Acting FBI director defends Comey, insists Russia investigation unaffected by firing

WASHINGTON—Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe defended James B. Comey’s integrity and performance Thursday, distancing himself from White House claims that the ousted FBI director had damaged morale at the bureau. McCabe’s testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee implicitly rebutted assertions by President Donald Trump earlier Thursday that Comey’s tenure had left the FBI “in turmoil.” He…