James Comey: Democrat by birth, Republican by trade, thorn in the side of both
(The Guardian United States)

The imposing FBI director has drawn both praise and scorn from both major parties. But his biggest test - the investigation of Trump´s alleged ties to Russia - lies aheadIt took James Comey less than one minute to reveal his big news at a congressional hearing this week. The imposing FBI director, a former federal prosecutor who stands 6 feet 8 inches tall, began his opening statement by thanking the House intelligence committee for inviting him.Then he announced that the FBI was eight months into an investigation of some of the president´s closest associates, if not the president himself, for possible cooperation with Russia during last year´s election. Continue reading...