"Because it was Pres. Trump's campaign, inevitably" it could touch Trump. But, Comey says, was accurate: Trump was not under investigation.pic.twitter.com/I3UiW80Rgd
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Comey says he asked a friend of his to share context of convos with reporter. Adds it wasn't Wittes, but a Columbia Law School professor.
Richman lists himself as an adviser to Comey on his bio. http://www.law.columbia.edu/faculty/daniel-richman …pic.twitter.com/iecirXPM7J
Comey's view was that the content of the memos were "my recollection recorded" of his (non-classified) conversations and so he could share.
"It would be like feeding seagulls at the beach." - Comey on why he personally didn't give the info to a reporter
Comey had to break a date with his wife to have that awkward Trump dinner.https://twitter.com/LoopEmma/status/872841141644914688 …
Lankford's "light touch" comment is just a different version of Risch's "he said 'hope'" argument.
Comey says that Lynch said to "[j]ust call it a matter," regarding the Clinton email investigation.
Noting that "[t]he language tracked" campaign's language, Comey says that Lynch's directive made him "queasy."
Of tapes, if they exist, Comey says bring them on: "Release all the tapes. I'm good with it."
Pray for Spicer: He's apparently on "Keep Trump From Tweeting" duty.https://twitter.com/Carrasquillo/status/872848473565130753 …
Comey says he didn't speak with Sessions about the Russia investigation before (or after) his recusal.
Sessions didn't respond to Comey saying don't leave alone w Trump. What did he do: "His body language gave me like, 'What am I gonna do?'"
Comey says he didn't think a Clinton investigation special counsel was needed b/c it would send a message: "Aha! There's something there."
And he didn't think there was.
For a the latest updates on what's been going on:https://twitter.com/TomNamako/status/872850782592413697 …
Meanwhile, over at the White House:https://twitter.com/ZekeJMiller/status/872849740211380225 …
What is McCain saying?
This is awkward.
McCain: "I think there's a double standard there, to tell the truth." It SEEMS he's asking why is Trump being investigated & not Clinton.
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