Some Republicans called the timing ‘troubling’,but most remain firmly against appointing a special prosecutor to investigate Russian role in the electionWhy did Trump fire FBI director James Comey?Republicans on Capitol Hill gave a muted response to Donald Trump’s surprise firing of the FBI director, James Comey, and while Democrats compared the situation to the Watergate scandal that led to the resignation of Richard Nixon. Related: Trump fires FBI director Comey,raising questions over Russia investigation Related: 'Terrifying, Nixonian': Comey's firing takes democracy to sad new territory Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com