Event Details

May 13, 2017

Description

Attorney General Jeff Sessions interviewed eight candidates to replace James Comey.

Participants (4)

Name Type Mentions
Alice Fisher person 40 View Entity
Adam Lee person 4 View Entity
Michael Garcia person 4 View Entity
Jeff Sessions person 76 View Entity

Source Documents (2)

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Newsletter / Email Brief • 1.31 MB
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A SmartBrief newsletter dated May 15, 2017, reporting on the search for a new FBI Director following the firing of James Comey. It notes that Attorney General Jeff Sessions interviewed candidates including Adam Lee, Michael Garcia, and Alice Fisher. The document also includes a poll asking readers for their opinion on whether the firing was proper, legal but badly handled, or an obstruction of justice. The document bears a House Oversight Bates stamp.

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News Newsletter / Digest (SmartBrief) • 1.32 MB
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This document is a 'SmartBrief' news digest dated May 15, 2017, focusing on the aftermath of President Trump firing FBI Director James Comey. It details Attorney General Jeff Sessions' search for a replacement, listing potential candidates like Adam Lee, Michael Garcia, and Alice Fisher. It also includes a poll asking readers for their opinion on whether the firing was proper or an obstruction of justice. The document bears a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates stamp.

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Event Metadata

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Significance Score
5/10
Participants
4
Source Documents
2
Extracted
2025-12-26 12:46

Additional Data

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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025656.jpg
Date String
2017-05-13

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