Comey firing fallout
Max Kunter, senior writer for Newsweek, and Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBSN political contributor, join CBSN's Reena Ninan to discuss the fallout from President Trump's abrupt firing of FBI Director James Comey.
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After President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, some are speculating as to why the termination came in the middle of the FBI's Trump-Russia investigation
Trump Russia meeting
The Washington Post's Amber Phillips discusses President Trump's dismissal of FBI Director James Comey and the president's meeting with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Trump-Lavrov meeting
Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is meeting with President Trump at the White House just a day after President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey. The Atlantic's Julia Ioffe joins CBSN with more on Lavrov and the questions raised by their meeting.
Comey confusion
Bloomberg White House reporter Toluse Olorunnipa discusses President Trump's dismissal of FBI Director James Comey.
FBI's next steps
There are many questions about how the firing of FBI Director James Comey may affect the ongoing investigation into Russian hacking during the U.S. presidential campaign. Former FBI deputy director Ron Hosko joins CBSN to discuss what's next.
Why fire Comey?
President Trump is facing widespread criticism for firing FBI Director James Comey in the midst of the investigation into Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election. CBS News justice correspondent Jeff Pegues and White House & foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan report.
Fallout of FBI director's firing
CBS News chief Washington correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator John Dickerson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss President Trump's dismissal of James Comey and the questions raised by Mr. Trump's decision.
Lawmakers question Comey firing
After FBI director James Comey was fired, some congressional Democrats compared President Trump to Richard Nixon, who ordered the firing of the Watergate scandal's independent prosecutor. Both Democrats and Republicans were alarmed by the president's decision. Nancy Cordes reports.
Former Bush adviser on Comey firing
CBS News senior national security analyst Fran Townsend, former homeland security adviser to President George W. Bush, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why the language being used surrounding FBI director James Comey's firing is "inflammatory" and why she thinks the way he was dismissed is "unfortunate."
FBI reacts to Comey firing
James Comey's dismissal Tuesday sent shock waves through the FBI. Current and former FBI officials told CBS News they were "stunned" by the decision. Comey's firing also raises questions about what's next in the FBI's counterintelligence investigation into potential connections between the Trump campaign and Russia. Jeff Pegues reports.
Trump fires FBI director
Much of Washington is still in shock over the sudden firing of FBI director James Comey Tuesday. The White House says the attorney general and his deputy both recommended Comey be fired for mishandling the Hillary Clinton email investigation. Comey was in Los Angeles at the time, speaking to FBI agents. Margaret Brennan reports.
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Following the firing of FBI Director James Comey, Democrats renewed their calls for a special prosecutor to oversee the Trump-Russia investigation. CBS chief White House correspondent Major Garrett is joined by CBS News Chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid, CBS News justice & homeland security reporter Jeff Pegues, and CBS News political director Steve Chaggaris on "Red & Blue" to discuss the possible fallout from Comey's firing.
WH on Comey firing
White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said James Comey had "politicized" the role of FBI director. She detailed to CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett how and when James Comey was notified of President Trump's decision.
Behind Comey's ouster
President Trump issued a letter Tuesday to director James Comey, notifying him that he would be relieved of his duties as FBI director, effective immediately. CBS News justice reporter Paula Reid joins CBSN to discuss why Trump fired Comey, whether the move was expected -- who might replace Comey as the new FBI director.
Comey timeline
President Trump released a statement Tuesday saying James Comey is no longer able to effectively lead the FBI. CBS News justice and homeland security correspondent Jeff Pegues and CBS News security analyst and former FBI assistant director Ron Hosko joined CBSN to discuss the sequence of events leading up to Trump's decision.
Comey fired amid Russia probe
Former FBI Director James Comey was fired while his agency was investigating links between the Trump administration and Russia. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett discusses Comey's firing with CBS News' Tony Dokoupil.
Sen. Warner on Comey
Sen. Mark Warner (D, Va.) joined other Democrats in calling for a special prosecutor to investigate Russia's interference into the 2016 presidential election following the firing of FBI Director James Comey. Warner spoke with CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes.
Sen. Blumenthal reacts
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D, Conn.) called for a special prosecutor to carry on the investigation into Russian interference of the 2016 presidential election in the wake of FBI Director James Comey's firing. Blumenthal joined CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes to discuss Comey's ouster.
Sen. Schumer reacts
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D, N.Y.) addressed reporters and took questions Tuesday in the wake of James Comey's firing as FBI Director. See his full press conference.
Sen. Manchin reacts
Sen. Joe Manchin (D, W.Va.) joins CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes from Capitol Hill with reaction to the firing of FBI Director James Comey.
Reaction to Comey firing
CBS News' Brook Silva-Braga and CBS News political director Steve Chaggaris join CBSN with more details on how Congress and the nation are reacting to the firing of FBI Director James Comey.
Comey hearing
FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday and senators mainly questioned him about Russian meddling in the 2016 election and his handling of the Clinton email investigation. CBS News security consultant and former assistant FBI Director Ron Hosko joined "Red & Blue" to break down Comey's answers, plus the inspector general's investigation into Comey's involvement in Hillary Clinton's email probe.
D.C. investigations
In addition to the House Intelligence Committee investigation, both the Senate and FBI are looking into the Russian effort to sway the election. Jeff Pegues and John Dickerson have more details.
Trump-Putin back channel?
Erik Prince, an important donor to President Trump's campaign, reportedly worked to create a private line of communication between Mr. Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The FBI declined to comment on whether it is investigating. Major Garrett reports.
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