By JILL COLVIN and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of questions about whether general election debates would...
WH: Removing Comey was a necessary move
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The search for new leadership will begin immediately
WHITE HOUSE MEMO
In order to restore the public confidence in the FBI, President Donald J. Trump accepted the recommendation of both Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Attorney General Jeff Sessions and removed FBI Director James Comey from his position yesterday. It was a necessary move to reinstitute faith in America’s crown jewel of law enforcement after a series of high profile and political missteps. The search for new leadership that restores public trust and confidence in the FBI’s vital law enforcement mission will begin immediately.
MORNING:
- 10:30AM: President Trump meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia
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Photo of the Day:
Vice President Pence and Mrs. Pence host military families at an event celebrating National Military Appreciation Month and National Military Spouse Appreciation Day.Yesterday, the Second Family’s pet rabbit, Marlon Bundo, also known as BOTUS, visited the White House for the first time. Follow Marlon on Instagram @MarlonBundo. (Official White House Photo By Hannah MacInnis).
View PhotoHonoring our Veterans this National Military Appreciation Month.
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Today, a press briefing will be held at 1:30PM ET in the White House Briefing Room with Principal Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Sanders. Watch it LIVE here.
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