Senate Intelligence Committee Chair on Comey Firing: ‘I am Troubled By the Timing and Reasoning’

Shortly after the political world was rocked by the bombshell announcement of FBI Director James Comey’s firing, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr released a statement.

With the committee involved in an investigation into Russian election interference and potential collusion with associates of Donald Trump, the Republican lawmaker expressed concern about the timing of the termination.

My statement on the dismissal of FBI Director Comey https://t.co/ovoe34xajZ pic.twitter.com/1hB0QveczE

— Richard Burr (@SenatorBurr) May 9, 2017

As some noted, Burr’s statement was a bit tougher than may have been expected from a GOP senator, even one that is involved in an active investigation of Trump/Russia.

Richard Burr statement on the Comey firing harsher than some Dems. https://t.co/aMD8mpMl8K

— Josh Barro (@jbarro) May 9, 2017

SIREN: Senate Intel Chairman Richard Burr says he's "troubled by the timing and reasoning" of firing; says COMEY has been helpful to inquiry

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) May 9, 2017

This incredible statement is from Republican Senator Richard Burr, the President's own party, Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. https://t.co/vJ5HkHyGK5

— Philippe Reines (@PhilippeReines) May 10, 2017

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