When Mr. Comey recounted that confrontation to Congress in 2007, he was calm and confident. And while the hospital room showdown earned him bipartisan praise, Mr. Comey has instead gotten bipartisan criticism for his decisions in the final days of the 2016 campaign. over the past 10 months, as the dramatic moment from Mr. Comey showed. But they also criticized Mr. Comey for not confirming the existence of that inquiry sooner. Later that month, Mr. Comey spoke to national security experts at a dinner that members of the news media attended.

Source: New York Times May 03, 2017 09:00 UTC