In this photo taken May 8, 2017, FBI Director James Comey speaks in Washington. A person familiar with the investigation into Hillary Clintons use of a private email server says Huma Abedin did not forward hundreds and thousands of emails to her husbands laptop, as FBI Director James Comey testified to Congress. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
May 9, 2017
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May 9, 2017 6:31 p.m.
Trump fires FBI Director James Comey
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday, saying it was necessary to restore “public trust and confidence” in the nation’s top law enforcement agency following several tumultuous months.