CBS News: Comey Memos Reach Capitol Hill After Trump Approval
Capitol Hill has received redacted versions of former FBI Director James Comey's memos, after President Donald Trump approved their transmission, sources tell CBS News.
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Capitol Hill has received redacted versions of former FBI Director James Comey's memos, after President Donald Trump approved their transmission, sources tell CBS News.
In his first media interview since being fired in May 2017, former FBI director James Comey said he believes President Trump is "morally unfit" to be president.
Trump took to Twitter to unload on Comey over his forthcoming memoir, calling him "slippery," suggesting he should be in jail and labeling him "the WORST FBI Director in history, by far!"
President Donald Trump lashed out at James Comey, calling the former FBI director an "untruthful slime ball" who should be held accountable for leaks.
Comey suggests there was tension from the beginning, even before the inauguration.
The president reiterated his version of events after Comey testified before Congress in June that Trump had asked him in a one-on-one meeting if he could see to "letting Flynn go."
The underage girl at the center of the most recent Anthony Weiner sexting scandal has spoken out for the first time.
On Twitter Thursday, the president also said he has "no idea whether there are 'tapes' or recordings of my conversations with James Comey."
President Donald Trump took to Twitter Sunday morning, where he blasted the news media, Democrats, and former FBI Director James Comey.President Donald Trump took to Twitter Sunday morning, where he blasted the news media, Democrats, and former FBI Director James Comey.
The decision comes days after James Comey testified about the FBI investigation into Russian election meddling and his interactions with President Donald Trump.
On Friday, the president said he would be willing to testify under oath to refute the Thursday testimony of fired FBI Director James Comey.
The president was speaking Friday at a joint news conference with visiting president of Romania Klaus Iohannis.
Marc Kasowitz said Comey's testimony "also makes clear that the president never sought to impede the investigation into attempted Russian interference in the 2016 election."
In his first public remarks since being fired by President Donald Trump on May 9, Comey told the Senate Intelligence Committee Thursday he was "confused" and "concerned" by the "shifting explanations" about his firing.
Did a late night of baseball result in a confusing line of inquiry during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing?
Speaking Thursday before the Senate Intelligence Committee, the former FBI director said it "concerned" him.
While President Donald Trump's feed remained quiet during former FBI Director James Comey's testimony in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, his son Donald Trump Jr declined to hold back.
The Senate Intelligence Committee released Comey's seven-page opening statement Wednesday afternoon ahead of Thursday's much-anticipated testimony.
President Donald Trump has revealed his choice for FBI director.
A day before testifying to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, the full text of James Comey's opening statement has been released to the public.
President Donald Trump will not invoke executive privilege to prevent former FBI Director James Comey from testifying before Congress this week.
Comey got clearance to testify before Congress after speaking with special counsel Robert Mueller, who's investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election, CBS News reported.
As CBS News reports, it was a move intended to strengthen the U.S.-Saudi Arabian alliance against ISIS.
The announcement comes just hours after the New York Times reported that President Donald Trump told Russian diplomats that firing the "nut job'' FBI director had relieved "great pressure'' on him.
President Donald Trump said he is "very close" to naming a new FBI director as he prepares to embark on his first foreign trip in office.
Video shows a Bronx man being handcuffed in a brutal takedown as he tells ICE agents they got the wrong guy.
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.
The Montclair School District Board of Education voted Wednesday to eliminate freshmen sports programs due to budget cuts.
The Brooklyn mother of a student with autism has been trying to find out why her son came home from school last month with two teeth missing.
A New Jersey mother claims her son died at a day program for developmentally disabled adults because of negligence.
Video shows a Bronx man being handcuffed in a brutal takedown as he tells ICE agents they got the wrong guy.
The Brooklyn mother of a student with autism has been trying to find out why her son came home from school last month with two teeth missing.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
Fire officials say the deadly Inwood fire earlier this week followed an all-too-similar pattern -- flames spreading through open doors.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The Montclair School District Board of Education voted Wednesday to eliminate freshmen sports programs due to budget cuts.
A New Jersey mother claims her son died at a day program for developmentally disabled adults because of negligence.
Round-trip rail tickets were going to cost World Cup fans $150. They will now be $105, NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri said Thursday.
Firefighters are still putting out hot spots on buildings destroyed by a massive warehouse fire in Belleville, New Jersey, that started Sunday.
Rutgers University has rescinded its invitation to a graduation speaker, saying his anti-Israel comments make some uncomfortable.
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board held a preliminary vote Thursday proposing a potential increase for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is weighing in on the ongoing war of words between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and billionaire Ken Griffin.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has now left the intensive care unit, his spokesperson said, after being hospitalized with pneumonia.
A former cellmate has previously claimed that the note was written by Epstein after a failed suicide attempt less than a month before his death.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The 2026 Met Gala's dress code is "Fashion is Art," which goes hand-in-hand with the theme of "Costume Art."
Jake McCarthy hit a grand slam and matched a career-high with five RBIs as the Rockies snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-2 over the Mets on Thursday.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
OG Anunoby is dealing with a hamstring issue, but the Knicks forward appears to have avoided a serious injury after leaving late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Joel Embiid has urged 76ers fans not to sell their playoff tickets to Knicks supporters.
The surging New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 on Wednesday night after the start time was pushed back six hours due to a snowstorm.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for May 7 at 11 p.m.
People who attended a Met Opera performance in April may have been exposed to measles.
A nearly $20 million budget gap has led to controversial cuts in a North Jersey school district. Now, freshmen sports programs at Montclair High School have been eliminated. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner explains how parents are taking matters into their own hands.
The U.S. military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and responded with self-defense strikes. Jessi Mitchell reports.
Several families in New York City are heartbroken by deadly fires in two separate communities. In both cases, the FDNY says open apartment doors helped flames spread through the buildings. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
