McConnell Already Looking Ahead To Hearings For Comeys Successor
Source: Talking Points Memo
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had few words Tuesday night on the bombshell news that President Donald Trump had fired FBI Director James Comey. While saying nothing about the decision to fire the man overseeing the intelligence communitys investigation into alleged coordination between the Trump campaign and the Russian government, McConnell noted that he was looking forward to confirming his replacement.
Once the Senate receives a nomination, we look forward to a full, fair, and timely confirmation process to fill the Director position, his statement read. This is a critical role that is especially important as America faces serious threats at home and abroad.
Other Republicans were much more critical of the sudden firing of Comey, calling it troubling and expressing concern that it would hurt the investigation going forward.
Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/mcconnell-comey-firing-trump
This helps McConnell cover-up his role in opposing the disclosure of Russian interference prior to the election.
Freethinker65
(10,008 posts)dchill
(38,462 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(48,986 posts)His wife got a payoff with a cushy cabinet position.
Maven
(10,533 posts)benld74
(9,904 posts)Congress and Senate 1st work is voting
FOR Independent Prosecutor
To shut down this Administration
Kablooie
(18,619 posts)I hear it in my little brain echoing over and over.
bluestarone
(16,894 posts)Russian MITCH
Blindingly apparent
(180 posts)And I can't wait to vote against McConnell.
tenorly
(2,037 posts)Please keep us posted on the goings-on in Kentucky - particularly anything having to do with Bitchy Mitchy.
Again, welcome!
not fooled
(5,801 posts)between trying to wreck the ACA, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and confirming dump's toady to head the FBI.