Sanders concerned Trump tried to ‘derail’ Russia probe

Bernie Sanders Democrats - a party in search of an agenda Sanders concerned Trump tried to 'derail' Russia probe Senate GOP paves way for ObamaCare repeal bill MORE said former FBI Director James Comey's Thursday testimony heightened his concern that President Trump attempted to "derail an investigation of Russian meddling in our democracy." "What we learned today was deeply troubling and makes me more concerned than ever about President Trump's attempts to derail an investigation of Russian meddling in our democracy," Sanders wrote in a statement.

Did Russia interfere in the 2016 elections? No doubt, Comey says

The Russian government hacked the computers of the Democratic National Committee, leaked the information they stole and "was behind the cyber intrusion" of American voter files, among much more. In short, Russians interfered in the 2016 presidential election.

McCain says his confusing questions resulted from tiredness

Republican members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, from left, Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., question former FBI director James Comey as he recounts a series of conversations with President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 8, 2017. Comey alleges Trump repeatedly pressed him for his "loyalty" and directly pushed him to "lift the cloud" of investigation by declaring publicly the president was not the target of the probe into his campaign's Russia ties.

House GOP taps Rep. Gowdy for oversight committee chairman

Congressman Trey Gowdy has been tapped to lead the powerful House Oversight and Government Reform Committee after Chairman Jason Chaffetz leaves Congress at the end of month. The House Republican Steering Committee recommended the South Carolina lawmaker for the post Thursday, choosing him over Oklahoman Steve Russell.

Joe Lieberman on FBI Director Post: I would have said yes

Moments after James Comey finished his testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee Thursday, News 8 spoke with former Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman , who was at one point said to be the top candidate to replace Comey as FBI Director . A midtown Manhattan building houses the law firm where former U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman now works.

6 Comey Testimony Revelations That Should Concern Trump

In his Senate committee hearing Thursday, the former FBI director said he believes the president to be a liar, among other things Fired FBI director James Comey appeared Thursday before the Senate Intelligence Committee, delivering an unvarnished account of President Trump's efforts to influence the FBI investigation into disgraced former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. That wasn't all Comey discussed in his testimony, though.

Former FBI director James Comey testifies in front

Former FBI director James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday about his conversations with President Trump on the FBI's investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Key takeaways from the James Comey testimony Former FBI director James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday about his conversations with President Trump on the FBI's investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.

An award-winning journalist says people who claim Trump isn’t their president hurt US troops

Director Sebastian Junger at the Los Angeles premiere of HBO Documentary Films' "Which Way Is the Frontline From Here: The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington," on April, 4, 2013. Sebastian Junger has a message for lawmakers: the partisan warring of politicians in Washington DC is hurting the American military more than they realize.

James Comey on Trump Tweet: ‘Lordy, I hope there are tapes’

Former FBI Chief James Comey said Thursday: "Lordy, I hope there are tapes" of his private conversations with President Donald Trump, implying they would offer corroboration of his testimony at a blockbuster Senate hearing. Comey also testified that the Trump administration "chose to defame me," told "lies, plain and simple" and that he was "confused" by Trump saying he was fired due to the Russia probe.

Comey says Obama’s AG urged him to call Clinton email probe a ‘matter’ instead of investigation

Former FBI Director James Comey testified Thursday in public hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee. In this exchange with Committee Chairman Richard Burr, Comey revealed that former Attorney General Loretta Lynch asked him to call the FBI probe into Hillary Clinton's email server a "matter" instead of an investigation.

Kansas Republicans killed the state’s disastrous tax cuts that look a lot like Trump’s plan

But both chambers of the state's Republican-controlled legislature overrode the Governor's veto on Tuesday, effectively putting an end to the 2013 tax cuts. The state legislature's tax hike will raise $1.2 billion over the next two years through an increase in the individual income tax rate and a repeal of the o% tax rate for pass-through business.

FBI employee: James Comey’s firing has caused “anger” among agents

FBI Special Agent Joshua Campbell, who worked as a special assistant to James Comey when he was still FBI Director, has written an editorial for USA Today that praises his former boss, even as Comey gives what will probably be the most important testimony of his career. Campbell describes Comey as a "a giant of a man with an even bigger heart."