At this point the backlash against the white house shows little sign of weakening. We are getting new details now on what led up to the wiring of the fbi director, yesterday. Sources say james comey asked the justice department, just last week, or more resources to conduct the investigation into russian meddling in the 2016 election. Democrats suggest the president is trying to stall the investigation by firing james comey. But according to the white house he was let go over his handling of the investigation into Hillary Clintons email practices. In a meeting today with henry kissinger, the president spoke briefly. He was not doing a good job very simply. Director comey made a startling revelation that he had essentially taken a stick of dynamite and thrown into the department of justice going around the chain of command when he decided to take steps without talking to the attorney general or Deputy Attorney general one holding a press conference telling them he would not let them know what he was going to say. Sanders was referring to the surprise News Conference last july when he announced Hillary Clinton would not face charges for her use of a private email server as secretary of state. A number of democrats are not buying the explanation. As i reflect on the decision to dismiss director comey, i become incredulous, thinking about the ongoing fbi investigation into russias interference with their president ial election and possible connections to associates of the Trump Campaign and administration. Senator feinstein and other democrats are demanding a special prosecutor to oversee the russia investigation but Senate LeaderMitch Mcconnell said today that an independent investigation would only impede the current congressional and fbi probe. This is only the second firing of an fbi director in u. S. History. President clinton fired william sessions in 1993 over ethics violations, after a lengthy investigation and a replacement was named the next day. Joining us for perspective on how this is being felt inside the fbi is former special agent, rick smith. Do you think he had to go . I think he had to go. During his tenure, the reputation was tarnished. That is a cardinal sin but it wasnt all his fault. He was director during that period of time. There are things that happened that in my view were inexcusable. The press conference last july, he did not handle properly at all. I think he should have recommended indictment of Hillary Clinton it didnt. Nevertheless he had the press conference, talked about what a good prosecutor should do, not his purview. And then ended up criticizing Hillary Clinton during the press conference. He will recommend indictment, should not be criticized as the subject of investigation. It all went downhill after that. If he had to go, why did he go when trump took over as president january . The timing seems suspicious, at least that is what democrats are saying . I think that is a good question. I think there might be some regret and not firing the director in january when the president took office. I have to say now that the reason for the firing was something that happens last july so the optics here are not real good, during the investigation of collusion between the administration and rush on the election. It looks like it may have gotten close to home and the appearance that contributed to the decision to fire the director. It is a complicated issue, but i think from the perspective of fbi agents and the fbi, he didnt fire the fbi, he fired the director. They can still do the job and the organization is going to do the job on whatever, including the Russian Election issue. The key factor is that during the directors tenure, the fbis reputation was tarnished because it looked politicized. My understanding is the San Francisco fbi field office, one of the largest in the country of the 53 offices in the united states. Are you talking to current agents in San Francisco and other offices . What are they saying . I have spoken to former agents throughout the day and yesterday. I think, listen, this is a Major Development and there is all sorts of aspects to it that are important. And its kind of complicated. I have not spoken to anybody that thinks that press conference was a prudent thing to do. For a lot of reasons. That contributed to james comey being fired. But it should have happened before, not necessarily right now. Greg smith, we hope to talk to you again soon. It looks like the story will be sticking around for a little bit. Thanks for joining us. Earlier today we spoke by phone to California Democratic senator Kamala Harris in washington dc. This is what she had to say about the firing. Any of the normal Citizens Walking around would not have the power to fire the cop or fire the judge in a case but it is clear this administration, when it does not like where the class is headed actually firing the people responsible for doing the work of justice. Senator harris on the Senate Intelligence committee. Her committee has asked james comey to report to them to answer questions but no word whether he will appear. We also spoke to barbara lee who appeared on todays new news. I think what we need to do is establish the independent commission introduced in congress and speaker ryan needs to call us back to begin to debate this and set it up. Republicans quote control the show so she doesnt know whether or request for congress to reconvene will be granted but she says democrats should stop fighting. For more reaction i am joined by the former chair of the California Republican party. What you make of the ouster . This is the south inflicted wound. Ive been an attorney 30 years. I remember sitting in a Seattle Hotel room, working on a case and was utterly shocked he would come lay out an indictment and more shocked when he said and we shouldnt do anything about it. That is not his role. I was shocked in october when he said we are investigating her again and i thought boy he better have heard dead to right and he didnt. That is not his role. These are selfinflicted wounds. He was way too political, he needed to go. But the timing seems to be problematic not skeptical about it . I am not. I will tell you why. There was no way he would get fired in the first month because thats not you want the first month as president or second or third. You want to be doing something. They did appoint someone to look at this. Now, what is going on this week . Virtually nothing. They did healthcare, getting ready to do taxes, this is where you do it and it comes after the report is done. First of all there is never a good time to fire and fbi director, fed chair or attorney general, none of those people. This was a decent time, but politics, there will always be skepticism. West talk about some republican reaction to even arizona senator flake said im having trouble with this something about this, why it is happening now gives me pause. When you have fellow republicans questioning the timing . Theres never a good time to fire someone of this size and importance but again this is a selfinflicted wound. His testimony last week was ridiculous. Reporter he accused cindy out hundreds of thousands of e mails and it turned out to be a handful. You dont do this has anything to do the rush investigation . He always had to go. The rush investigation will last until next year. Should we let him hang around another year and continue to make irresponsible statements . And he kept doing it. Make a mistake. Five or six . What about special prosecutor. The last Major Special prosecutor, Archibald Cox which started with an actual break in the whole world could see it, no confusion. I am begging someone to tell me the actual crime committed by russia or people involved, of course russia is meddling in our elections we metal and theres, all over the world. Is this possibly connecting the Trump Campaign to that . All possible, get a special prosecutor when you have actual evidence of a crime and the important parts is connected to people in the administration so high you cant separate it out. None of that has been linked does that mean a year from now we could have one . May be. I personally doubt it is after six months of looking for the smoking gun, they havent found it. It appears democrats are going to dig it on the. They have no agenda but to stop the president which is why republican should do Something Like healthcare and tax reform. They want that special tax reform lets see if they get it. Will have much more on all this drama playing out on capitol hill. Head to our website for the latest from President Trumps comments. Also tweets and reaction from democrats and other republicans as well. Charged for conserving. Why some bay area water customers could soon pay more on their monthly bill. Coming up next, Police ReleasedSurveillance Video of a violent encounter at a Subway Restaurant on market street. The chief explains the decision by officers to shoot the suspect in the case. Big time cooling across most of the bay area. We will break down the chance of a few sprinkles first thing tomorrow morning and if the cooling trend continues as we approach the weekend. Surveillance video footage from a San FranciscoPolice Officers body camera reveals what unfolded inside that Subway Sandwich shop last week that led officers to shoot a stabbing suspect. The video shows the man attacking a subway employee with a knife and how three different bystanders tried to intervene. Tara moriarty live where the footage was shown to the public during a town hall meeting. Reporter questions are being raised about the officer who actually shot the suspect at the subway store. We know he was also involved in another shooting in oceanview back in january when he shot a mentally ill man. We will talk about the town hall meeting. There was a chilling video played in the room, we watched in silence as the suspect scabbed the victim over and over again with a knife as a coward in the corner in fear and bystanders try to help. The 26 yearold transient seen in the camouflage shirt ordered a sandwich at the subway shop and a third but refused to pay. A fight breaks out in this chilling surveillance he can be seen going behind the counter attacking the employee with a knife. At least three other bystanders tried to intervene. A woman grabbed a sandwich tray hitting him with it. Finally a man tries to pull him off the worker. The victim and witness began to flee from behind the counter and he immediately followed both the victim and the witness with a knife in his hand. Reporter a video freeze frame shows the knife in his right hand. Police arent sure if he grabbed it off the counter or had it on his person. Body camera that it should video shows the officer shooting him in the back as he goes after the victim. Reporter evidence indicates officer fired one shot. I have one question for the officer why didnt you just pistol whipped the man in the back of the head. Reporter the chief offered no response only to say the case was under investigation. We expect scrutiny anytime we use force that results in loss of life or serious bodily injury. Reporter the officer is the same officer that shot a mentally ill man in his own home back in january people insinuated that he was trigger happy. Anytime he wants a vacation all he has to do is shoot somebody. Reporter no wonder people dont trust the police anymore others praised the officer and bystanders able to distract him until police arrived. If they had not intervened at the time they said, the victim may not be here today. Reporter so many calling the bystanders heroes. Police say they interviewed the victim and seven witnesses that they are still looking for three more witnesses from the video. The victim, who received stab wounds to the head is doing well and has been released from the hospital we learned that his funeral was in texas yesterday. Im told he suffered from Mental Illness and was possibly high on drugs when he attacked the worker. Of course we have to wait and see when toxicology reports come back. Police say homeowners could see water rates increase the summer. They will raise the cost by 20 next year. Utility says it is really grateful to customers who conserved water during the drought but because of the conservation efforts, a lost about 12 of its revenue and it needs the money to pay for infrastructure. They have a proposal for a cost increase of 9. 25 starting mid july and another 9 increase in 2018. The idea of a rate increase, not sitting well with some homeowners. We did all the steps to reduce water usage, we put in native plants, low float toilets and shower heads and your reward is nothing. The average homeowner will see an increase of about 4. 34 per if approved. By the end of 2018 homeowners pay 9 extra. They will hold a public hearing on july 11. If approved the rate increase will go into effect july 12. Getting a lot cooler out there. Not just a gradual cooling trend a big drop in temperatures it looks like the cool weather will stick around into the weekend. Heres a live camera look at mount diablo a few high clouds working their way to the area you will definitely notice more clouds as we head into thursday. Look at the temperature drop yesterday santa rosa 80 degrees. Today, stubborn fog kept them in the 50s. So far you can see everybody cooling off from redwood city, hayward in san jose. Low 80s to low 70s. Here is what is happening on satellite. The marine layer clouds fog and a good portion of our coastline right now we still have storm activity to the north that will work its way to Northern California but reinforce the cooling and set in more clouds tomorrow morning. As far as current temperatures santa rosa 58 livermore 69 san jose 71 San Francisco 50 degrees wind speeds picking up as well. Fairfield a gust of 38 miles an hour oakland 17 sfo gusting 25. Heres a live camera high clouds the lower clouds as well layers of clouds over a good portion of the bay area rain to the north tomorrow highlighting that as far as up toward eureka, even a chance in the bay area tomorrow morning this forecast will generate. 02. Maybe a light shower in the north bay first thing tomorrow morning. The rest of the region probably drizzle or maybe a few sprinkles tomorrow morning. All the cloud cover, mostly cloudy skies 7 00 p. M. 70 am the cooling trend will continue. 50s co side warmest locations only in the 60s. We will update the five day forecast and weekend outlook in a few minutes. New video servicing of a fight on a Southwest Airlines plane headed oakland. This happened sunday when three passenger started fighting on a flight on a layover in burbank. The Flight Attendant rushed into try to stop it but instead she got knocked to the floor. A witness is a man in a White T Shirt is throwing punches, initially the victim in this slugfest. Finally some passengers run up from the back of a plane to break things up. I told the stewardess call the captain there is a flight fight up front and theres a pile of people with cell phone cameras in the way side just tell them shut off your camera, get out of the way and help and i go forward and that is when i finally reached them i separated the two men. The man you just heard from praised the Flight Attendant are doing all they could. The passenger that started throwing the punches was arrested for assault and battery and still in jail this morning. The flight eventually took off for burbank and landed in oakland without any other problems. Coming up at 5 30, what may be behind the recent string of incidents aboard planes across the country. The issue of charging people to drive down the creek it part of lombard street has been a hot button issue. We will talk with the board president about it after the break. But what we dont need are surprises, like extra monthly fees. I see you, fee, played by legendary actress anjelica huston. You got me, mark. Internet for one everyday simple price and no extra monthly fees. To take advantage of this offer on a volvo s90, visit your local dealer. To take advantage of this offer on a volvo s90, food. Water. Internet. We need it to live. For all the streaming and the shopping and the newsing, but most of all. For the this. Internet for one everyday simple price and no extra monthly fees. A few stories we are following this afternoon including a recent settlement over the short term rental law and also a plan for a toll on lombard street. We will talk about the airbnb issue in a moment the first we want to ask you about this lombard street issue. Apparently the plan was to charge people for going down the crooked part of the street because of the congestion, the people that lived there putting up with the traffic. The idea to put a handle on that and reduce traffic and ease concerns of residents. You dont want this to move forward at this point, tell us why . I grew up in San Francisco like supervisor farrell, whose district this is in. I know he has been working on this a long time with many neighbors, they are concerned about public safety, traffic. It seems to be an overwhelming amount of tourist coming in on weekends, there is major concerns. They been working on this for a couple of years to look at what the options are. I think the point i made at the Transportation Authority as im really concerned about taking us in a direction where we look at reservations, charging people to make reservations to see something that has always been available to residents and visitors alike for as long as i remember. 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