Under the law, the president can fire the Director of the FBI. Comey has defied Justice Department rules and he possibly broke the law. Comey himself has questioned his own actions in a leaked memo where he appeared unsure of the justification for sending his letter to congress. Obama could fire Comey, and if he survives to President Clinton’s nomination, he could get fired by her as well. There is nothing wrong with this, I am sure the Republicans will complain. I wonder who Trump would fire if elected? Oh, well, I guess we’ll never find out.
Under the law, the president can fire the Director of the FBI. Comey has defied Justice Department rules and he possibly broke the law. Comey himself has questioned his own actions in a leaked memo where he appeared unsure of the justification for sending his letter to congress. Obama could fire Comey, and if he survives to President Clinton’s nomination, he could get fired by her as well. There is nothing wrong with this, I am sure the Republicans will complain. I wonder who Trump would fire if elected? Oh, well, I guess we’ll never find out.