Report: Mueller Was Under Consideration For FBI Director

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By: Kevin Daly Robert Mueller III was under serious consideration for the directorate of the FBI before his appointment as special counsel for the ongoing investigation into possible collusion between Trump associates and Russian officials during last year’s general election. NPR reports that Mueller met with senior White House and Department of…

ACLU Files FOIA Demanding Records On Why Comey Was Fired

ACLU Files FOIA Demanding Records On Why Comey Was Fired

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jonah Bennett The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a Freedom of Information Act request, demanding copies of records relating to President Donald Trump’s decision to fire FBI Director James Comey. The ACLU filed the request Monday with the FBI and Department of Justice. Currently, the White House justification for…

Comey Declines Senate’s Invite To Testify

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke Former FBI Director James Comey declined the Senate Intelligence Committee’s invitation to testify before the panel Friday. Ranking Member Mark Warner invited him to the closed-door session slated to take place Tuesday earlier in the week. Warner told MSNBC that Comey, who was fired by President Donald…

Former Top FBI Official Wants Leading Benghazi Investigator To Replace Comey

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Ted Goodman Former FBI agent and seven-term Michigan Republican Rep. Mike Rogers, who led a two-year investigation of Hillary Clinton and the 2012 Benghazi terrorist attack, is on a short list to replace James Comey as director of the FBI. The president is seriously considering Rogers, according to NBC News, citing sources…

Trump Releases Epic Tweet On Comey Firing

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Amber Randall President Donald Trump released a tweet Thursday trolling comedian Rosie O’Donnell on the firing of FBI Director James Comey. Trump sub-tweeted a six-month-old tweet from O’Donnell that called for Comey’s firing. “FIRE COMEY,” O’Donell’s tweet stated. We finally agree on something Rosie. https://t.co/BSP5F3PgbZ — Donald J. Trump…

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FBI Director Comey Puts Tape Over His Webcam And Says You Should Too

by Eric Lieberman FBI Director James Comey said the best way to prevent a webcam hack is by placing non-translucent tape over the lens. “There’s some sensible things you should be doing, and that’s one of them,” Comey explained at a Wednesday event at the Center for Strategic and International studies, according to The Hill. “You go…

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Remember This? Rand Paul Was the Only Senator to Oppose Comey’s Nomination in 2013

By Brett Chandrasekhar FBI director James Comey announced yesterday morning that the bureau would not recommend pursuing charges against Hillary Clinton, despite her mishandling of classified information. The decision astounded Senator Rand Paul, who sent out a flurry of tweets in response: Today the FBI announced @HillaryClinton violated classified procedures and recklessly endangered national security – over 100…