Trump's charge also left many in the White House and Justice Department confused and scrambling over the weekend to find any kind of factual backup for the president's accusations. Also Sunday, the New York Times reported that FBI Director James Comey asked the Justice Department to publicly reject Trump's assertion. According to the Times, Comey argued that Trump's claim falsely implied that the FBI had broken the law. The Justice Department had not issued any such statement as of Sunday evening. FBI investigators and Justice Department officials must seek a federal judge's approval for such a step.

Source: Fox News March 05, 2017 23:48 UTC