Fallout over FBI chief Comey sacking

Summary

President Trump warns fired FBI chief Comey over media leaks
Comey was leading inquiry into alleged Trump campaign-Russia ties
President's account of their dinner conversation differs from people close to Comey
Democrats call for an independent special prosecutor

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Rebecca Seales, Tom Spender and Max Matza

Dismissal 'jeopardises Russia investigation' - former CIA analystpublished at 00:08 British Summer Time 10 May 2017
Evan McMullin, a former CIA analyst that ran against Trump as a Republican, says Comey's firing may compromise the investigation into Russian meddling in the US election.
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Cummings: Involvement of Sessions is 'mindboggling'published at 00:08 British Summer Time 10 May 2017
Democractic Rep Elijah Cummings, the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, has released a statement calling the involvement of Attorney General Jeff Sessions "mindboggling".
Sessions, a longtime ally of Trump, wrote to the president advising him to sack Comey.
Cummings called for emergency hearings in Congress.
Letter 'hand delivered by Trump aide'published at 00:00 British Summer Time 10 May 2017
Letter firing Comey was hand delivered to the FBI by longterm Trump aide Keith Schiller, CNN reports.
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Deputy AG: Comey released Clinton news 'gratuitously'published at 00:00 British Summer Time 10 May 2017
A letter from Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is scathing about Comey's handling of the Clinton email announcement, accusing him of releasing the information "gratuitously" and calling it a "textbook example of what federal prosecutors are taught not to do".
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Quick reactions from Twitterpublished at 23:55 British Summer Time 9 May 2017
Ben Rhodes, former White House adviser to President Obama
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Fox News presenter Sean Hannity
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Senator Tim Kaine, Clinton's pick for vice-president
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Former Clinton campaign manager Robbie Mook
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Comey in LA for recruitment eventpublished at 23:52 British Summer Time 9 May 2017
Comey reportedly received the news in LA, where he was due to appear at a rare FBI recruiting event aimed at bolstering minorities and women among the ranks.
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Comey 'terminated and removed from office' - White House statementpublished at 23:47 British Summer Time 9 May 2017
Here's the full statement, tweeted by White House press secretary Sean Spicer.
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'I'm sorry that happened': BBC breaks news to John McCainpublished at 23:45 British Summer Time 9 May 2017
The BBC's Barbara Plett Usher broke the news to senior Republican Senator John McCain moments ago. Here's the full transcript of her interaction:
Plett Usher: The FBI Director Mr Comey has been fired.
McCain: He's what?
Plett Usher: He's been fired.
McCain: I did not know that.
Plett Usher: Do you have any reaction?
McCain: I'm sorry that that happened because I happen to have great respect for him. And I regret that that took place. The President does have that authority so I respect that.
Attorney General Sessions recommended Comey's dismissalpublished at 23:44 British Summer Time 9 May 2017
Attorney General Jeff Sessions, a vocal supporter of Trump since the early stages of the campaign, wrote to the president advising him that "a fresh start is needed at the leadership of the FBI".
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Full letter from Trump to Comeypublished at 23:41 British Summer Time 9 May 2017
Comey was reportedly told the news by his staff, after a letter from President Trump said the director was "not able to effectively lead the Bureau" and it was "essential that we find new leadership".
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