Friday, May 19, 2017

May 19, 2017

Trump fires FBI chief, citing handling of Clinton email investigation.

President Trump has fired FBI Director James B. Comey, saying that the dramatic move was necessary to allow a "new beginning" at the FBI. Comey has been supervising an investigation of Russia's meddling in the 2016 election and the possibility of cooperation between people linked to Trump's campaign and Moscow.