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The Daily

Thursday, May 11, 2017

The Daily

The New York Times

News, Daily News

4.3107.6K Ratings

🗓️ 11 May 2017

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Was James Comey’s fate decided two days ago, or two months ago? The Times follows the path to what now looks like his inevitable dismissal as F.B.I. director. Plus: the view from inside an F.B.I. that has just lost its leader. Guests: Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for The Times; Adam Goldman, who covers the F.B.I.; Frank Montoya, Jr., who spent 26 years working in the F.B.I. before retiring last year. For more information on today’s episode, visit http://nyti.ms/2prYBrB.

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From the New York Times, I'm Michael Barbaro.

0:33.0

This is the Daily.

0:36.8

Today, was James Comey's fate decided two days ago or two months ago?

0:44.6

The Times follows the story to what now looks like it's inevitable end.

0:50.2

And, if the mood was dark, it is now pitch black.

0:55.0

The view from inside an FBI that's just lost its leader.

1:00.7

It's Thursday, May 11th.

1:08.6

The idea that James Comey could be fired first occurred to most of us on Tuesday afternoon.

1:14.4

Thank you for joining us.

1:15.4

We are continuing to follow the breaking news.

1:17.4

When we learned that James Comey had been fired.

1:20.6

Just three months ago, this was the man that Donald Trump blew kiss at and said he's become

1:26.8

more famous than me.

1:28.8

Hello, hello, hello.

1:29.8

Hi, Peter.

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