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Newsletter / email brief
File Size:
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Summary
A SmartBrief newsletter dated May 15, 2017, reporting on the search for a new FBI Director following the firing of James Comey. It notes that Attorney General Jeff Sessions interviewed candidates including Adam Lee, Michael Garcia, and Alice Fisher. The document also includes a poll asking readers for their opinion on whether the firing was proper, legal but badly handled, or an obstruction of justice. The document bears a House Oversight Bates stamp.
People (6)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Jeff Sessions | Attorney General |
Interviewed eight candidates to replace fired FBI Director James Comey
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| James Comey | Former FBI Director |
Fired by President Trump; subject of search for replacement
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| Donald Trump | President |
Fired James Comey; indicated nomination for replacement could be announced by Friday
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| Adam Lee | FBI special agent |
Potential replacement for FBI Director
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| Michael Garcia | Judge |
Potential replacement for FBI Director
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| Alice Fisher | Former Justice Department employee |
Potential replacement for FBI Director; would be first female director
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| SmartBrief |
Publisher of the newsletter
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| FBI |
Federal Bureau of Investigation; seeking new director
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| Justice Department |
Former employer of Alice Fisher
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| New York Post |
News source cited
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| Politico |
News source cited
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| House Oversight Committee |
Implied by Bates stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT
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Timeline (2 events)
2017-05-13
Attorney General Jeff Sessions interviewed eight candidates to replace James Comey.
Unknown
2017-05-19
Projected announcement of FBI director nomination before Trump leaves for foreign trip.
Unknown
Relationships (2)
Trump fired Comey
Sessions (AG) interviewing candidates for Trump's administration
Key Quotes (3)
"Search for next FBI director moves ahead quickly"Source
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"President Donald Trump's sudden firing of FBI Director James Comey has stirred a flurry of calls for an independent investigation"Source
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Quote #2
"What's your take on the Comey firing?"Source
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May 15, 2017
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NATIONAL PULSE
Search for next FBI director moves ahead quickly
Attorney General Jeff Sessions interviewed eight candidates to replace fired FBI Director James Comey on Saturday, with President Donald Trump indicating that the nomination could be announced by Friday when he leaves for his first foreign trip. Potential replacements include FBI special agent Adam Lee, Judge Michael Garcia and former Justice Department employee Alice Fisher, who would be the first female director.
New York Post (5/13), Politico (5/14)
Attorney General Jeff Sessions interviewed eight candidates to replace fired FBI Director James Comey on Saturday, with President Donald Trump indicating that the nomination could be announced by Friday when he leaves for his first foreign trip. Potential replacements include FBI special agent Adam Lee, Judge Michael Garcia and former Justice Department employee Alice Fisher, who would be the first female director.
New York Post (5/13), Politico (5/14)
THE BUSINESS & POLITICS POLL
What's your take on the Comey firing?
President Donald Trump's sudden firing of FBI Director James Comey has stirred a flurry of calls for an independent investigation of the event and the FBI's probe into possible collusion between Trump's campaign and Russian officials. Critics say the president's action was a deliberate attempt to derail in FBI investigation, while defenders say the president acted properly and Comey deserved to be fired. This week's question: What's your take on the Comey firing? Cast your vote below. We'll post the results Friday.
President Donald Trump's sudden firing of FBI Director James Comey has stirred a flurry of calls for an independent investigation of the event and the FBI's probe into possible collusion between Trump's campaign and Russian officials. Critics say the president's action was a deliberate attempt to derail in FBI investigation, while defenders say the president acted properly and Comey deserved to be fired. This week's question: What's your take on the Comey firing? Cast your vote below. We'll post the results Friday.
The president acted properly and within his powers
The firing was legal but badly handled
The firing could be seen as obstructing justice
The firing was definitely an obstruction of justice
None of the above/other
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