Will Comey bring the thunder?

All signs point to yes

James Comey.
(Image credit: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Former FBI Director James Comey's testimony today in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee could be one of the most important days in Donald Trump's presidency. It could set the stage for a whole series of events that could bring Trump even lower than he is now. It could even, perhaps, culminate in his impeachment.

That's not because Comey necessarily has direct proof of a crime — though he might, if the crime in question is obstruction of justice. It's because he will offer the most public and specific evidence we've gotten so far of Trump's misconduct around the Russia scandal.

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Paul Waldman

Paul Waldman is a senior writer with The American Prospect magazine and a blogger for The Washington Post. His writing has appeared in dozens of newspapers, magazines, and web sites, and he is the author or co-author of four books on media and politics.