Attorney general Quote by Michael Wolff

The more that is learned about Comey's involvement in the deep state's illicit targeting of President Trump, the more reason the American people must…

— Tom Fitton

There was certainly merit to the criticism that the deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein had about how James Comey handled the Hillary Clinton investigation.…

— Adam Schiff

The president of the United States who has a history of firing people who get close to, you know, him and his allies like…

— Maxine Waters

President Trump has criticized the Mueller investigation, fired Jim Comey, savagely attacked the FBI, and repeatedly suggested the Russia campaign influence in 2016 was…

— Neal Katyal

The most important thing to me is that the president Donald Trump fired the FBI director James Comey all because of the Russia investigation.…

— Adam Schiff

My experience is that the director of the FBI is particularly important to just how aggressive an investigation will be into an issue. And…

— Leon Panetta

FBI directors serve at the pleasure of the president, but they often have terms that transcend partisan transfers of power at the White House.…

— Stephen Farnsworth

It's been clear for some time that FBI Director Comey has lost the confidence of Republicans, Democrats, and broader institutions, and his removal as…

— Karen Handel

“the firing of FBI director James Comey may be the most consequential move ever made by a modern president acting entirely on his own.”

— Michael Wolff

People elected Donald Trump because he acts decisively. He fired James Comey. He didn't fire the entire FBI. If there's something there, the FBI…

— Leon Panetta

If the president Donald Trump thinks he can fire Deputy Attorney General Ron Rosenstein and replace him with someone who will shut down the…

— Dianne Feinstein

Special counsel Robert Mueller, investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, provided ample evidence that the president should be investigated for obstruction of justice…

— Heather Cox Richardson