Trump on Tuesday fired FBI Director James Comey.
Donald Trump launched a stinging attack on his critics last night at the end of the most turbulent week of his presidency.
Mr Trump's threat about tapes has intensified calls from Democrats for an independent probe of alleged Russian meddling in the USA election.
Trump's spokespeople, including Vice Pres. Mike Pence all dutifully repeated their talking points for days after Comey was sacked, only to have the president embarrass them in an interview with NBC's Lester Holt in which Trump took full credit for the firing and openly admitted that it was about the Russian Federation investigation.
As leaks from White House staffers have expanded in the wake of the ouster, the unnamed Trump administration source affirmed that "the White House's explanation changed dramatically over a 48-hour period".
"The FBI is one of our Nation's most cherished and respected institutions and today will mark a new beginning for our crown jewel of law enforcement", President Trump said in a statement.
The former director was described by those close to him as doing fine after the jarring week.
Schiff added that the next FBI director to lead the investigation will need to have "absolute integrity and independence" noting it should be someone "non-political". "And that's what we want for the FBI", Trump said.
Belt And Road Wraps Up, Positive China
She added India is always welcome to join the BRI but it depends on the country's attitude towards the mega-connectivity project. Hua said: "The CPEC is not about the conflict with various sides and will not affect China's position on the Kashmir issue".
Eight candidates for Federal Bureau of Investigation director have been interviewed at Justice Department headquarters as President Donald Trump searches for James Comey's replacement. McCabe testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee earlier this week.
Kelly was commissioner of the New York City Police Department for more than a decade, serving two mayors.
Almost a dozen people are being considered, including attorneys, law enforcement officials, and lawmakers.
Adam Lee, a special agent in charge of the FBI's office in Richmond, Virginia, was interviewed as well. John Corny of Texas, former congressman Mike Rogers of MI and acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe.
Cornyn is the No. 2 Senate Republican and a former Texas attorney general and state Supreme Court justice.
-U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson, a Bush appointee who struck down the centerpiece of the Obama administration's health care law in 2010. President Trump addressed the press aboard Air Force One Saturday morning, saying they can make a fast decision. Graham said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press".
"The attorney general was supposed to have recused himself from anything involving Russian Federation, and here he is, recommending the firing of the top cop doing the Russian Federation investigation, in clear violation of what he, the attorney general, had committed to doing".
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