10 May 2017 11:18 pm
Comey’s Firing Came as Investigators Stepped Up Russia Probe
WASHINGTON—In the weeks before President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, a federal investigation into potential collusion between Trump associates and the Russian government was heating up, as Mr. Comey became increasingly occupied with the probe.
Mr. Comey started receiving daily instead of weekly updates on the investigation, beginning at least three weeks ago, according to people with knowledge of the matter and the progress of the Federal Bureau of Investigation probe.
Mr. Comey was concerned by information showing possible evidence of collusion, according to these people.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/james-come ... 1494433061
WASHINGTON—In the weeks before President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, a federal investigation into potential collusion between Trump associates and the Russian government was heating up, as Mr. Comey became increasingly occupied with the probe.
Mr. Comey started receiving daily instead of weekly updates on the investigation, beginning at least three weeks ago, according to people with knowledge of the matter and the progress of the Federal Bureau of Investigation probe.
Mr. Comey was concerned by information showing possible evidence of collusion, according to these people.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/james-come ... 1494433061