Copies of the memos written by former FBI Director James Comey.
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Past presidents have made strange requests of the FBI, some of which were documented by J. Edgar Hoover.
James Comey in 2017.
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Greek tragedies shed light into human nature's darker corners. They can also illuminate the character of former FBI chief James Comey, whose unbending adherence to principles evokes ancient themes.
Emotional times.
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But everyone gets fired in the end.
What exactly is outrage?
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When outrage is misplaced or excessive, it can have negative consequences for a healthy public discourse.
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference.
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Research shows that context matters for understanding what a person's words mean – especially when power dynamics are involved.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing.
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Did the attorney general help create a false story on why Comey was fired? Sessions' testimony to Congress provides no answers.
President Donald Trump speaks at the White House.
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The rule of law can take on different meanings depending whom you ask and where you are – but in the US it pretty much means one thing.
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Russia is dangerous, the president lied, and now it's up to the special counsel.
In the years leading up to World War II, Ivan Maisky and Winston Churchill developed a close friendship.
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The Soviet ambassador to London showed that charm and contacts can trump espionage when it comes to gathering information.
Former FBI Director James Comey testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington.
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Hoover abused his power as FBI director to serve presidents' interests. The reforms that followed were set up to prevent it from happening again.
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington in 2011.
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How will Mueller perform as special counsel? A historian compares his actions with another former FBI director to find out.
Robert Mueller will investigate any evidence of Russian involvement in the 2016 election of Donald Trump as US president.
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The investigation is likely to end in one of two ways: the end of Donald Trump’s presidency, or the beginning of his second term.
President Donald Trump greets Director of the FBI James Comey in January.
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Past presidents have made strange requests of the FBI, some of which were documented by J. Edgar Hoover.
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-California, ranking member of the House Intelligence Committee, stands next to a photograph of Trump and Lavrov on May 17, 2017.
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Could Trump be removed from office? Answering that question is less about understanding the law and more about counting votes.
The White House appears to be in disarray amid outrage at reports that Donald Trump shared sensitive information with Russia.
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The US president's sharing of sensitive information with the Russian foreign minister is not only inept, it shows an alarming lack of understanding of Russia's role in the Syrian conflict.
People protest Comey’s firing in Los Angeles on May 10, 2017.
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The author of a seminal work in the field of political psychology reveals two big mistakes the president made.
James Comey testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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An FBI historian tells stories from the agency's ups and downs over 109 years and four dismissed directors.
But firing people is what I’m famous for…
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And the president could learn plenty from the fate of a complacent Richard Nixon.
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Trump's sacking of his FBI director won't stop intelligence leaks – or the official investigation into alleged Russian interference in the US election.
Will the inquiries continue?
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Attorney general recommendation to fire FBI Director James Comey disregarded crucial internal Justice Department investigation.