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Then-FBI Director James B. Comey speaks to the Anti-Defamation League National Leadership Summit in Washington in this May 8, 2017, file photo. The White House is disputing a report that President Donald Trump asked Comey to shut down an investigation into ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

The Latest: Senate panel gets some material in Russia probe

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President Donald Trump listens as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 16, 2017. The White House on Tuesday defended President Donald Trump's disclosure of classified information to senior Russian officials as &quot;wholly appropriate,&quot; as Trump tried to beat back criticism from fellow Republicans and calm international allies increasingly wary about sharing their secrets with the new president. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

No rush to Trump judgment, Ryan says; Dems demand deep probe

By ERIC TUCKER and CATHERINE LUCEY and JULIE PACE - Associated Press

President Donald Trump listens as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 16, 2017. The White House on Tuesday defended President Donald Trump's disclosure of classified information to senior Russian officials as &quot;wholly appropriate,&quot; as Trump tried to beat back criticism from fellow Republicans and calm international allies increasingly wary about sharing their secrets with the new president. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Besieged White House denies, defends as new bombshells hit

By ERIC TUCKER and CATHERINE LUCEY and JULIE PACE - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 16, 2017, where he and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made statements. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

The Latest: McCain compares Trump crises to Watergate

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Then-FBI Director James B. Comey speaks to the Anti-Defamation League National Leadership Summit in Washington in this May 8, 2017, file photo. The White House is disputing a report that President Donald Trump asked Comey to shut down an investigation into ousted national security adviser Michael Flynn. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Trump asked Comey to shut down Flynn investigation

By ERIC TUCKER - Associated Press

FBI Director James Comey arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 3, 2017, to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing: "Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump memo to James Comey ask FBI to end Michael Flynn investigation

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 10, 2017 file photo, Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas talks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington. Cornyn has taken himself out of the running to be FBI director, telling the Trump administration that he’ll stay in the Senate. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Cornyn says he will stay in Senate, won’t be FBI director

By MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press

In this March 21, 2017, file photo, Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. President Donald Trump is considering nearly a dozen candidates to succeed ousted FBI Director James Comey, choosing from a group that includes several lawmakers, attorneys and law enforcement officials. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Candidates under consideration for FBI director

By JILL COLVIN and KEN THOMAS - Associated Press

Sen. Ben Sasse

Ben Sasse: Timing of James Comey firing ‘very troubling’

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

In this Wednesday, May 10, 2017 file photo, protesters rally outside the town hall held by New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom MacArthur in Willingboro, N.J. Americans vented some frustrations this past week in Republican districts crucial to GOP majority control of the House, sounding off about health care and President Donald Trump's abrupt firing of FBI Director James Comey. Republicans in some districts faced a backlash over their votes for the House health care bill at raucous town halls, with plenty of complaints about a provision that would allow insurers to charge seriously ill customers higher rates if they let their coverage lapse. Other lawmakers avoided holding forums. (AP Photo/Michael Catalini)

EDITORIAL: Goodbye to Comey, and all that

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

President Donald Trump smiles while meeting with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Monday, May 15, 2017, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

Donald Trump fired FBI director Comey in selfless act to help America, says White House

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

In this March 7, 2017, file photo, then-Deputy Attorney General-designate Rod Rosenstein, listens on Capitol Hill in Washington, during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Rod Rosenstein to brief senators on Trump probe

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Oklahoma’s Cole urges Trump to avoid political pick for FBI

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In a Monday, March 27, 2017, file photo, United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks to reporters outside the General Assembly at U.N. headquarters. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Nikki Haley, U.S. ambassador: Donald Trump can ‘fire whoever he wants’

By Bradford Richardson - The Washington Times

James B. Comey's firing will have immediate and long-term ramifications. (Associated Press)

James Comey’s firing gives Democrats momentum to force special prosecutor

By Bradford Richardson - The Washington Times

In this March 21, 2017, file photo, Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. President Donald Trump is considering nearly a dozen candidates to succeed ousted FBI Director James Comey, choosing from a group that includes several lawmakers, attorneys and law enforcement officials. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Candidates under consideration for FBI director

By JILL COLVIN and KEN THOMAS - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One before his departure from Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Saturday, May 13, 2017. Trump is traveling to Lynchburg, Va., to give the commence address for the Class of 2017 at Liberty University. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Donald Trump ready to make ‘fast decision’ on new FBI director

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2014 file photo, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., questions witnesses during a full committee hearing on the threat posed by Islamic extremists, on Capitol Hill in Washington. President Donald Trump is considering nearly a dozen candidates to succeed ousted FBI Director James Comey, choosing from a group that includes several lawmakers, attorneys and law enforcement officials.AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

The Latest: Trump says ‘fast decision’ may come on FBI chief

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Analysis: Comey questions an opening for Arkansas Democrats

By ANDREW DeMILLO - Associated Press

Johnson calls possible Trump recording ‘troubling’

By SCOTT BAUER - Associated Press