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James Comey

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The FBI's Systematic Dishonesty

The problems revealed by the DOJ inspector general go far beyond "errors" and "sloppiness."

Jacob Sullum | 12.18.2019 12:01 AM

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James Comey Asked the American People To Trust the FBI. Why Should They?

In an interview with Fox News, the former FBI director admitted mistakes with the FISA process but defended his team.

Robby Soave | 12.15.2019 9:58 PM

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Inspector General Michael Horowitz's Testimony on FBI Failures Should Be a Wakeup Call for the Media and the GOP

Republicans were wrong to side with the state on privacy issues, and the media was wrong to lionize anti-Trump G-men.

Robby Soave | 12.11.2019 9:38 PM

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The Inspector General Report Is a Huge Blow to the FBI's Credibility. Why Is It Being Treated Like Vindication?

The government's surveillance of Carter Page might not have been improperly motivated, but it was still seriously flawed.

Robby Soave | 12.9.2019 8:28 PM

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Report: James Comey Broke FBI Rules by Leaking Trump Memos, but He Didn't Reveal Classified Info to the Press

Partisans, to your battle stations!

Scott Shackford | 8.29.2019 1:40 PM

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NYT: Rosenstein Suggested Secretly Taping Trump, Using the 25th Amendment to Oust Him

Rosenstein was not happy with how Trump handled the James Comey firing.

Joe Setyon | 9.21.2018 3:20 PM

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After the IG Report, Let's Kill the FBI While We Can

It's time for this intrusive, politicized, and overly powerful agency to be dumped.

J.D. Tuccille | 6.19.2018 7:01 AM

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Trump Says Comey 'Totally Protected Hillary' but Was Fired for Actions That Hurt Her

The president reverts to his original, highly implausible excuse for dismissing the FBI director.

Jacob Sullum | 6.15.2018 3:15 PM

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I.G. Report Won't Settle Any Arguments About Hillary Clinton's Emails

The DOJ's inspector general concludes that James Comey acted wrongly but not politically and that an FBI agent said "we'll stop" Trump from winning but didn't act on it.

Matt Welch | 6.14.2018 4:15 PM

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Did Trump Obstruct Justice? Does It Matter?

Conduct that does not meet the legal criteria for an obstruction charge could still be serious enough to justify impeachment.

Jacob Sullum | 6.4.2018 4:15 PM

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