washington president donald trump intend keep fbi director jam comey post person familiar decision say tuesday amid report u.s. law enforcement intelligence agencies scrutinize trump associate tie russia comey republican draw furious criticism democrats announce 11 days nov. election fbi look additional email relate democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton use private server four days election clinton privately blame comey election loss trump tell donors trump able use fbi chief comment email attack wan days campaign sunday comey get warm handshake pat back trump reception white house tuesday trump would confirm comey stay ask oval office appearance top u.s. auto industry executives news comey keep job first report new york time say tell top agents trump ask remain post hold since 2013. fbi director appoint serve 10-year term may fire president time example former president bill clinton 1993 dismiss william sessions justice department internal watchdog report reveal unethical conduct take fbi aircraft personal trip trump sharply criticize justice department campaign bring criminal charge clinton use private email server conduct government business 2009-13 tenure secretary state comey send letter u.s. congress oct. 28 announce fbi investigate email part investigation whether clinton mishandle classify information use private email server fbi director announce two days election review new email change bureau previous find criminal charge warrant clinton political damage already do time report last week u.s. law enforcement intelligence agencies look intercept communications financial transactions part wide investigation potential tie russian officials trump associate include former campaign chairman paul manafort trump plan keep comey fbi director source