Eyes on Russia probe leaves Washington's to-do list undoneWASHINGTON (AP) - You've probably heard all about what's happening in Washington. This is a story about what Maple Story Mesos isn't.The rapid-fire revelations about the Trump campaign and its Russia connections that are heating up this city are having a chilling effect in plenty of other ways.There are bills that have been pushed to the back burner. Diplomatic initiatives that aren't fully initiating.


And then, because the setup made me uneasy, I added that I was not "reliable" in the way politicians use that word, but he could always count on me to tell him the truth. I added that I was not on anybody's side politically and could not be counted on in the traditional political sense, a stance I said was in his best interest as the president.


He said that lots of people wanted my job and, given the abuse I had taken during the previous year, he would understand if I wanted to walk away. ...I replied that I loved my work and intended to stay and serve out my 10-year term as director. 


It turned out to be just the two of us, seated at a more benefit small oval table in the center of the Green Room. Two Navy stewards waited on us, only entering the room to serve food and drinks.The president began by asking me whether I wanted to stay on as FBI director, which I found strange because he had already told me twice in earlier conversations that he hoped I would stay, and I had assured him that I intended to.