James Comey

Report rebukes Comey, but says no bias in Clinton email case

Former FBI Director James Comey became a controversial figure in the 2016 election, drawing accusations from both Republicans and Democrats that his handling of the probe into Clinton's emails influenced the campaign.

New York sues Trump and his charity foundation

The New York attorney general said an investigation has shown an "extensive unlawful political coordination." Meanwhile, the Justice Department found that ex-FBI Director James Comey was not politically motivated in the Hillary Clinton email case.

Democrats sue Trump campaign, Russia for alleged conspiracy

The lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan raises the issue of the hacking of the Democratic National Committee’s servers in the run-up to the election, as well as the dissemination of that information through WikiLeaks.

In Comey memos, Trump fixates on Russian 'hookers,' frets over Flynn

The 15-page memo released to Congress offer new details about a series of interactions that former FBI director James Comey had with US President Donald Trump in the weeks before his May 2017 firing.

Trump 'morally unfit' for office, fired FBI chief Comey says

Comey's remarks are the latest salvo in a war of words with US President Donald Trump, which comes ahead of the release of Comey's memoir later this week.

Trump wants ex-FBI chief Comey prosecuted over tell-all book

After the first reports of the former FBI director James Comey's highly critical 300-plus-page book emerged on Friday, US President Donald Trump slams him as a "weak and untruthful slime ball," even blames him for lying to the Congress under oath.

Ex-FBI director says Trump is "untethered to truth"

In a forthcoming book, "A Higher Loyalty", James Comey compares US President Donald Trump to a mafia don and calls his leadership of the country "ego driven and about personal loyalty."

Trump jabs Mueller, but White House says firing not in works

In a morning flurry on Twitter, Trump insisted that Mueller's team of investigators is staffed with "hardened" Democrats biased against him.

Deputy FBI boss McCabe fired, says he's being targeted

Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, a regular target of President Donald Trump's anger and criticism, just two days before his scheduled retirement date.

In public spat, Trump taunts Sessions and AG doesn't keep quiet

US President Donald Trump puts pressure on Attorney General Jeff Sessions over his handling of Republican complaints about FBI's Russia investigation. In reply to the president, AG says his department will continue to do its work in a "fair manner."

FBI deputy director, a Trump target, quits

Andrew McCabe, criticised by President Donald Trump for alleged bias against him, steps down as the agency's No 2 official. Sources say McCabe was leaving the bureau effective immediately.

First charges in Russian election meddling case filed in the US

The charges of alleged Russian meddling into the 2016 US presidential election emanate from the investigation being carried out by special counsel Robert Mueller.