Sarah Huckabee Sanders says Comey had become a "distraction"
Deputy White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said recently fired FBI Director James Comey "lost the confidence" of "rank-and-file" FBI employees and become a "distraction"
James Comey
Trump comments on Comey firing in Twitter storm
The president took to Twitter to comment on the fallout over his firing of FBI director James Comey
Former Attorney General, Deputy AG react to Comey firing
Former George H.W. Bush Deputy Attorney General calls stated reasoning for FBI director's dismissal "a sham"
Who is Andrew McCabe, acting director of the FBI?
Current special agent at the FBI called McCabe a "good guy" to CBS News, but said the "vast majority of the bureau is in favor of director Comey"
FBI world reacts to Comey's firing
"I am not happy. I think this is bulls--," a current special agent told CBS News. "We are living in partisan times"
Reaction pours in over sudden firing of FBI director
Response was swift as news spread of Trump's decision to relieve James Comey of his duties
Senate Democrats demand special prosecutor
All but 10 Senate Democrats have called for a special prosecutor to look into President Trump's alleged ties to Russia
Trump fires Comey
President Trump has fired FBI Director James Comey. Mr. Trump told Comey in a letter that he was not able to effectively lead the bureau. Comey was leading the investigation into whether associates of Mr. Trump colluded with the Russian government to influence the presidential election, but Comey had told the president many times that he was not a target of any investigation. Major Garrett has more.
Comey's record
President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey after Comey admitted to providing inaccurate testimony to Congress regarding the Hillary Clinton email investigation. It is unclear whether that had anything to do with Comey's dismissal. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Why was Comey fired?
President Trump had been vocally supportive of FBI Director James Comey until he was fired. CBS News justice correspondent Jeff Pegues and chief Washington correspondent John Dickerson provide insight on what may have changed.
A James Comey timeline
Fired FBI director was the most high-profile chief of the Bureau since J. Edgar Hoover
Trump fires FBI Director James Comey
President Trump fired FBI director James Comey, and Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe will become acting director
Democrats assail Comey firing as "Nixonian"
Trump fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday night, drawing immediate criticism -- especially from Democrats
Why was FBI Director James Comey fired now?
Comey's dismissal comes amid the FBI investigation of Russia's meddling in the 2016 U.S. election
FBI clarifies Comey's testimony in letter to Senate panel
FBI acknowledged that FBI Director James Comey gave an inaccurate count before Congress about the emails Clinton aide Huma Abedin had enabled Anthony Weiner to access
Clinton email details
Sources say that FBI Director James Comey misstated information regarding Hillary Clinton's emails while testifying on Capitol Hill. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with more details.
Former Obama aide says "it takes a lot of work to lose" to Trump
"Jim Comey didn't tell her not to campaign in Wisconsin after the convention," the former Obama senior adviser said
Trump tweets that Comey is the "best thing that ever happened" to Clinton
His tweets came hours after Clinton had spoken about her election loss during an international women's event
Comey announces FBI cooperation in new documentary series
The FBI director said Thursday that the series, produced by Dick Wolf of "Law and Order" fame, was granted access to the FBI's New York bureau
Is this the FBI director's secret Twitter account?
She used several clues to trace Comey’s Twitter presence to an account with the username Reinhold Niebuhr and the handle “@projectexile7.”
Today in Trump: March 28, 2017
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Tom Cotton says Senate is making progress on Russia investigation
The Arkansas senator said that the probe on Russian interference predates the presidential election
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Today in Trump: March 23, 2017
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Here's what's in Trump administration's proposed Russia-Ukraine peace plan
Trump administration officials have proposed a 28-point peace plan designed to end the Russia-Ukraine war — a framework that would require Ukraine to give up territory and swear off NATO membership.
What Trump and Mamdani have said about each other
President Trump has called Zohran Mamdani "my little communist mayor." Mamdani has vowed to "Trump-proof" New York City. Today they meet at the White House.
U.S. plays smaller role in NATO exercise designed to counter Russian threats
While the U.S. has taken part in previous iterations of the military exercise, this year's U.S. footprint was smaller as allied nations are pressed by the Trump administration to put more into European defense.
Trump accuses 6 Democratic lawmakers of "seditious behavior"
President Trump posted on social media that Democratic lawmakers who urged members of the military to disobey illegal orders should be arrested and face trial for "seditious behavior."
Mamdani set to meet with President Trump at White House today
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is set to meet with President Trump on Friday afternoon, where he plans to discuss affordability.
Graham blocks House-passed bill to repeal provision allowing $500K lawsuits by senators
Sen. Lindsey Graham blocked a Democrat-led effort to approve a House-passed measure to repeal a controversial provision that allows senators to sue for $500,000 if federal investigators search their phone records without their knowledge.
1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus unearthed, revealing treasures
When researchers carefully lifted the lid, they uncovered a complete skeleton surrounded by dozens of artifacts.
Captain found guilty in boat crash that killed U.S. executive in Italy
Adrienne Vaughan, 45, died after she was flung from the motorboat in the holiday hotspot in southern Italy in August 2023.
Armed men abduct kids at Nigeria Catholic school days after prior kidnapping
The latest abduction comes as the White House has expressed concern about ongoing violence against Christians in the West African nation.