World news, it is a newsday. Glad you could join us. In washington, dc, just over an hour ago, the white house announced President Donald Trump has fired james comey. He was leaving the Agency Charged with investigating the white houses links with russia. Jeff sessions and his deputy made the decision. President trump said the fbi director was not able to effectively lead the bureau. He went on to say he was here by it terminated and removed from office, effect if immediately and that it was essential to find new leadership. Joining me for more detail is the north american editor. What more do we know why james comey was removed as fbi . Well, it is hard to overstate the sense of drama, the sense of shock, almost the sense that we are in a tv show, with the firing of james comey, that we are in a tv show, with the firing Ofjames Comey, only the second time the head of the fbi has been removed in this particular way. It has been a remarkable evening that has unfolded In Washington and i
Welcome to bbc news. Within the last few minutes, President Trump has sacked the head of the fbi, james comey. The white house said mr comey had been dismissed on the recommendation of the attorney Generaljeff Sessions and his deputy. Mr sessions told President Trump that the director of the fbi must be someone who followed the rules of the usjustice department. The white house said a search for a successor would begin immediately. Mr comey had been leading an investigation into links alleged links between the Trump Election Campaign and russia. The statement from the white house comes from the press Secretary Sean Spicer, it says today, President Donald Trump informed Directorjames Comey that he has been terminated and removed from office. President trump acted on the recommendation of rod and the attorney Generaljeff Sessions. The fbi is one of the nation s most cherished and respected institutions and today will mark a new beginning for our crime jewel of law enforcement. Mr trump w
Welcome to bbc news. Within the last few minutes, President Trump has sacked the head of the fbi, james comey. The white house said mr comey had been dismissed on the recommendation of the attorney Generaljeff Sessions and his deputy. Mr sessions told President Trump that the director of the fbi must be someone who followed the rules of the usjustice department. The white house said a search for a successor would begin immediately. Mr comey had been leading an investigation into links alleged links between the Trump Election Campaign and russia. The statement from the white house comes from the press Secretary Sean Spicer, it says today, President Donald Trump informed Directorjames Comey that he has been terminated and removed from office. President trump acted on the recommendation of rod and the attorney Generaljeff Sessions. The fbi is one of the nation s most cherished and respected institutions and today will mark a new beginning for our crime jewel of law enforcement. Mr trump w
Welcome to bbc news. Within the last few minutes, President Trump has sacked the head of the fbi, james comey. The white house said mr comey had been dismissed on the recommendation of the attorney Generaljeff Sessions and his deputy. Mr sessions told President Trump that the director of the fbi must be someone who followed the rules of the usjustice department. The white house said a search for a successor would begin immediately. Mr comey had been leading an investigation into links alleged links between the Trump Election Campaign and russia. The statement from the white house comes from the press Secretary Sean Spicer, it says today, President Donald Trump informed Directorjames Comey that he has been terminated and removed from office. President trump acted on the recommendation of rod and the attorney Generaljeff Sessions. The fbi is one of the nation s most cherished and respected institutions and today will mark a new beginning for our crime jewel of law enforcement. Mr trump w
Welcome to bbc news. Within the last few minutes, President Trump has sacked the head of the fbi, james comey. The white house said mr comey had been dismissed on the recommendation of the attorney Generaljeff Sessions and his deputy. Mr sessions told President Trump that the director of the fbi must be someone who followed the rules of the usjustice department. The white house said a search for a successor would begin immediately. Mr comey had been leading an investigation into links alleged links between the Trump Election Campaign and russia. The statement from the white house comes from the press Secretary Sean Spicer, it says today, President Donald Trump informed Directorjames Comey that he has been terminated and removed from office. President trump acted on the recommendation of rod and the attorney Generaljeff Sessions. The fbi is one of the nation s most cherished and respected institutions and today will mark a new beginning for our crime jewel of law enforcement. Mr trump w