Former FBI Director James Comey testifies in 2017 in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee in Washington, DC. © Jack Gruber/USA TODAY Network / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
(New York, NY) – The Department of Justice is indicting the former director of the FBI, James Comey. Comey is facing charges related to false statements and obstruction related to a Congressional hearing. Meanwhile, President Trump is on Long Island for the Ryder’s Cup, an international golfing showdown. Also happening this week: President Trump announcing Chinese President Xi Jinping is giving the green light for the TikTok deal.
Comey Facing Charges
Former FBI Director James Comey is facing a grand jury indictment for statements he made on the 2016 presidential election probe. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche says the case against Comey is solid, however Comey took to social media proclaiming his innocence. Comey’s son-in-law resigned from the Justice Department following the indictment. Comey will be arraigned October 9th in Virginia.
TikTok US Operations in American Hands
President Trump promised to keep TikTok alive on the campaign trail and now he is confirming China is ready to sign off on a deal putting domestic data in domestic hands. Congress passed a bill banning the video sharing app, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, over concerns of national security. President Trump postponed the ban through several executive orders, while negotiators hashed out the details. Those details have still not been made publicly available, but tech company Oracle and CEO Larry Ellison are major investors.
Trump Watches T-Off from Bethpage
The Ryder Cup is taking place on Long Island this weekend. A dozen of the best American golfers will face 12 golfers from Europe. President Trump attended the first day of play with his granddaughter, Kai. However, the first day of play did not go too well for the Americans with a lot of pressure on golf star Scottie Scheffler to turn USA’s drive on the green around. The last time Europe won on US soil was back in 2012.
Jimmy Kimmel Back on Air – Completely
Late night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is back on air following major controversy over the hosts’ comments on the shooting death of Charlie Kirk. Kimmel was taken off air after outrage from the FCC for claiming the shooter was a member of the GOP. Kimmel returned to 4 times as many viewers than normal after the suspension made headlines and spurred debates on free speech. Major broadcasters Sinclair and Nexstar announced they will resume airing the show for their ABC affiliates.
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