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Comey had just asked for more $ and personnel to investigate TrumpRussia
https://www.google.com/amp/www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/amp/comey-had-asked-more-money-fbi-s-russia-investigation-n757461"A senior congressional official with direct knowledge told NBC News that James Comey briefed Congress in recent days that he had requested more staff and money for the Russia investigation from Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
The New York Times first reported Wednesday that Comey, who was fired as FBI director Tuesday, had asked Rosenstein for additional resources for the probe. According to the Times, four congressional sources, including Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, said Comey asked the Justice Department for a significant increase in resources during a meeting with Rosenstein.
The Department of Justice denies that Comey asked Rosenstein for more resources. Justice Department spokesperson Sarah Isgur Flores told NBC News the report was "entirely false," and that Comey did not request more agents or resources for the investigation."....