Did James Comey’s passing mention of Jared Kushner at his gripping Senate hearing appearance speak volumes about the presidential son-in-law’s White House role? Kushner has been trumpeted as a key moderating force on President Trump — but Comey’s testimony seemed to hint at a less-potent role. The fired FBI director vividly described how Kushner seemed…
Former FBI Director James Comey revealed in testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday that he had instructed a friend to share the contents of memos he wrote summarizing his meetings with President Trump with the media, because he “thought that might prompt the appointment of a special counsel.” Shortly thereafter, that friend, Daniel…
Former FBI Director James Comey expressed deep concerns about Jared Kushner’s alleged attempts to establish a clandestine backchannel with Russian intelligence during his testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee today. Senator Martin Heinrich had asked Comey what the potential risks of setting up a backchannel with the Russian government would entail. Comey responded with this:…
As the dust settles following James Comey’s highly-anticipated Senate hearing, many commentators are trying to decipher the content of Comey’s testimony and what it foretells about the investigation into the Trump campaign’s links to Russia. Here is what some prominent Jewish writers have said so far. Andrew Rosenthal, New York Times: “‘Lordy, I Hope There…
D.C. is abuzz with talk of James Comey’s Senate testimony but Senator Dianne Feinstein didn’t let the big day distract her from another big day: National Seersucker Day, or Seersucker Thursday. Seersucker is a light, thin fabric often found at post-hazing fraternity events or your rich, Southern friend’s summer wedding. And once a year, it…
James Comey, fired FBI Director, is testifying before the Senate Intelligence Committee today. See what your favorite Jewish celebrities have to say about it. This Comey shit better not fuck up “Price is Right” tomorrow morning. — Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) June 8, 2017 Marco Rubio is such a mess — billy eichner (@billyeichner) June…
Did Jared Kushner try to protect President Trump from himself? Former FBI Director James Comey’s bombshell testimony at the Senate Intelligence Committee provided a peek into the role played by first son-in-law and top adviser. Kushner, according to Comey, was in the room at the White House with Trump, Kushner and Attorney General Jeff Sessions,…
The Forward’s editor-in-chief Jane Eisner recently posed a simple question for Jewish supporters of President Donald Trump: Had enough yet? She elaborated: It should be obvious by now that this is a president who cannot and will not keep his word. Perhaps you, his supporters, still will give him a pass. He’s surely not the…
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