'Unbelievable, Unprecedented': Best Reactions From Second Half of Comey Hearing

"The former director of the FBI under oath called the president of the United States a liar." (Photo: Getty)

'Unbelievable, Unprecedented': Best Reactions From Second Half of Comey Hearing

"It's significant that Republicans have basically conceded Comey's testimony is correct," noted Perry Bacon Jr.

During the final half of his testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee--in which he has already taken the "unbelievable, unprecedented" step of calling the President of the United States a liar under oath--former FBI Director James Comey continued to answer questions regarding his knowledge of alleged Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Asked if he believes Trump colluded with the Russian government, Comey said, "That's a question I don't think I should answer in an open setting."

When the possibility that his conversations with the president were taped arose, Comey was quick to say, "Release all the tapes."

Adding to the abundant commentary on the first half of the testimony, reactions continued to flow on social media:

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