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White House declassifies documents on FBI probe into whether Trump fired Comey at Russia's urging

The White House on Wednesday released declassified documents saying the FBI launched an investigation into whether President Trump was acting as an asset on behalf of Russia when he fired FBI Director James Comey, despite the bureau saying there was little evidence within the agency supporting that assertion.

Washington Times News By Kerry Picket, Susan Ferrechio Aug 5, 2026, 3:13 PM Captured Aug 5, 2026, 4:07 PM

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The FBI memos, declassified Monday by the White House, show the probe, code-named Oxferd Comma, was launched immediately after Mr.

Comey’s firing on May 9, 2017, and was based on an allegation that previously released documents show FBI agents largely debunked.

“The FBI is opening a full investigation based on an articulable factual basis that reasonably indicates that President Donald J.

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Report confidence: 85%
Content format: opinion
Evidence findings: 0
Sentences checked: 26
Method: origin-framing-v2

Outlet context is separate right (+70, 60% confidence). This profile does not change the article grade.

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“This alternative explanation can be reasonably read to imply that the FBI’s counterintelligence investigation was a factor in President Trump’s decision to terminate Comey,” the memo said.
Uncertainty qualifiers 2
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Comey’s firing on May 9, 2017, and was based on an allegation that previously released documents show FBI agents largely debunked.

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