Thanks for Nothing
Senate Democrats wanted the deputy attorney general to explain his role in the firing of former FBI director. Instead his visit to the Hill left them with more questions.
Tim Mak was a Senior Correspondent for The Daily Beast. He covered campaign politics, national security and Congress. He previously reported on politics and defense at Politico and the Washington Examiner.
Uh Oh
News of former FBI Director Jim Comey’s memo has caused lawmakers on Capitol Hill to ponder whether impeachment could become a reality in the coming months.
STRANGER THINGS
The White House press corps watched Tuesday as a respected, decorated general acted like a flack for President Trump.
дерьмо!
‘Do not ask me about how this looks, we all know how this looks,’ said one senior aide, after Trump gave highly classified information to Russian officials.
ALL GOOD
The president may have fired the head of the FBI, after complaining about the investigations into Russia’s political hijinks. But the bureau will keep digging, its new chief promises.
COUNTRY FIRST
Powerful GOP senators, including one investigating the president’s men, said they do not understand the justification for axing the FBI director.
Agent Orange
Official Washington was caught off-guard by the nearly unprecedented move. FBI directors—especially ones leading probes into the president’s inner circle—just aren’t fired.
Stranger Danger
The former attorney general told the White House that Michael Flynn could be ‘compromised by the Russians.’ They gave him access to the nation’s secrets for 18 long days anyway.
Spicy
He’s interviewed Carter Page and tracked down many figures in the Trump-Russia orbit. But Jeff Jetton’s not a professional investigator. He owns one of D.C.’s hotter restaurants.
Red Yawn
The FBI director testified Wednesday about the continuing Russian threat to the U.S. Lawmakers appeared more worried about other partisan matters.