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| James Comey hearing: Trump had 'chilling effect' on Russia investigation – live | James Comey hearing: Trump had 'chilling effect' on Russia investigation – live |
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| 8.32pm BST | |
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| Here’s some of our news coverage of the day’s events: | |
| 8.15pm BST | |
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| Because trashing Comey worked so well last time... | |
| Trump surrogates saying after hearing that Comey puts burnishing his own reputation above telling the truth. | |
| 8.03pm BST | 8.03pm BST |
| 20:03 | 20:03 |
| Senate to speak with special counsel next week | Senate to speak with special counsel next week |
| Senator Warner tells CNN that “I don’t accept the president’s lawyer’s explanation” of Comey’s memos constituting leaks of “privileged” or classified material. | Senator Warner tells CNN that “I don’t accept the president’s lawyer’s explanation” of Comey’s memos constituting leaks of “privileged” or classified material. |
| He says he’s “amazed” the White House won’t comment on whether there’s a secret taping system. | He says he’s “amazed” the White House won’t comment on whether there’s a secret taping system. |
| On meeting with special counsel Bob Mueller: “We’ve got it scheduled next week.” | On meeting with special counsel Bob Mueller: “We’ve got it scheduled next week.” |
| WARNER tells me they're meeting with Mueller next week, pushes back on Kasowitz allegations and demands WH tapes https://t.co/0qYT2VNle3 | WARNER tells me they're meeting with Mueller next week, pushes back on Kasowitz allegations and demands WH tapes https://t.co/0qYT2VNle3 |
| 7.48pm BST | 7.48pm BST |
| 19:48 | 19:48 |
| ‘Kasowitz is mistaken’ | ‘Kasowitz is mistaken’ |
| Kasowitz is mistaken re NYT stories on Comey memos. We never quoted memos prior to Trump's 5/12 tweet re tapes; 1st story doing so was 5/16 | Kasowitz is mistaken re NYT stories on Comey memos. We never quoted memos prior to Trump's 5/12 tweet re tapes; 1st story doing so was 5/16 |
| Kasowitz is wrong about NYT story. It was based on people who talked to Comey. The word "memo" is not even in it. https://t.co/ZWgOHBsnPR | Kasowitz is wrong about NYT story. It was based on people who talked to Comey. The word "memo" is not even in it. https://t.co/ZWgOHBsnPR |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.50pm BST | at 7.50pm BST |
| 7.42pm BST | 7.42pm BST |
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| McCain has released a statement on his strange questioning of Comey during the hearing. “Maybe going forward I shouldn’t stay up late watching the Diamondbacks night games,” he says. | McCain has released a statement on his strange questioning of Comey during the hearing. “Maybe going forward I shouldn’t stay up late watching the Diamondbacks night games,” he says. |
| Update: | Update: |
| ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/oJSCTxsmE8 | ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/oJSCTxsmE8 |
| McCain issues a statement on his hearing questions, suggests he shouldn't "stay up late watching Diamondbacks night games" pic.twitter.com/09sSpT0Vcn | McCain issues a statement on his hearing questions, suggests he shouldn't "stay up late watching Diamondbacks night games" pic.twitter.com/09sSpT0Vcn |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 8.03pm BST | at 8.03pm BST |
| 7.38pm BST | 7.38pm BST |
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| James Comey: I will testify under oath and answer questions.Donald Trump attorney: I will read a statement and won’t answer questions. | James Comey: I will testify under oath and answer questions.Donald Trump attorney: I will read a statement and won’t answer questions. |
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| Kasowitz read the statement more or less verbatim, tacking on at the end: | Kasowitz read the statement more or less verbatim, tacking on at the end: |
| As he said yesterday, the president feels completely vindicated and is eager to continue moving forward with his agenda... and with this public cloud removed. | As he said yesterday, the president feels completely vindicated and is eager to continue moving forward with his agenda... and with this public cloud removed. |
| I'm deeply confused as to what would be privileged about communications between Trump and Comey. | I'm deeply confused as to what would be privileged about communications between Trump and Comey. |
| 7.31pm BST | 7.31pm BST |
| 19:31 | 19:31 |
| Kasowitz is reading the statement as released. Here it is again: | Kasowitz is reading the statement as released. Here it is again: |
| JUST IN: Pres. Trump’s attorney Marc Kasowitz writes Comey’s testimony “makes clear that the President never sought to impede” Russia probe. pic.twitter.com/CaYZ4vvkPE | JUST IN: Pres. Trump’s attorney Marc Kasowitz writes Comey’s testimony “makes clear that the President never sought to impede” Russia probe. pic.twitter.com/CaYZ4vvkPE |
| 7.30pm BST | 7.30pm BST |
| 19:30 | 19:30 |
| Here comes Kasowitz: | Here comes Kasowitz: |
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| Trump lawyer: president never directed Comey to stop investigating Flynn | Trump lawyer: president never directed Comey to stop investigating Flynn |
| A statement attributed to Trump lawyer Marc Kasowitz has emerged. | A statement attributed to Trump lawyer Marc Kasowitz has emerged. |
| “The president never, in form or substance, directed or suggested that Mr Comey stop investigating anyone,” the statement says. | “The president never, in form or substance, directed or suggested that Mr Comey stop investigating anyone,” the statement says. |
| Comey, under oath, said Trump did exactly that, so Trump's lawyer is saying the former FBI director perjured himself. https://t.co/GNus9WbDyt | Comey, under oath, said Trump did exactly that, so Trump's lawyer is saying the former FBI director perjured himself. https://t.co/GNus9WbDyt |
| It also says: | It also says: |
| “The president also never told Mr Comey, ‘I need loyalty. I expect loyalty’ in form or substance. ... | “The president also never told Mr Comey, ‘I need loyalty. I expect loyalty’ in form or substance. ... |
| “Today, Mr Comey admitted that he unilaterally and surreptitiously made unauthorized disclosures to the press of privileged communications with the president.” | “Today, Mr Comey admitted that he unilaterally and surreptitiously made unauthorized disclosures to the press of privileged communications with the president.” |
| The statement says Comey leaked classified information, which according to Comey is wrong. | The statement says Comey leaked classified information, which according to Comey is wrong. |
| “In sum,” the statement concludes, “it is now established that there [sic] the president is not being investigated for colluding with the [sic] or attempting to obstruct that investigation.” | “In sum,” the statement concludes, “it is now established that there [sic] the president is not being investigated for colluding with the [sic] or attempting to obstruct that investigation.” |
| Full statement emailed by press person for Marc Kasowitz: pic.twitter.com/YXXkGztKUW | Full statement emailed by press person for Marc Kasowitz: pic.twitter.com/YXXkGztKUW |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.19pm BST | at 7.19pm BST |
| 7.06pm BST | 7.06pm BST |
| 19:06 | 19:06 |
| Further reaction: | Further reaction: |
| "If being a bull in a China shop--rude and crude--was a crime he'd be guilty. But it's not," Lindsey Graham says of Trump. https://t.co/7bQCq2Ynxw | "If being a bull in a China shop--rude and crude--was a crime he'd be guilty. But it's not," Lindsey Graham says of Trump. https://t.co/7bQCq2Ynxw |
| Reporter asks Cruz if he wants Comey memos. Cruz laments criminal leaking. I ask if he's saying Comey committed a crime. Cruz doesn't answer | Reporter asks Cruz if he wants Comey memos. Cruz laments criminal leaking. I ask if he's saying Comey committed a crime. Cruz doesn't answer |
| Comey described the care he took to make the memos non-classified. | Comey described the care he took to make the memos non-classified. |
| "We're carrying on." White House says, it's "a regular Thursday."NARRATOR VOICE: It was not a regular Thursdayhttps://t.co/xgHNgcsSYm | "We're carrying on." White House says, it's "a regular Thursday."NARRATOR VOICE: It was not a regular Thursdayhttps://t.co/xgHNgcsSYm |
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| Trump bashes Democrats in speech as Comey speaks | Trump bashes Democrats in speech as Comey speaks |
| Donald Trump says congressional Democrats are “obstructionists” who are stalling his agenda. The AP reports: | Donald Trump says congressional Democrats are “obstructionists” who are stalling his agenda. The AP reports: |
| In a speech to evangelical supporters Thursday, Trump said the “level of hatred” between the political parties is “beyond anything that I’ve ever seen.” | In a speech to evangelical supporters Thursday, Trump said the “level of hatred” between the political parties is “beyond anything that I’ve ever seen.” |
| Trump urged the audience to help send more Republicans to Congress in next year’s elections. He noted that Republicans have just a two-vote edge in the Senate, where the rules give minority Democrats power to block or stall action on legislation. | Trump urged the audience to help send more Republicans to Congress in next year’s elections. He noted that Republicans have just a two-vote edge in the Senate, where the rules give minority Democrats power to block or stall action on legislation. |
| Trump also reiterated his commitment to repeal and replace the Obama health care law. The Republican-controlled House recently passed a bill with only GOP votes. The Senate is working on its own version. | Trump also reiterated his commitment to repeal and replace the Obama health care law. The Republican-controlled House recently passed a bill with only GOP votes. The Senate is working on its own version. |
| Trump spoke as fired FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate intelligence committee. | Trump spoke as fired FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate intelligence committee. |