FBI’s James Comey Fired: North Carolina Members Of Congress React

CHARLOTTE, NC -- North Carolina lawmakers have begun to weigh in on President Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of FBI Director James Comey Tuesday night, expressing both concern about the timing and calling for an independent counsel to investigate election interference

Comey is the third high-ranking law enforcement official to be fired by Trump. Former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates and former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara were both terminated earlier in the year, and both were also reported to be investigating Trump officials at the time.

You can read more about Comey’s firing and the Trump administration’s rationale here.

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Here’s what North Carolina members of Congress are saying about the bombshell termination.

Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC), Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said:

“I am troubled by the timing and reasoning of Director Comey’s termination. I have found Director Comey to be a public servant of the highest order, and his dismissal further confuses an already difficult investigation by the Committee. In my interactions with the Director and with the Bureau under his leadership, he and the FBI have always been straightforward with our Committee. Director Comey has been more forthcoming with information than any FBI Director I can recall in my tenure on the congressional intelligence committees. His dismissal, I believe, is a loss for the Bureau and the nation.”

Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC) tweeted:

“It’s not more important than ever than an independent special counsel is appointed to investigate Russian interference in our elections.”

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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