Dismissal of James Comey

Donald Trump on Oct. 1 denounced the impeachment inquiry threatening his presidency as a "coup," as his administration pushed back hard against the investigation.    

U.S. President Donald Trump hit back on June 7 and the UK launched an inquiry after leaked memos revealed Britain's ambassador in the U.S. had described the president and his White House as "inept" and "uniquely dysfunctional".    

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions was fired by Donald Trump Wednesday after enduring more than a year of bitter criticism from the president over his decision to step aside from the Russia investigation that has dogged the White House.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein headed to the White House on Monday expecting to be fired by President Donald Trump, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

Fired former FBI chief James Comey has lashed out at Donald Trump in an interview with ABC, calling him "morally unfit" to be president and describing him as a serial liar who will "stain everyone around him."

In an interview with ABC News, former FBI director James Comey confirmed the significance of George Papadopoulos, the former aide to US President Donald Trump who was the spark for an investigation into the potential interference of Russia in the last US presidential elections.

FBI Director Christopher Wray is making changes to his senior team, as President Donald Trump has continued to attack the bureau for perceived biases against him and has been calling for a shakeup at the top.

The top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, responding to escalating Republican attacks on Special Counsel Robert Mueller, said on Dec. 20 that if President Donald Trump fires Mueller, it “has the potential to provoke a constitutional crisis.”

U.S. President Donald Trump denied having asked then FBI director James Comey to stop investigating ex-national security advisor Michael Flynn, who has since pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about discussions with Russia.

Special counsel Robert Mueller's team of investigators has been seeking information from the White House related to Michael Flynn's stint as national security adviser and about the response to a meeting with a Russian lawyer that was attended by President Donald Trump's oldest son, The Associated Press has learned.