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August 29, 2019

Jason Chaffetz: IG report shows Obama-Biden legacy is politicizing government agencies

The Justice Department inspector general's report on ex-FBI Director James Comey shows the Obama administration's legacy will be the politicization of bureaucratic agencies, according to Jason Chaffetz.

August 29, 2019

Rod Rosenstein shades Comey, rips MSNBC and CNN pundits after IG report released

Former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein took an apparent shot at former FBI Director James Comey on Twitter Thursday and derided commentators from CNN and MSNBC following the release of the Justice Department inspector general's report.

August 29, 2019

Republicans predict IG's Comey rebuke is tip of the iceberg for FBI, DOJ over anti-Trump 'biases'

Republicans on Capitol Hill said Thursday they believe the searing reprimand of former FBI director James Comey by a Justice Department inspector general is only the start of a series of blows to the reputations of key law enforcement figures.

August 29, 2019

Gregg Jarrett: James Comey owes America an apology – He abused his position as FBI Director

Former FBI Director James Comey may have eluded a criminal indictment for now, but he is not out of the legal woods yet.

August 29, 2019

Trump slams 'thoroughly disgraced' Comey over inspector general findings

President Trump and his Republican allies in Congress slammed former FBI director James Comey on Thursday following the release of a highly anticipated report by the Justice Department’s inspector general on his handling of memos documenting private conversations with the president. 

August 29, 2019

James Comey is a 'meathead' and 'political hack' who damaged the FBI, says Sen. John Kennedy

Following the release of the DOJ's inspector general report on Thursday, Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, called former FBI director James Comey a "political hack" and said he's damaged the agency's reputation. 

August 28, 2019

Hannity: 'Comey should be sweating a lot' with DOJ inspector general's report 'imminent'

Fox News' Sean Hannity said "it's not looking good" for former FBI director James Comes Wednesday while previewing "imminent" report that will address Comey and other that the host says are implicated in an attempt to "destroy" President Trump.

August 28, 2019

Former acting AG: Potential for IG's Comey-centric report to 'lay bare a lot of the rumors or innuendo we've heard'

Former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said the potential release of a surprise inspector general report focusing on ex-FBI Director James Comey could highlight why he was fired.

August 28, 2019

Barr books holiday party at Trump hotel, stoking ethics concerns

Attorney General Bill Barr has personally booked a 200-person holiday party, complete with a four-hour open bar and buffet, at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. for Dec. 8 -- drawing ethics concerns from observers, even though Barr is using his own money for the event.

August 26, 2019

Feds in final stages of possible prosecution decision for McCabe: 'Target on his back’

Federal prosecutors appear to be close to a decision on whether to charge former FBI official Andrew McCabe over the circumstances that led to his firing from the bureau last year, Fox News has learned.