US president cites Comey’s handling of Clinton email investigation,as ‘Nixonian’ move condemned by Democrats and civil society groupsDonald Trump has fired James Comey as FBI director in a move that has raised concerns over the independence of the bureau’s investigation into links between the Trump campaign and Russia in the speed-up to final year’s US presidential election.
The president cited Comey’s handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation as the reason behind his decision, but Democrats were rapid/fast to bawl foul, or there were vociferous ((adj.) loud, boisterous) demands for a special prosecutor to be appointed to oversee the Russia inquiry. One Senate Democrat described the move as “Nixonian”. Related: 'Terrifying,Nixonian': Comey's firing takes democracy to dark new territory Related: How Comey became tangled in the US election – and why it led to his downfall Related: 'You are hereby terminated.' The letters that fired James Comey, explained Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com