Criminal investigation is the backdrop to Comey’s testimony this week
Criminal investigation is the backdrop to Comey’s testimony this week
By Matthew Schofield Tribune Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON — The worst-case scenario for President Donald Trump when former FBI Director James Comey testifies before the Senate this week might be if he refuses to answer questions about their meetings because they’re part of a criminal investigation.
That is thought to be one of the more likely results of at least some of Comey’s testimony.
Comey clearly has a story to tell. His not telling it may indicate that the president is in jeopardy from the criminal investigation, which is now run by former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who was appointed special counsel in the case.
Comey was overseeing the federal investigation into Russian measures to disrupt the 2016 election, and possible collusion in them by Trump’s campaign when the president fired him. If there was doubt about the reason for Comey’s dismissal, Trump cleared it by saying Russia investigation had weighed on him.
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By Matthew Schofield Tribune Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON — The worst-case scenario for President Donald Trump when former FBI Director James Comey testifies before the Senate this week might be if he refuses to answer questions about their meetings because they’re part of a criminal investigation.
That is thought to be one of the more likely results of at least some of Comey’s testimony.
Comey clearly has a story to tell. His not telling it may indicate that the president is in jeopardy from the criminal investigation, which is now run by former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who was appointed special counsel in the case.
Comey was overseeing the federal investigation into Russian measures to disrupt the 2016 election, and possible collusion in them by Trump’s campaign when the president fired him. If there was doubt about the reason for Comey’s dismissal, Trump cleared it by saying Russia investigation had weighed on him.
READ MORE: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/cri...
