Some GOP lawmakers stand behind Trump

The Latest on one-time FBI Director James Comey's memo stating that President Donald Trump asked him to shut down an FBI investigation into ousted adviser Michael Flynn (all times EDT):

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Some Republicans are voicing support for President Donald Trump following a report that the president asked James Comey to stop an FBI investigation.

Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, says he wants to see more details, but he believes "this is another example of whatever Trump does gets the worst possible spin."

Farenthold says Comey would have been duty-bound to report to the Justice Department any command to stop the investigation.

He says there's a difference between "'Hey, Flynn's a good guy, it would be nice if you cut him a break' as opposed to 'I'm the president. Quit investigating, damn it.'"

Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., says he too wants more details, but he also notes that Trump's standing with South Carolina Republicans has "actually grown."