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This document is a 'SmartBrief' news digest dated May 15, 2017, focusing on the aftermath of President Trump firing FBI Director James Comey. It details Attorney General Jeff Sessions' search for a replacement, listing potential candidates like Adam Lee, Michael Garcia, and Alice Fisher. It also includes a poll asking readers for their opinion on whether the firing was proper 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 James Comey.
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| James Comey | Former FBI Director |
Fired by President Trump; subject of replacement search.
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| Donald Trump | President of the United States |
Fired Comey; indicated nomination for replacement would happen before foreign trip.
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| Adam Lee | FBI Special Agent |
Potential replacement candidate for FBI Director.
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| Michael Garcia | Judge |
Potential replacement candidate for FBI Director.
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| Alice Fisher | Former Justice Department employee |
Potential replacement candidate for FBI Director; would be first female director.
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| Name | Type | Context |
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| SmartBrief |
Publisher of the newsletter/digest.
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| FBI |
Federal Bureau of Investigation; agency seeking new director.
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| Justice Department |
Department conducting interviews for FBI Director.
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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 footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT...'.
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Timeline (2 events)
2017-05-13
Attorney General Jeff Sessions interviewed eight candidates to replace James Comey.
USA
2017-05-19
Anticipated announcement of FBI Director nomination before President Trump leaves for foreign trip (Friday following the document date).
USA
Relationships (2)
President Donald Trump's sudden firing of FBI Director James Comey
Attorney General Jeff Sessions interviewed eight candidates to replace fired FBI Director James Comey
Key Quotes (3)
"Attorney General Jeff Sessions interviewed eight candidates to replace fired FBI Director James Comey on Saturday"Source
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"What's your take on the Comey firing?"Source
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"Critics say the president's action was a deliberate attempt to derail in FBI investigation"Source
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May 15, 2017 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF
Public policy from a business perspective SIGN UP · FORWARD
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
AGENDA ITEMS
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