All the Fallout from James Comey’s Firing: Here’s What We’re Reading Today
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Here’s what we’re reading today.
1. Behind Comey’s firing: An enraged Trump, fuming about Russia
“Trump had grown angry with the Russia investigation — particularly Comey admitting in front of the Senate that the FBI was investigating his campaign — and that the FBI director wouldn’t support his claims that President Barack Obama had tapped his phones in Trump Tower.”
– Politico
+1: Days before firing, Comey sought more resources for Russia probe – Washington Post
+1: Inside the F.B.I., Stunned Agents Wonder About Future of Russia Inquiry – New York Times
+1: By firing James Comey, Trump has put impeachment on the table – Vox
+1: How we’d write about Comey’s ouster if it happened anywhere else – Slate
+1: Trump has ‘very, very good’ meeting with Lavrov, Kislyak at White House – CNN
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on q's about Comey's firing (sarcastically): "Was he fired? You're kidding" https://t.co/jxaYvDCDYk
— Daniella Diaz (@DaniellaMicaela) May 10, 2017
2. Chinese President Xi Jinping vows to protect Paris climate accord
“He made the promise in a phone call with incoming French President Emmanuel Macron, the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement.
“US President Donald Trump is still deciding whether to withdraw from the accord – an election campaign promise. Climate experts worry such a move would throw the agreement into chaos.”
– BBC
3. BC Liberals hold on to minority government, Green Party with balance of power
“At the end of an up-and-down election campaign, British Columbia has voted, reducing the Liberals to a minority government and granting the Green party the balance of power.
“As the votes poured in late into Tuesday night, an initial Liberal lead slipped away, as a resurgent New Democratic Party climbed to nip at the incumbent party’s heels, with the third-place Green Party tripling their seat count.”
4. The very first TTC worker tested under new drug policy found to be impaired
“The very first employee tested under the TTC’s new random drug and alcohol testing policy has been suspended after he was found to be impaired, the transit agency says.
“The TTC began randomly testing workers on Monday, with about eight or nine workers undergoing tests, according to agency spokesperson Brad Ross.”
5. Inside the fidget spinner gold rush
“Over the last month or so, the spinning toys have gone from an elementary-school fad to a nationwide obsession. Unlike many other toy crazes, fidget spinners offer a wild-wild west for global capitalists looking to cash in on the craze.”
+1: Internet stores rule our lives now – The Outline
