WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired his FBI director James Comey, the man who leads the agency charged with investigating his campaign’s ties with Russia — a move that sent shockwaves through Washington. A search for a new FBI director was to begin “immediately,” the White House said in a statement. Democrat Hillary Clinton accused Comey of trashing her chances of becoming president by revealing a renewed investigation into her email use. Russia probeIn March, Comey revealed that the agency is investigating Russian interference in last year’s presidential election and notably Moscow’s possible collusion with President Donald Trump’s campaign. “Given the recent controversies surrounding the director, I believe a fresh start will serve the FBI and the nation well,” said Senator Lindsey Graham.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 09, 2017 22:41 UTC