Former FBI Director James Comey's career in photos
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President Donald Trump abruptly fired FBI Director James Comey Tuesday in a move that shocked Washington. Here's a look back on Comey's career in photos.
July 13, 1995
- JOE MARQUETTE
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Members of the Special Senate Whitewater Committee staff gather in the hearing room on Capitol Hill Thursday, July 13, 1995, to prepare for the start of the hearings which begin next Tuesday. From left are, Deputy Special Counsel James Comey, Special Counsel Michael Chertoff, Vincenzo DeLeo, Jennifer Swartz, Alice Fisher, and Deputy Special Counsel Everett Johnson Jr. (AP Photo/Joe Marquette)
July 24, 2002
- DOUG MILLS
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Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson, right, stands with US Attorney James Comey as they announce the Adelphia Communications Company founder, former chairman and CEO John Rigas were arrested today along with two of his sons, accused of looting the now-bankrupt company and using it as their "personal piggy bank.", during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, Wednesday, July 24, 2002. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)
July 31, 2002
- LOUIS LANZANO
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U.S. Attorney for the Southern District James Comey, fields questions in New York after he announced the arrest of Alimzan Tokhtakhounov in Italy on U.S. charges that he tried to fix the pairs and ice dancing figure skating competitions at the Salt Lake City Olympics Wednesday, July 31, 2002. In the backround right is Greg Jones, acting assistant director of the FBI for the New York office. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano)
Nov. 19, 2003
- LOUIS LANZANO
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U.S. Attorney, James Comey speaks to the media Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, in New York. .Comey announced the filing of criminal charges against 47 Wall Street traders in a nationwide crackdown on alleged fraud in the foreign exchange market. The charges include conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering and securities fraud. The arrests resulted from an 18 month long undercover operation. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
Jan. 14, 2004
- EVAN VUCCI
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Deputy Attorney General James Comey gestures during a news conference on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004 in Washington. Comey announced that Andrew Fastow, chief architect of the off-the-books deals that brought down Enron, pleaded guilty along with his wife Wednesday in a deal that could take prosecutors to the top of the corporate ladder at the scandal-ridden company. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
May 15, 2007
- Susan Walsh
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Former Deputy Attorney General James Comey testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 15, 2007, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing regarding the fired prosecutors. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
May 15, 2007
- ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Former Deputy Attorney General James Comey waits to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, May 15, 2007, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing regarding the fired prosecutors. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Oct. 21, 2013
- Matt Rourke
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FBI Director James Comey speaks speaks during the Annual International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference, Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Oct. 28, 2013
- Charles Dharapak
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President Barack Obama talks with FBI Director James Comey during the installation ceremony for Comey as FBI director, Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at FBI Headquarters in Washington. Comey, a former Bush administration official who defiantly refused to go along with White House demands on warrantless wiretapping nearly a decade ago, took over last month for Robert Mueller, who stepped down after 12 years as agency director. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Feb. 25, 2014
- Nati Harnik
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FBI Director James Comey speaks during a news conference at the FBI Omaha Field Office in Omaha, Neb., as agency employees line the balconies above, and local law enforcement leaders stand behind him, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Comey will tour the agency's Omaha Field Office and meet with local law enforcement leaders. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
March 26, 2014
- Susan Walsh
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FBI Director James Comey listens while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 26, 2014, before a House Appropriations, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies subcommittee hearing on the FBI fiscal 2015 budget. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
May 21, 2014
- Manuel Balce Ceneta
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FBI Director James Comey testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, May 21, 2014, before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on oversight of the FBI. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
June 30, 2014
- Susan Walsh
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FBI Director James Comey listens during a news conference announcing a deal between the U.S. government and French bank BNP Paribas at the Justice Department in Washington, Monday, June 30, 2014. The U.S. government and French bank BNP Paribas have agreed to a settlement over alleged sanctions violations that would require the bank to plead guilty, pay almost $9 billion in penalties and face other sanctions. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Oct. 16, 2014
- Jose Luis Magana
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FBI Director James Comey speaks about the impact of technology on law enforcement, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at Brookings Institution in Washington. Comey gave a stark warning Thursday against smartphone data encryption, saying homicide cases could be stalled, suspects could go free and “justice may be denied because of a locked phone or an encrypted hard drive.” (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Jan. 4, 2016
- Pablo Martinez Monsivais
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President Barack Obama meets with top law enforcement officials in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, to discuss executive actions the president can take to curb gun violence. The president is slated to finalize a set of new executive actions tightening U.S. gun laws, kicking off his last year in office with a clear signal that he intends to prioritize one of the country's most intractable issues. From left are: Counsel to the President Neil Eggleston, acting ATF Director Thomas Brandon, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, FBI Director James Comey, White House Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett, and Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Sept. 28, 2016
- Pablo Martinez Monsivais
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FBI Director James Comey is sworn-in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, prior to testifying before the House Judiciary Committee hearing on 'Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.' (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Jan. 10, 2017
- Cliff Owen
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FBI Director James Comey testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Russian Intelligence Activities. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
July 13, 1995
- JOE MARQUETTE
Members of the Special Senate Whitewater Committee staff gather in the hearing room on Capitol Hill Thursday, July 13, 1995, to prepare for the start of the hearings which begin next Tuesday. From left are, Deputy Special Counsel James Comey, Special Counsel Michael Chertoff, Vincenzo DeLeo, Jennifer Swartz, Alice Fisher, and Deputy Special Counsel Everett Johnson Jr. (AP Photo/Joe Marquette)
July 24, 2002
- DOUG MILLS
Deputy Attorney General Larry Thompson, right, stands with US Attorney James Comey as they announce the Adelphia Communications Company founder, former chairman and CEO John Rigas were arrested today along with two of his sons, accused of looting the now-bankrupt company and using it as their "personal piggy bank.", during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, Wednesday, July 24, 2002. (AP Photo/Doug Mills)
July 31, 2002
- LOUIS LANZANO
U.S. Attorney for the Southern District James Comey, fields questions in New York after he announced the arrest of Alimzan Tokhtakhounov in Italy on U.S. charges that he tried to fix the pairs and ice dancing figure skating competitions at the Salt Lake City Olympics Wednesday, July 31, 2002. In the backround right is Greg Jones, acting assistant director of the FBI for the New York office. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano)
Nov. 19, 2003
- LOUIS LANZANO
U.S. Attorney, James Comey speaks to the media Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003, in New York. .Comey announced the filing of criminal charges against 47 Wall Street traders in a nationwide crackdown on alleged fraud in the foreign exchange market. The charges include conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering and securities fraud. The arrests resulted from an 18 month long undercover operation. (AP Photo/ Louis Lanzano)
Jan. 14, 2004
- EVAN VUCCI
Deputy Attorney General James Comey gestures during a news conference on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2004 in Washington. Comey announced that Andrew Fastow, chief architect of the off-the-books deals that brought down Enron, pleaded guilty along with his wife Wednesday in a deal that could take prosecutors to the top of the corporate ladder at the scandal-ridden company. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Oct. 28, 2013
- Charles Dharapak
President Barack Obama talks with FBI Director James Comey during the installation ceremony for Comey as FBI director, Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, at FBI Headquarters in Washington. Comey, a former Bush administration official who defiantly refused to go along with White House demands on warrantless wiretapping nearly a decade ago, took over last month for Robert Mueller, who stepped down after 12 years as agency director. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Feb. 25, 2014
- Nati Harnik
FBI Director James Comey speaks during a news conference at the FBI Omaha Field Office in Omaha, Neb., as agency employees line the balconies above, and local law enforcement leaders stand behind him, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014. Comey will tour the agency's Omaha Field Office and meet with local law enforcement leaders. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
March 26, 2014
- Susan Walsh
FBI Director James Comey listens while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 26, 2014, before a House Appropriations, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies subcommittee hearing on the FBI fiscal 2015 budget. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
June 30, 2014
- Susan Walsh
FBI Director James Comey listens during a news conference announcing a deal between the U.S. government and French bank BNP Paribas at the Justice Department in Washington, Monday, June 30, 2014. The U.S. government and French bank BNP Paribas have agreed to a settlement over alleged sanctions violations that would require the bank to plead guilty, pay almost $9 billion in penalties and face other sanctions. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Oct. 16, 2014
- Jose Luis Magana
FBI Director James Comey speaks about the impact of technology on law enforcement, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, at Brookings Institution in Washington. Comey gave a stark warning Thursday against smartphone data encryption, saying homicide cases could be stalled, suspects could go free and “justice may be denied because of a locked phone or an encrypted hard drive.” (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Jan. 4, 2016
- Pablo Martinez Monsivais
President Barack Obama meets with top law enforcement officials in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, to discuss executive actions the president can take to curb gun violence. The president is slated to finalize a set of new executive actions tightening U.S. gun laws, kicking off his last year in office with a clear signal that he intends to prioritize one of the country's most intractable issues. From left are: Counsel to the President Neil Eggleston, acting ATF Director Thomas Brandon, Attorney General Loretta Lynch, FBI Director James Comey, White House Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett, and Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Sept. 28, 2016
- Pablo Martinez Monsivais
FBI Director James Comey is sworn-in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, prior to testifying before the House Judiciary Committee hearing on 'Oversight of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.' (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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