director, handled an investigation into the matter, which was closed with no charges being filed. Mr. Trump initially cited the email case as a reason for firing Mr. Comey before conceding that it was because of the Russia inquiry. Mr. Trump is working to fuel those inquiries. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyCritics called the move improper presidential interference in a federal criminal inquiry, but Mr. Trump’s advisers said he was merely encouraging transparency. “This was the Democrats coming up with an excuse for losing an election,” Mr. Trump told reporters last week.

Source: New York Times October 29, 2017 16:53 UTC