James Comey testifies at Senate hearing

Yahoo News Photo Staff

June 8, 2017 at 2:45 p.m.

President Trump’s lawyer, Marc Kasowitz, delivers a statement

Sen. Richard Burr collects his notes after the hearing

Sen. John McCain watches James Comey testify

Sen. Mark Warner talks with Sen. Richard Burr

Stock traders at the New York Stock Exchange watch James Comey testify

Former FBI Director James Comey testifies

Sen. Richard Burr delivers opening remarks

Patrons at Ace’s Bar watch James Comey testify in San Francisco

Former FBI director James Comey takes his seat

Patrons at Shaw’s Tavern in Washington watch James Comey be sworn in

James Comey is welcomed by Sen.Richard Burr and Sen. Mark Warner

Senators Marco Rubio, Susan Collins and Dianne Feinstein arrive

Senators Risch, King and Rubio laugh together before the hearing

Preparations are made before James Comey testifies

The hearing room is prepared for James Comey

The gavel and placard for Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr

U.S. Capitol police officers stand outside the hearing room

People make preparations for the hearing

A sign sits outside the entrance to the hearing room

Former FBI Director James Comey asserted on Thursday, June 8, that President Donald Trump fired him to interfere with his investigation of Russia’s role in the 2016 election and its ties to the Trump campaign.

“It’s my judgment that I was fired because of the Russia investigation,” Comey told the Senate intelligence committee in explosive testimony that threatened to undermine Trump’s presidency.

“I was fired in some way to change, or the endeavor was to change, the way the Russia investigation was being conducted,” Comey testified under oath. “That is a very big deal, and not just because it involves me.” (AP)

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