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President Trump Fires FBI Director Comey

Statement

Date: May 9, 2017
Issues: Executive Branch Government Operations

In response to President Trump's announcement that he has fired FBI Director James Comey, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) issued the following statement:

"Why is President Trump firing FBI Director Comey now? Why wasn't he asked to resign on January 20th? Was the FBI making progress on the Russia investigation?

For months I've called for an outside, special prosecutor who will give the American people the answers they deserve. 'You're fired' is not something you should be able to tell the person investigating you. This isn't a game show."


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