Despite President Trump’s spin that former FBI Director James Comey somehow was a liar who also vindicated him at yesterday’s hearing (a defense that makes little sense), the consensus is that yesterday’s testimony has not cleared the president, and in fact, has raised more questions about his attempts to influence the FBI. We begin today’s roundup with analysis from The New York Times:
There is an aspect to public servants like Mr. Comey that Mr. Trump and his administration seem unable to comprehend, to their peril — a dedication to their roles that places service above any president’s glory. [...]The F.B.I.’s mission, Mr. Comey declared, “is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States.” Let’s hope that the principles he articulated, and those who hold them, guide this investigation in the days ahead.