Initial Comments on James Comey's Written Testimony  —  James Comey's seven-page written statement, released by the Senate Intelligence Committee this afternoon in connection with Comey's impending testimony tomorrow, draws no conclusions, makes no allegations, and indeed, expresses no opinions.

RNC to Lead Trump's Offensive Against Comey  —  President Donald Trump is outsourcing much of the response to ex-FBI Director James Comey's testimony on Thursday to the Republican National Committee.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: James Comey's Prepared Testimony, Explained  —  There's evidence Donald Trump abused his power, but it's not yet clear that he obstructed justice.  —  Earlier this afternoon the Senate Intelligence Committee released the text of former FBI director James …

Jim Comey Backs Up Trump's Story, But It's Not All Good News for Trump  —  You don't have to wait for tomorrow's blockbuster hearing: the Senate Intelligence Committee has posted on its website the opening statement by fired FBI Director Jim Comey, detailing five meetings and conversations …

Comey's fizzle  —  James Comey has an expectations problem.  —  By any reasonable standard, his testimony about his service under President Donald Trump and his cashiering would be damaging perhaps to the point of debilitating.  But his account has been billed as Watergate …

‘Must-See TV’: Free Drinks and Canceled Meetings for Comey's Testimony  —  The schedule has been cleared and the popcorn readied at Evergreen Partners, a strategic communications firm in central New Jersey, where the rule for employees on Thursday morning is simple: No client talk while James B. Comey is speaking.

James Comey, Novelist  —  James Comey has a story to tell, and in his account, there is no doubt about who is the hero.  Comey, by reputation, has a monumental ego.  His prepared testimony for the Senate Intelligence Committee, which you can read here, is consistent with that image.

Two Reflections on the Comey Statement  —  Though I agree with much of what Ben says about James Comey's statement, I find myself in greater agreement with David French's account.  As French concludes, “there are some elements that are good for President Trump, but overall it shows …

In quest for a Trump crime, Dems refuse to take ‘no’ for an answer  —  Is President Trump guilty of obstruction of justice?  Not if you take the nation's three top security officials and former FBI Director James Comey at their word — something Senate Democrats refuse to do.  —  SEE ALSO

Gianforte to give $50,000 to press freedom group after assaulting reporter  —  Greg Gianforte, who was recently elected to fill a vacant Montana congressional seat, has agreed to donate $50,000 to the Committee to Protect Journalists as and issued a formal apology as part of a civil settlement with Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs.