Liveblog: Former FBI Director James Comey Testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee

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Liveblog: Former FBI Director James Comey Testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee

Quinta Jurecic

Thursday, June 8, 2017, 9:31 AM

Former FBI Director James Comey testifies this morning for the first time since his dismissal before the Senate Intelligence Committee in a highly anticipated hearing. Comey's opening statement, released yesterday, is available here.

Video is available below. Lawfare will be liveblogging the hearing; you can follow along below.

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