Headline Roundup • May 10th, 2017
Call for a Special Prosecutor
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Washington Post
President Trump’s decision to fire FBI Director James B. Comey revived calls by Democratic lawmakers for an independent investigation of Russian meddling in U.S. elections — and could compel Democrats to take bolder steps that would paralyze Congress.
Wall Street Journal (News)
Move adds impetus to calls for a special counsel to handle the case
The Daily Caller
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer told reporters Tuesday that when President Donald Trump informed him that Jamey Comey would be dismissed as FBI director, Schumer replied it was a “big mistake” to do so and called on the Justice Department to appoint a special prosecutor.
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