Trump, as Comey takes spotlight, vows to stay strong and fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, in a speech across town from a closely watched congressional hearing on his dealings with the FBI amid its Russia probe, told supporters on Thursday their movement was “under siege” and vowed to fight…
Trump committed to fair U.S. elections free from any interference: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is committed to ensuring that U.S. elections are conducted fairly and protected from interference from anyone, the White House said on Thursday.
Wilbur Ross sees ‘genuine’ national security concern on steel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Thursday that a national security review of the U.S. steel industry will be completed “very shortly” and will seek to protect the interests of both domestic steel producers and consumer…
Trump disputes two key points in Comey testimony: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump disputes two key points in the written testimony provided by former FBI Director James Comey, a source familiar with Trump’s thinking said on Thursday.
Former FBI chief Comey says confused by shifting explanations of his firing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former FBI chief James Comey said on Thursday that he found the shifting explanations for why President Donald Trump had fired him both confusing and concerning.
Americans should hear both from Comey and Trump: Republican panel chairman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the Senate Intelligence Committee said on Thursday that Americans deserved to hear from both former FBI chief James Comey and President Donald Trump as investigations proceed into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 …
Comey testimony disturbing, Trump appears to threaten job: Warner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee said on Thursday that testimony by fired FBI Director James Comey showed President Donald Trump appeared to threaten his job and asked him to drop an investigation into a seni…
Some toast Comey testimony, others shrug at U.S. bar ‘watch parties’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Crowds packed U.S. bars on Thursday to watch former FBI chief James Comey testify to Congress, with some patrons dismissing the hearing as hype and others cheering his comments as they downed mixed drinks with names like “impeach…
Comey says Trump fired him to undermine FBI Russia investigation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former FBI Director James Comey accused President Donald Trump on Thursday of firing him to try to undermine the agency’s investigation of possible collusion by Trump’s campaign with Russia’s alleged efforts to influence the 2016…
Michigan state House approves carrying concealed guns without permit
(Reuters) – Legislation to allow Michigan gun owners to carry a concealed handgun without a permit was approved in the state House of Representatives on Wednesday, in a move that follows the lead of a dozen other states.
