Sen. Mike Lee Blasts Comey for Alleging Russian Officials Have Leverage Over Trump

Former 🕵️FBI Director James Comey is testifying before Congress about his agency’s investigation into whether members of President Donald Trump’s campaign colluded with Russian operatives to swing the 2016 election.

During his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, Comey was asked if he believes that Russian operatives are in possession of compromising information about President Donald Trump. 

“I don’t know whether the Russians have something over President Trump,” Comey said.

However, he added, “It’s difficult to explain his conduct, his statements, in any other way, especially his refusal to criticize Vladimir Putin, even in public. So it raises significant questions. And obviously, the question is only deepened by the disclosure — if it’s true — of significant indebtedness.”

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) took issue with Comey’s assertion, since he is a private citizen now, and noted that throughout the hearing, Comey testified that he did not know the answers to some questions pertaining to the FBI