James Comey wrote the memo documenting the conversation with Trump because he was uneasy about the president’s request. Trump said to Comey that Flynn was a good guy, to which Comey agreed, the person said. News of the Comey memo added to tension in financial markets already reacting to concerns about the Trump administration. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said in a Bloomberg Television interview on Tuesday that Republicans desire “less drama” from the White House. “At best, President Trump has committed a grave abuse of executive power,” House minority leader Nancy Pelosi of California said in a statement.

Source: Mint May 17, 2017 13:52 UTC