Asked whether Trump has his conversations recorded, National Security Council spokesman Michael Anton declined to comment. Although Trump and his aides repeatedly express frustration with the continued attention drawn by the investigation into Russian election meddling, the president keeps raising the issue. As Trump tries to put the Russia probe in the background, the nation’s top law-enforcement agency shows no sign of backing down in the face of the president’s criticism. FBI SupportMcCabe, a 21-year-veteran of the bureau, made an effort during Senate testimony Thursday to dispute White House assertions that his former boss had lost the trust of FBI rank-and-file. “Director Comey enjoyed broad support in the FBI and still does to this day,” McCabe said Thursday before the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Source: Mint May 12, 2017 17:15 UTC