Saying, oh, no, never mind that, youre fired. To be clear to the viewers, we dont have the reporting confirmed that youre sharing with us. But thats obviously something were trying to get information, answers to the white house, the Justice Department not commenting specifically on this firing. But lets talk a little bit more about bharara, his role here in new york, and really when it comes to litigation on such a large scale that impacts the country. He was not necessarily in just a routine post. So he gets called in the Southern District of new york, called the sovereign district of new york. Because its a huge orbit. Rudy giuliani was there. Comey from the fbi. Bhrara is looking at the mayor of new york city, has this ongoing corruption probe. Hes about to try two of Andrew Cuomos closest confidantes. And looking at Things International in scope. Really big and interesting. In addition to the fox thing i mentioned, significantly. He has an investigation excuse me, he arrested a tur
The coffin for President Trump to fire him. Bret tonight, new questions. Did the president hint at comeys firing a month ago . We will see what happens. Its going to be interesting. Bret What Happens Next in the russia investigation . Catastrophically compromise the investigation. The investigation going on in the intelligence committee. Bret we have all of the angles covered. A Special Edition of Special Report starts right now. Good evening. Welcome to washington. I am bret baier. The Reality Tv Star Billionaire Businessman who made you are fired a catchphrase used it this afternoon and what is turning out to be one of his most controversial moves yet. President trumps dismissal of james comey has rocked washington. Democrats tried to link the action to the investigation of a possible connection between the Trump Campaign and the russians before the elections. Demands for a special prosecutor are louder tonight and democrats are jumping to watergate comparisons. John roberts starts u
Democrat wins in ohio, michigan, or give me a name. I like tim ryan in ohio, and i like my mayor out of palm beach out of miami in florida. Nick, katherine, harold, that will do it for hardball. Chris matthews is back here on monday. All in with chris hayes starts right now. Tonight on all in. He wanted to have dinner because he wanted to stay on. Dinner with comey. He mentioned that he had been invited to the white house to have dinner with the president and that he was uneasy with that. New reporting contradicting the president s claims. And tonight, new questions about oval office recordings. Did President Trump record his conversations with former fbi Director Comey . As the president threatens his former fbi director with tapes. Plus, as the Deputy Attorney general reportedly signals no
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Thats all the time we have left this evening. Please stay with the Fox News Channel for all night, continuing coverage of this breaking news. The president firing the fbi director james comey, bret baier is next. We will see you back here. An important show tomorrow. Bret a massive political shock wave hits washington. I was flabbergasted, to say the least. The president did not fire the entire fbi. He fired the director. Speak with the goal was to act on recommendation of the Deputy Attorney general and the Attorney General. The administration has to answer the question why now . Bret President Trump writing the letter that he believes comey cannot lead the fbi. Essentially puts the nail in
the coffin for President Trump to fire him. Bret tonight, new questions. Did the president hint at comeys firing a month ago . We will see what happens. Its going to be interesting. Bret What Happens Next in the russia investigation . Catastrophically compromise the investigation. The investigation
For the u. S. Theres a guy on social media pretty well connected to the military about what the president might be talking about is a Counter Attack on niger where we lost these three special u. S. Operators this week. I called one individual who is usually pretty connected and said, any upcoming attacks we dont know about. Have you been running the traps . Ive been focusing on the mueller, trump news tonight. Its remarkable there are so many possibilities. North korea, iran, yemen. Were taking Military Action in countries around the world where we havent been before. Theyre leaning on the balls of their feet. People are wondering whats next. I think thats why people were so concerned when they backed away and looked at the substance of what was said. Counselor, help us turn the corner into the mueller investigation. Muellers associates have found the author of the dossier. We learned this after they havent found it nor he is cooperating with them. Does the mueller team get to be the f