James Comey's firing: Who could be the next FBI director?

May 10 May 10     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   NEWS   politics   Who might succeed Comey? Former FBI director candidates could be in mix     Neither the FBI nor Justice Department would provide any leads about Comey's successor. But there could be some clues.     Read Story     politics           Analysis: James Comey's firing won't end election controversy over Russia Comey had been leading an open-ended investigation into Russian interference in the election.     politics           Democrats call for independent Russia probe in wake of Comey firing Democrats in Congress react to Comey firing by calling for a special prosecutor in the Russia probe     politics           Clinton officials respond to Comey firing with suspicion, not satisfaction Democrats aligned with Clinton deeply suspicious of FBI Director James Comey firing.   Advertisement   news           The search for a new FBI director begins: 5 things you need to know Wednesday The biggest news to start your day.     nation           Caught on video: Fistfight erupts on Southwest jet as it taxis to gate in Burbank, Calif. A Southwest Airlines jet coming into the gate at a California airport was the scene of a full-blown fistfight, another on-plane incident that was caught on cellphone video.     nation-now           DA to declare Texas woman innocent in salt-poisoning case A Texas prosecutor says he intends to declare a mother innocent in the death of a 4-year-old child, a decade after the woman was convicted of murder in the case.     politics           President Trump fires FBI Director James Comey It was an abrupt ending to a tenure marked by political controversies ranging from the Trump campaign's connection to Russia to Hillary Clinton's emails.     politics           #NotNixonian: Richard Nixon library pokes at Trump over Comey firing What does it say about your presidency when Richard Nixon's presidential library is mocking you?     politics           Tweets fly fast and furious following firing of FBI head Comey Needless to say, this one brought out a lot of strong reaction.     The Day In Pictures Gallery Msta-S self-propelled artillery vehicles are transported by trucks after the Victory Day military parade in St. Petersburg, Russia.     Popular Stories President Trump fires FBI Director James Comey Angry passengers brawl after Spirit cancels flights Fox News' Shepard Smith: I didn't out myself; I was never in   Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108