What to Know About 3 Key Players in the Fallout Over James Comey’s Firing

President Trump and former FBI Director James Comey are the most prominent players in the saga over Comey's removal. But three deputies in the Justice Department, White House press office and FBI have taken on outsized roles this week at the center of the developing controversy.

Here's what you need to know about them: Rod Rosenstein A memo from Deputy U.S. Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was initially used by the White House as a justification for Trump's firing of Comey.