At Russia hearing, FBI Director James Comey mum about possible Trump probe - Chicago Tribune

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FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday refused to say whether his bureau was investigating any possible ties between Russia and the Donald Trump's presidential campaign, citing policy not to comment on what the FBI might or might not be doing.

Comey testified at the Senate's second hearing in a week addressing allegations of Russian election hacking. In late October he angered Democrats when he announced 11 days before the election that the FBI was looking at more emails as part of its investigation of Hillary Clinton.

"I would never comment on investigations — whether we have one or not — in an open forum like this so I can't answer one way or another," Comey told the Senate's intelligence committee during his first public appearance before Congress since the unusual disclosure about Clinton.

"The irony of your making that statement, I cannot avoid," said Sen. Angus King, a Maine independent.
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Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., said Comey set a new standard by discussing the bureau's activity related to Clinton's private email server. That standard, she said, is the FBI discusses ongoing investigations when there is a "unique public interest in the transparency of that issue."

The intelligence agencies' findings on Russian hacking fit that standard, she argued.

"I'm not sure I can think of an issue of more serious public interest than this one," Harris said. "This committee needs to understand what the FBI does and does not know about campaign communications with Russia."

Sitting beside Comey, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said, "Fair point." - Chicago Tribune

To Kamala Harris for pointing out Comey's violation of Hatch Act rules, inserting himself into the election 11 days prior to polling, while sitting on explosive allegations regarding tRumps' teams direct dealings with Russia!!

Information that Russia could use and will probably use to "blackmail," as they put it, the incoming administration. Information that is both embarrassing and shows financial conflicts with Russia. America does not need to be blackmailed. tRump needs to come clean on what it is the Russians are holding over his head, whether that's prostitutes urinating on him for his pleasure or debt he owes to Russian oligarchs or government officials, or ties to Putin's administration and coordinated efforts to misinform American voters.

[BadgerMom]

1. Kamala Harris

That's MY senator, I'm proud to say.

[CentralMass]

5. I dont blame you. She chose her words wisely.

[SunSeeker]

11. Yes, Kamala is already being a great Senator for my state.

[calimary]

13. Welcome to DU, BadgerMom!

She's my new Senator, too! VERY proud to help her step into Barbara Boxer's old job. I was so excited to vote for her. HATED seeing Boxer retire, so it was really important that she be replaced by someone smart, competent, and young enough to have several Senate terms ahead of her. She'll help us a lot in the bench-strength department.

[onecaliberal]

2. It's all of the above. He should have been made to answer why he needed to

Come out wth lies about Hillary 11 days before the election but not the truth about Russia hacking and blacking one of the candidates.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

3. Seriously. Though the answer is clearly

partisan hackery.

[onecaliberal]

4. Why didn't POTUS dismiss him immediately? Why didn't Lynch investigate for hatch act violations.

[CentralMass]

6. Lets see if this government has any integrity left.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

7. I wish I knew. Imagine what the Rs would have done if he'd been a Dem

damaging an R candidate.

[Maraya1969]

8. Why is he still here?? What does it take to get rid of this man?

I just read that the president can fire him?

WTF?

[progressoid]

9. Fuck you Comey and the Russian horse you rode in on.

[Hekate]

10. My new Senator is off to a good start

Kamala Harris.

[snort]

12. Put this POS in irons.

Fuck this guy.