This week on "Face the Nation," August 23, 2020
Former FBI Director James Comey, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel, and Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"
James Comey
Sally Yates says Comey went rogue by sending agents to interview Flynn
Flynn was interviewed by the FBI at the White House in January 2017.
Pompeo knew of I.G. investigation
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he was questioned about an investigation before recommending the firing of State Department Inspector General Steve Linick. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joined CBSN with more on that plus other developments from Washington.
IG releases report on Russia probe
The Justice Department's internal watchdog released a highly anticipated report about surveillance of the Trump campaign in 2016. It found no evidence of political bias, but it did uncover some serious flaws. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge and CBSN legal contributor and former Assistant District Attorney for New York County Rebecca Roiphe join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the report's findings.
Looking back on Trump's decision to fire Comey
On May 9, 2017, President Trump fired FBI director James Comey. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge join Lana Zak to look back at the impact of the crucial moment in the Trump presidency.
Fired FBI official says government withholding evidence in suit
Andrew McCabe says his firing is part of President Trump's plan to rid the agency of leaders he perceives as disloyal to him.
Comey concedes "real sloppiness" by FBI in Carter Page probe
The former FBI director admitted the bureau acted with "real sloppiness" in its applications to wiretap former Trump campaign aid Carter Page.
Justice Department upgrades Russia review to criminal investigation
The move would allow the U.S. attorney the power to subpoena witnesses and documents and impanel a grand jury that could bring criminal charges
Jeff Daniels to star in miniseries based on James Comey's book
Daniels is slated to play the former FBI director while Brendan Gleeson will to play President Trump
Probe finds Comey did not release classified information to public
The Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General found that James Comey did violate policy by taking home memos
James Comey responds to reports of watchdog probe: "@ me bruh"
"I just wait for facts before I talk about them," Comey tweeted of reports
Trump: "Mueller should have never been chosen" as special counsel
Trump spoke to reporters as he left the White House for Colorado Springs to address the graduates of the Air Force Academy
AG doubles down on claim that feds spied on Trump's campaign
"People have to find out what the government was doing during that period," said Barr
Claims Comey tweet was terror attack warning scrap fundraiser
They said post was actually warning about attack planned on jubilee for NorCal charter school, and organizers cancelled it out of abundance of caution
James Comey calls Barr's summary of Mueller report "misleading" and "inadequate"
"Mueller laid it out and signaled to a future prosecutor after this individual is out of office you ought to take a serious look at charging him," said Comey
Sarah Sanders says Trump never asked her to lie
White House press secretary addresses the Mueller report, which says she told investigators one of her comments about James Comey's firing was a "slip of the tongue"
Burr may have told White House about FBI probe
The report says that the White House counsel appeared "to have received information about the status of the FBI investigation"
Giuliani says Mueller finding on obstruction was "pathetic"
Giuliani told Fox News Mueller's decision not to exonerate Trump on obstruction of justice was "totally inappropriate and totally unethical"
Comey says he doesn't care whether Mueller implicates Trump
In a New York Times op-ed, the ousted FBI director says he only cares "that the work be done, well and completely"
Andrew McCabe says he "wouldn't dismiss" Cohen as a witness
Democrats are expanding their investigation of potential criminal conduct by the president, saying Cohen laid out a "road map of criminality"
McCabe says it's "possible" Trump is a Russian asset
"I think it's possible. I think that's why we started our investigation," McCabe told CNN
McCabe: Rosenstein considered asking Comey for advice after firing
Former acting FBI director says after Trump dismissed James Comey, the deputy attorney general was concerned about the future of the Justice Department's Russia investigation
James Comey slams Trump for calling Michael Cohen a "rat"
The former FBI director, fired by President Trump in 2017, testified before a House panel Monday. Afterward he commented on a Trump tweet in which he called his former personal lawyer a "rat"
What to know about Michael Flynn
Donald Trump's former national security adviser will be sentenced on Tuesday for lying to federal investigators
Comey says Americans should "use every breath we have" to get rid of Trump in 2020
Former FBI director James Comey says Americans should "get off the couch" and remove Trump with a "landslide" victory in 2020, rather than impeaching him
Judge rejects DOJ's push to force California to set aside ballots
Investigation
Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest
Live
Obama and Trump hold dueling rallies as midterm campaigns make final pitch
High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 68, dozens injured
Experts react to new findings on CTE in former NFL players
Live
Qatari mediators hand Iran new proposal to end the war
Ted Cruz calls El-Sayed a "jihadist leprechaun" at campaign stop
No clear winner in Israeli election as polls suggest stalemate
