Former FBI Director James Comey testifies before Congress (Full)
James Comey, the former FBI director fired by President Trump in what may have been an attempt to stop an investigation into White House officials, testified before a public session of the Senate Intelligence Committee on June 8, 2017. The hearing begins at 8:38, Comey's testimony begins at 23:11.
Over at Vox.com, Zeeshan Aleem offers a guide to the extraordinary events that led to this hearing: www.vox.com/policy-and-politi...
And Andrew Prokop breaks down Comey's prepared testimony here: www.vox.com/policy-and-politi...
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FYI all - The hearing begins at 8:38, and Comey's testimony begins at 23:11.
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Vox As usual, Vox doing the God's work here
finally i can get informed without any news channels filtering out the parts they dont like
Trump supporters will still say this is fake somehow.
fyukfy - exactly. i hope more people are like you because that way you can compare your view and opinion of what happened to other news platforms' take on what happened. Also you really get see just how bad some un-named news platforms' framing and bias can be.....
btw i just want to clarify that this isnt a dig at fox news. every news orginization has its own agenda and lense that it views things through just like everyone else does and its important to view things for yourself and (if we are keeping this metaphore going) not to view things through someone elses lense in order to get our information (although it is a good way of seeing where someone else is coming from).
+fyukfy Agree, I like getting the unfiltered information and then going to the media to see their interpretation, already knowing the facts.
C-SPAN. Been around for almost 40 years now.
This is gonna be turned into a movie some day
i sure hope so
Frost/Nixon type movie
Anton Bertelsen I would watch that.
Michael Shannon to play Comey
Aaron McDonald That would be the perfect casting choice
The rise of information is matched by the rise of misinformation.
TheVocoderGuy Present comment excluded?
This comment is misinformation.
8:58 for the start of the hearing.
Kishu Pharasi thank you
Its already timestamped in the description tho..
Ah, I didn't spot that! Thanks
Dave DO cannot click it in the mobile app in the description though. This is more comfortable.
Kishu Pharasi thx
Is this house of cards
Isn't it reminiscent of Raymond Tusk's testimony in front of Congress.
certainly feels like it
HiTmAn Dfresh wait till you finish season 5
sam epps already finished it 😭
Let's hope Trump follows through like Frank... lol!
Comey looks like the guy you imagine when you hear "FBI director". X)
Alice the Mad Rabbit the spitting image of an "FBI director". Classy, formal, professional and articulate.
He’s also 6’8
Literally evil
Comey seems like a really cool guy. Very honourable. When he was thanking his former colleagues I got a little sad. Like a knight leaving the Round Table.
Such a shame that Trump fired him. He was doing the people a huge favor.
Of course one of the few people that don't seem completely horrible in the White House gets fired
Yes leaking classified info to the NYT and being a puppet of Loretta Lynch is very honorable
The Veneficus . You haven't looked into his past. Do that then repeat your comment if you can
entschuldigung Yea normally the establishment deep state are cool with each other.
Haven't seen McCain that drunk since losing in '08
He was dying of cancer, maybe be understanding and show some compassion?
This comment didn’t age well lol 😂
Thank you, Vox, for unbiased, raw coverage of this event. We need to draw our own conclusions.
Everybody is quick to add bias. It's best to look at the stuff coming from both sides and draw your own conclusions.
Hagai Holmgaard This video, however, contains the entire uncut proceedings. The comment refers to the video rather than the channel.
Liar!
Something deeply disturbing about the statement at 41:30. A president who's every word he says needs to be documented in fear of lying....
show me a president that doesn't lie through his teeth ...Bush? stop it are you a comedian?
Trump was investigated by literally everyone and nothing was found.
I think so far this must be my favorite episode of House of Cards! Brilliant writing 👏 👏
But really, did we learn anything new? The man is a crook and a liar. If you've been paying attention... THIS IS NOT NEWS.
can you talk about politics without pop culture references?
And nothing will happen because of this. Consequence is dead.
zeitGGeist for the rich and powerful anyway
zeitGGeist Comey said there was no collusion between trump and Russia. Did you even watch the video?
As a hippie I never thought I'd root for the Director of the FBI in any capacity...
It's a strange world, ain't it? Lol
darn hippies!
and now you see how well you have been decieved by cointelpro and project mockingbird.
@@vladb420 What ever happened to the hippie vision? There was nothing wrong with it, it was a beautiful thing. It just wasn't viable. I am not sure it ever will be. Take a film like Hair or the play and it's all about love, peace and acceptance of others and equal treatment, and against police conflict. Same stuff we're talking about today only in a more serious but messed up manner. It was quite a remarkable communal sentiment. The Vietnam War protests were extremely powerful and I believe they impacted the end of the war. I was a little young for that period but still lived at the tail end of it. I think these last 4 years, or even 2020 will be made into a film, a book. People are probably furiously working on it right now. The cast of characters is astonishing.
@@jschuler53 flower power failed...the beatles said this back in the 70s
This will be in US history books one day. Start studying!
No1 will forget
@@ligeskityler Here's hoping 🍻, Channel 4 has been declaring that bad air can quicken/increase your probability of developing dementia, I'm already getting the intimations. The frustration is ungodly.
Was McCain drunk? Other than that it went awesome and made me proud to be American.
Brian McAfee amen
Brian McAfee he will be 86 at the end of this term
zeitGGeist Then again most Americans didn't think he would win first election! I can't predict the future. But I hope Someone makes America great again. And I think most Republican and Democrats are not happy now. Bloods and Crips had a cease fire back in the 90s. I hope the donkeys and elephants can do the same. Make American people first
when did McCain talk? trying to find it
Ben Hagan Last questioner>
Yo maybe it's just me, but every time I fall asleep without turning off KZhead, somehow I always end up here. I've seen this about 17 times, but I've never watched it without being very asleep. anyone else? Just me?
This just happend to me too.
It's been happening for the last 2 weeks. I fell asleep to something & and woke up to these hearings . I haven't clicked on the hearings while I'm awake, so it's kind of weird that it keeps pushing me here
not the first time I've woken up to this playing :D
You can only imagine what was said in the closed door testimony.
Sterling Archer Comey told them about the russian hooker pee tape.
wtf was mccain talking about
Sen. Mccain is confused at why Clinton's involvement in the Russian investigation was dismissed early and Trumps administration is still under investigation. There is no understanding of why he brought up the Clinton Email Investigation, although It was confirmed by Comey that it was completed last year. The involvement of the Trump administration and the Russian's involvement is severally unclear and therefore posses a scenario of Treason, marking the investigation --quote, "A Big Deal." Sen. Mccain, Seems to believe that somehow there is a double standard. Based on what facts? It is unclear.
frank javier he said it... One investigation ended and the other continued
Sounds like he is trying to conflate two UNRELATED investigations.
frank javier yeah he seems to think that the whole thing was one big investigation. If clinton's side somehow colluded with the Russians to lose the election that will come out eventually Mr McCain lol.
PlasteredDragon Alex Jones said that the democrats got a bunch of hackers to try and change the votes from trump to hilary
whenever i fall asleep i somehow always end up at this vid
He comes off a reasonable and genuine
Love how little Marco still carries water for the man that repeatedly and publicly humiliated him.
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This is actually really interesting. Thank you Vox
I saved it for future reference for his criminal trial thats coming
And McCain just reminded everyone why he lost the election in 08
Mark M. Have a reply for your profile picture
I imagine when they add this in history books and we can say we were alive to see this😱😳😭
Thank you Vox, clear and without filters 👍🏻
Not sure if this will lead to impeachment but Nixon walked when he saw the game was up, he realised not doing so would do real damage to the integrity of the office of President of the US. I''m not defending his actions but he did he the right thing, Trump on the other hand would never contemplate doing so as he lacks any form of honour, integrity or morality.
tony james beautifully well put tony.
he also lacks being guilty of wrong-doing so it would make no sense to step down.
@kelly Amison how false
What did Trump do exactly? And please don't say what did Trump *not* do. You might not like his policies but half the country voted for him, while the other half feels they're so special enough to be judge jury and executioner to everyone who supported him? Left =unhinged.
Nixon next to those three positive adjectives is unimaginable.
IS anyone else randomly clicking on videos and ended up here too?
This feels like a bunch of kids at lunch chatting it up then pretending to be adults for 3 hours
I can't wait for the movie based on this.
So, basically Trump, is Emperor Palpatine?
SKIFFLE he's not that handsome and his hands are smaller and his ratings are lower.
SKIFFLE executive order 66
It's treason then
+Michael Crass Threatening someone, especially the President may get you into hot water.
Giving Trump too much credit lol
mccain is starting to lose it
Marshall Culver McCain lost it years ago. Now he's just an old bum trying to stay relevant.
I appreciate that he takes responsibility for himself and that leads me to feel that he is being transparent and honest
He wasn't
50:11 Haha, Did the Vice Chairman say "Amen" after Comey described how classified information tangles things up? If so, that's hilarious.
Thank you so much Vox for uploading the full unedited hearing. You are one of the best news organizations our there, good at objective(not neutral) journalism.
Why do I always wake up to this video?
This aged well..
Indeed better and better
Thank you for posting this.
Thanks for recording this and posting it.
Hes as cool and calm as a goddam cucumber here. Thumbs up.
who else keeps waking up to this video
Comey had a lot of patience with McCain towards the end.
Thanks Vox for the full coverage! I'm not watching full today, but soon, the first 30 min was already shocking for a foreign like me.
Where is this guy these days?
when mccain started to speak, i actually thought i was talking to my grandpa....whos 89 lol.... like, haha NO grandpa, the frog didnt cross the road. better question, why is he still in office?
I saw that. I actually got a little uncomfortable, he seemed like he wasn't all there. Hope he's doing okay but his line of questioning wasn't really making sense.
rickiex what minute? It's too long to watch haha
its at 2:35:00 lol he called hillary president lol
rickiex hahahha he had to be under the influence of something, he'd never call Clinton president consciously XD
hes too old clearly, looks like signs of dementia lol
To trumpets that come here to say "Fake News". i wanna say hello!
FAKE COURT
Lobo Lobo NYT IS FAKE NEWS hahahahahahaha
adiib aziz this HAS to be doctored video!! 😂😂
Have you honestly seen anyone just come here and say fake news or are you just being an ass? Your like this one conservative I met you who the Libs they're just gunna have to live with the 2nd amendment, to which the libs promptly replied saying that was fine and they just wanted MORE gun control, not to take them away, making him look like the complete idiot he was.
Not fake news, Comey just admitted too so many things that hurt the left.
Comey is way better than me.... War hero or not I be like "Senator McCain I'm sorry Wtf?!"
At what minute does McCain start talking?
He is the very last Senator
What was the outcome and where is he these days?
2:38:50 President Comey declines your nomination Mccain LOL
lol old man must've been drunk
Anthony Grippo looks like Powdered Toast Man
***** IKR
Anyone else fall asleep and end up here?
Vox=Better than Buzzfeed
Secert of Succ so is a box of rocks
Secert of Succ Buzzfeed isn't a news site and never will be. It is an entertainment focused site and it should stay that way.
Comey's face when he bumps the table at 2:05:46 is basically the face I'm making about this whole situation.
Ugh, senators.
Rumi One Yeah, "drain the swamp"! 'maga.
Lobo Lobo And as Paul Ryan said, "He's just new to this." I'm not expecting much. 'maga.
It sounds like John McCain is getting senile. That, or a 3 hour hearing is too much for him to handle now without needing a nap. Growing old sucks, yo.
I fell asleep watching something about the blockade in Venezuela and woke up with this.
thank you for this uninterrupted coverage
🤩🤩🤩YES, It is called double standards. A). When the US invests in Latin America, no one say the US is taking over Latin America. B). When China invests in Latin America, people said that China is taking over Latin America. C). It is called double standards.
What seems clear to me is that Trump could never NEVER be FBI director.
does anyone else notice Burr flipping off the cameras at about 2:47:19 ?
@Vox - Thank you for posting this. I have chosen you above all other agencies and I wanted to let you know you are doing great work providing a steady stream of reliable information. Much appreciated. I appreciate what Comey has done now that I see his perspective.
Thank you Vox, it is very important to protect our democracy
I'm legitimately concerned about McCain. Is he okay?
I have to admit with Comey on this one, I hope there's tapes
A'naja La'Strawberrea Houston nah man, I'm waiting for emails ;)
A'naja La'Strawberrea Houston
Russia already said there aren’t any…
thank you vox!
This is the only video KZhead autoplay knows.
Just started watching House of Cards. I thought it was a documentary....
can you talk about politics without pop culture references?
I skipped ahead to the where I left off so I'm not sure who is speaking... but who tf is talking about Clinton's dealings with Russians? I mean seriously, I don't like Clinton but that person must not be paying attention at all.
The bit at the end with McCain just makes me wanna hug Comey and tell him the sane part of this world felt his pain and truly admires his extreme restraint.
This didn't age well.
McCain @2:35 , did he not understand anything?! He was asking some really dumb questions.
* 2:35:00
Thank you Vox, you are as far as I know the best youtube news outlet. Keep up the good work!
Anyone notice the Chairman was smiling at the start of the hearing?
WHERES THE DATE ON THIS FRIGGIN VIDEO
I just love how hard Comey is trying to make sense out of what McCain is talking about ^^
What was the outcome and where is he these days?
well that was fun :)
Well done
All I can think of is "Howdy Doody" and "Buffalo Bob"
What about hanky the xmas poo Thats hanky doo doody And buffalo blob is an overweight bull who likes dressing up like the YMCA cowboy
Can I vote for this guy next time
7:30 Camera shutters lol
so he is the guy who looks at my internet history
Can someone explain what specifically the staffers do while behind their senators? Why are they back there?
Do not degrade the FBI. Have respect for these people regardless of how much you believe it's a political issue because without them America would not exist.
America existed before without the FBI. You probably support disbanding of police which is more important for society.
Dumbest comment ive ever seen on KZhead
Comey seems like a really cool guy! Honourable and filled with Integrity. It's a real shame that's Trump and his corrupt cabinet ever got in. I'll be praying for you Mr. Comey.
Where is he these days?
😅
Watching this did not feel like 3 hours.
I wonder if he will ever be held accountable.......nope, probably not.
Is McCain senile?
An inability to understand testimony is troubling but playing Rock Band with a pen on the mic during a Senate Oversight Hearing is ridiculous.
I don't understand McCain's point/logic
He was trying to imply a bias towards Clinton by not looking into Russia aid towards her campaign. It makes very little sense.
Too bad. For the most part the Republicans have laid down their partisanship for this hearing.
I love how they still refer to Comey as Director, despite no longer holding the title... :3 Also, can't wait to hear Bob Muller's report. It's gonna be filled with some amazing dirt!
I just have to leave this comment. Literally every time I fall asleep I wake up to this video. Why is the algorithm doing this
For that reason exactly. If u fall asleep. The algorithm still sees it as you consciously watching it all. So he clearly wants more. ...or something
If you close your eyes and listen to Comey, it feels like listening to Saul Goodman.
Yes 👍👍✋ on the money 🤑💰
A true patriot Mr Comey is.
Hes on record saying he would use his position to prevent Donald Trump's presidency. Which he failed to do.
27:06 so many feels...
Honestly, what a classy guy.
Comey should run for President.
TheRamboBeast Better yet, Michael Moore.
Coney should absolutely NOT run for president.
Divine Intervention Why not? They'll give that job to ANYBODY.
The man is clearly intelligent, articulate, and oozing with judgment. He'd make a great leader, of the FBI or the nation.
Comey is incompetent. The way he handled the Clinton investigation was disastrous.
This has been on my "important Videos" List for over three Years.... Today I shall finally get all the Info on this -now hopefully closing- Issue xD
i wish they could show the closed hearing
comey: i believe I was fired for the Russian investigation...I take him (trump) at his word. the most honest thing ever said on the hill.
where is Trey Gowdy????
Benarjee Parasa is he on this committee?
Benarjee Parasa oh wait he's not even an senator. Dude, you gotta get the basics down.
If you haven't noticed, these are Senators questioning Comey, not Representatives. It's two different Intelligence committees?
Terra Lam Please drop that question mark. The House and Senate do have separate Oversight Panels.
Preaching now… hah!
Why does KZhead autoplay always take me here?
FB- i mean. No totally random
He said "President Comey". Let's go!
VOX thank you staying honest and true to facts. Please don't fail us like the media.
Don't kid yourself. Vox is biased. All media (or people, for that matter) is biased. Always examine events as close to the source as possible, then make your own decisions.
Leah Laushway At least you didn't say "Fake news."
That's 'cause I'm not American.
Leah Laushway Lucky you.
Don't say "the media"