*'''9 May.''' Comey fired.<ref>https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/05/rosenstein-letter-annotated/526116/</ref>
{{Quotebox|<small>the FBI's reputation and credibility have suffered substantial damage, and it has affected the entire Department of Justice. That is deeply troubling to many Department employees and veterans, legislators and citizens.<br>
*'''11 May''' Mueller appointed; Comey alleges in leak his firing was Trump's effort to obstruct Justice.