the F.B.I., James B. Comey, on Tuesday afternoon on the recommendation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, according to Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary.President Trump dismissed the director of the F.B.I., James B. Comey, on Tuesday afternoon on the recommendation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, according to Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary.
Mr. Comey led the bureau as it undertook the task of investigating the campaigns of both major party nominees for president of the United States. The Clinton campaign was investigated for the candidate’s use of a private email server, and the Trump campaign was investigated over possible ties to Russia.Mr. Comey led the bureau as it undertook the task of investigating the campaigns of both major party nominees for president of the United States. The Clinton campaign was investigated for the candidate’s use of a private email server, and the Trump campaign was investigated over possible ties to Russia.
Mr. Comey, appointed director in 2013 by President Obama, publicly commented on the Clinton investigation during the campaign but did not acknowledge the investigation into Mr. Trump’s campaign until after the election was over.Mr. Comey, appointed director in 2013 by President Obama, publicly commented on the Clinton investigation during the campaign but did not acknowledge the investigation into Mr. Trump’s campaign until after the election was over.
Here is a collection of stories in The New York Times about Mr. Comey’s tumultuous time at the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.Here is a collection of stories in The New York Times about Mr. Comey’s tumultuous time at the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Comey Tried to Shield the F.B.I. From Politics. Then He Shaped an Election.
April 22, 2017: Mr. Comey tried to keep the F.B.I. out of politics during the 2017 presidential race as it investigated both Hillary Clinton and the Trump campaign. But he ended up plunging the bureau into the center of a bitter and divisive election.April 22, 2017: Mr. Comey tried to keep the F.B.I. out of politics during the 2017 presidential race as it investigated both Hillary Clinton and the Trump campaign. But he ended up plunging the bureau into the center of a bitter and divisive election.
F.B.I. Is Investigating Trump’s Russia Ties, Comey Confirms
March 20, 2017: Mr. Comey told the House Intelligence Committee that the F.B.I. was investigating whether members of President Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia to influence the presidential election. The Times collected some of his answers to lawmakers’ questions.March 20, 2017: Mr. Comey told the House Intelligence Committee that the F.B.I. was investigating whether members of President Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia to influence the presidential election. The Times collected some of his answers to lawmakers’ questions.
Comey Asks Justice Dept. to Reject Trump’s Wiretapping Claim
March 5, 2017: Mr. Comey asked the Justice Department to publicly reject President Trump’s allegation that President Barack Obama ordered Mr. Trump’s phones to be tapped.March 5, 2017: Mr. Comey asked the Justice Department to publicly reject President Trump’s allegation that President Barack Obama ordered Mr. Trump’s phones to be tapped.
Trump Is Said to Keep James Comey as F.B.I. Director
Jan. 24, 2017: President Trump asked Mr. Comey to stay on as the director of the F.B.I. During the campaign, Mr. Trump harshly criticized the agency and the Justice Department.Jan. 24, 2017: President Trump asked Mr. Comey to stay on as the director of the F.B.I. During the campaign, Mr. Trump harshly criticized the agency and the Justice Department.
Trump Received Unsubstantiated Report That Russia Had Damaging Information About Him
Jan. 10, 2017: Top officials at America’s intelligence agencies showed then President-elect Donald J. Trump a summary of unsubstantiated reports that Russia had collected compromising and embarrassing information about Mr. Trump.Jan. 10, 2017: Top officials at America’s intelligence agencies showed then President-elect Donald J. Trump a summary of unsubstantiated reports that Russia had collected compromising and embarrassing information about Mr. Trump.
Investigating Donald Trump, F.B.I. Sees No Clear Link to Russia
Oct. 31, 2016: An F.B.I. investigation into the Russian role in the United States presidential election had so far not found any conclusive or direct link between Donald J. Trump and the Russian government.Oct. 31, 2016: An F.B.I. investigation into the Russian role in the United States presidential election had so far not found any conclusive or direct link between Donald J. Trump and the Russian government.
Emails in Anthony Weiner Inquiry Jolt Hillary Clinton’s Campaign
Oct. 28, 2016: Days before the presidential election, Mr. Comey said in a letter to Congress that the F.B.I. had come across additional emails in an unrelated case pertaining to its investigation of Hillary Clinton’s email service.Oct. 28, 2016: Days before the presidential election, Mr. Comey said in a letter to Congress that the F.B.I. had come across additional emails in an unrelated case pertaining to its investigation of Hillary Clinton’s email service.
F.B.I. Director James Comey Recommends No Charges for Hillary Clinton on Email
July 5, 2016: Mr. Comey said Hillary Clinton was “extremely careless” in using a private email address and server but recommended no criminal charges against her, ending an investigation that loomed over her campaign.July 5, 2016: Mr. Comey said Hillary Clinton was “extremely careless” in using a private email address and server but recommended no criminal charges against her, ending an investigation that loomed over her campaign.