I dont know when the time is 10 30 or 10 45, but theres a vote scheduled on the senate floor. Its my intention to keep the going during that vote and well take turns going. So somebody needs to be here presiding while i go vote, and i will run over and run back, and we will do the questioning according to the fall of the gavel, or early birds, whichever rule applies. Director comey, welcome. We thank the fbi for what it does to keep america safe. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the fbi since the last time you were here in 2015. In march, you publicly acknowledged the fbi is investigating allegations of coordination between the Trump Campaign and russias efforts to interfere in the 2016 election. Under president obamas order, former dni clapper had been in charge of the Intelligence Communitys view of that inference. Mr. Clapper testified that president obama asked the Intelligence Community to compile all available information after he left office. Mr. Clapper said ther
I dont know when the time is 10 30 or 10 45, but theres a vote scheduled on the senate floor. Its my intention to keep the going during that vote and well take turns going. So somebody needs to be here presiding while i go vote, and i will run over and run back, and we will do the questioning according to the fall of the gavel, or early birds, whichever rule applies. Director comey, welcome. We thank the fbi for what it does to keep america safe. There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the fbi since the last time you were here in 2015. In march, you publicly acknowledged the fbi is investigating allegations of coordination between the Trump Campaign and russias efforts to interfere in the 2016 election. Under president obamas order, former dni clapper had been in charge of the Intelligence Communitys view of that inference. Mr. Clapper testified that president obama asked the Intelligence Community to compile all available information after he left office. Mr. Clapper said ther
You as director of the federal bureau of investigation. Once again, thank you for being here today and we look forward to your testimony and answer to our questions. You may begin. Chairman. Ou, mr. Senator feinstein, members of the committee, thank you for having this annual oversight hearing about the fbi. I know that sound a little bit like someone saying theyre looking forward to going to the dentist, but i really do mean t mean it. I think oversight of the fbi of all parts of government, but especially the one im lucky enough to lead is essential i think it was john adams when wrote to Thomas Jefferson that power always thinks it has a great soul. The way you guard against that is having people ask hard questions. Ask good questions and demand straightforward answers and i , promise you ill do my absolute best to give you that kind of answer today. I also appreciate the conversation i know were going to have today, and over the next few months about reauthorizing , section 702 of
Opener, your world in 90 seconds. Because he wasnt doing a good job. Very simply. He was not doing a good job. Questions swirl around the firing of james comey. This is an effort by the Trump Administration and the president himself to thwart or undermine this investigation. He encouraged them to complete this investigation. Theres no evidence of collusion. Lets put it behind us and move on. Thats nonsense. The investigation is barely beginning. This is a moment where the russians are coming. There is no getting through to these tin foil hat conspiracy liberals on the left. Theyre detached from reality. A controversial monument coming down in new orleans. The city is removing statute of confederate president Jefferson Davis. People are very angry and i think it split the city apart. Education secretary betsy devos getting a chilly reception during a commencement ceremony. If this behavior continues your degrees will be mailed to you. Violent protests rage on in venezuela as the country
Mccabe talked about james coleys leadership of the bureau at a house hearing on the annual fbi budget. Texas congressman chairs this appropriations subcommittee hearing. Its just over an hour. Will come to order. The subcommittee is pleased to welcome today acting director Andrew Mccabe to present the fiscal year 2018 budget request for the federal bureau of investigation. The fbi is our premier federal Law Enforcement and investigative Intelligence Agency which makes headlines with cyber threats, espionage or international organized crime. The fbi leads into terrorism, counterintelligence, National Security outlets by combating gangs, financial fraud and Human Trafficking in public corruption. It is the indispensable partner to state and local Law Enforcement agencies and our liaison with the federal Law Enforcement partners. We are very grateful that the fbis leading investigations into the wednesday morning shooting, and we are deeply grateful for the work your officers do every day