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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(107,839 posts)
Sun Jun 4, 2017, 08:30 PM Jun 2017

Five things lawmakers want to know from Comey

Former FBI Director James Comey is scheduled to testify this week before the Senate Intelligence Committee in a blockbuster open hearing that is sure to be a media circus. 

The hearing is expected to center on the circumstances of Comey’s dismissal. The White House has given shifting explanations for his firing, while media reports and President Trump’s own statements have fueled suspicions that the decision was politically motivated. 
Here are five questions lawmakers are likely to pose during Comey’s testimony. 

Did Trump pressure you to drop the investigation into Michael Flynn?

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Did Trump demand your loyalty as FBI director? 

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Do you believe that the president’s actions were obstruction of justice? 

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Are you aware of other attempts by the president to push back on the Russia investigation? 

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Have you seen any evidence of collusion between Trump campaign associates and Russia?

http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/336182-five-things-lawmakers-want-to-know-from-comey

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Five things lawmakers want to know from Comey (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2017 OP
Great questions ! Madam45for2923 Jun 2017 #1
You are missing the 6th. former9thward Jun 2017 #2
!! Super important !! Bucky Jun 2017 #3

former9thward

(31,963 posts)
2. You are missing the 6th.
Sun Jun 4, 2017, 08:40 PM
Jun 2017

Comey has previously testified under oath that Trump has not obstructed the investigation. He will be asked to explain that statement.

Bucky

(53,986 posts)
3. !! Super important !!
Sun Jun 4, 2017, 08:43 PM
Jun 2017

The universal mind-wipe of Comey's previous decisions to politicize FBI investigations is inexcuseable. He shouldn't get a walk on his role in sabotaging the election (perhaps more pivotably than the Russians did) just because he woke up with buyer's remorse at some point in late January.

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