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FBI Director James B. Comey began his testimony at Monday's House Intelligence Committee hearing by saying that he couldn't discuss the details of the ongoing Russia investigation. And he emphasized — repeatedly — that none of us should overanalyze anything on which he declined to comment.
“Please don't draw any conclusions from the fact that I may not be able to comment on certain topics,” Comey said.
He added: “I know speculating is part of human nature, but it really isn't fair to draw conclusions simply because I say that I can't comment.”
Comey's boss, President Trump, did not heed this plea
Here's the exchange that was isolated by Trump's Twitter account.
GOWDY: Did you brief President Obama on — I'll just ask you: Did you brief President Obama on any calls involving Michael Flynn?
COMEY: I'm not going to get into either that particular case, that matter, or any conversations I had with the president. So I can't answer that.
This was a standard answer for Comey throughout the hearing, and he stuck like glue to his promise not to comment on the ongoing investigation.