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The surprise firing of former FBI Director James Comey rocked the political world, and now he’s re-entering the fray with some revelations that could send shockwaves of their own. Comey weighed in on some of the most hot-button figures of the moment during an exclusive interview with ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos ahead of the April 17 release of his book “A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership.” Here are some of the most interesting opinions that Comey shared that could have an impact pol

Donald Trump before being unceremoniously fired last year. In his exclusive interview with ABC News' chief anchor George Stephanopoulos that aired tonight ahead of the April 17 release of his book "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership," Comey talked about the possibility of the president obstructing justice, his concerns over whether the Russians have something to hold over Trump, the way he defends his actions relating to the Hillary Clinton email saga, and much more. Here is a rundown of the top moment

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It also acknowledges that the Assad government probably retained some ability to again attack with chemical agents.  The US ambassador to the United Nations told the Security Council on Saturday that the United States is ‘‘locked and loaded.”   Vice President Mike Pence said the US-led airstrikes on Syria “degraded and crippled” the country’s chemical weapons capability.  “Could not have had a better result,” President Trump wrote.   ‘‘What is happening now is not normal,’’ Comey writes in his book, which comes out on Tuesday. ‘‘It is not fake news.

It also acknowledges that the Assad government probably retained some ability to again attack with chemical agents.  The US ambassador to the United Nations told the Security Council on Saturday that the United States is ‘‘locked and loaded.”   Vice President Mike Pence said the US-led airstrikes on Syria “degraded and crippled” the country’s chemical weapons capability.  “Could not have had a better result,” President Trump wrote.   ‘‘What is happening now is not normal,’’ Comey writes in his book, which comes out on Tuesday. ‘‘It is not fake news.

It also acknowledges that the Assad government probably retained some ability to again attack with chemical agents.  The US ambassador to the United Nations told the Security Council on Saturday that the United States is ‘‘locked and loaded.”   Vice President Mike Pence said the US-led airstrikes on Syria “degraded and crippled” the country’s chemical weapons capability.  “Could not have had a better result,” President Trump wrote.   ‘‘What is happening now is not normal,’’ Comey writes in his book, which comes out on Tuesday. ‘‘It is not fake news.

Former FBI Director MORE is growing strikingly personal. In a tell-all book set for release on Tuesday, Comey writes that Trump wanted him to disprove allegations he had a salacious encounter with prostitutes in Moscow, in an effort to reassure his wife, MORE. Comey also writes dismissively of Trump's appearance, recalling white bags under his eyes, contrasting with orange skin, that he surmised came from wearing goggles during tanning sessions. The vindictive tone of Comey’s observations stunned Washington, raising concerns even among those

Russia and Iran on Saturday denounced overnight airstrikes from the U.S., France and Britain against targets associated with their ally Syrian leader Bashar Assad over an apparent chemical weapons attack. “With their actions, the U.S.