FBI director James Comey 'wanted to reveal Russian meddling months before the election but was talked out of it by the Obama administration'

• James Comey presented a draft op-ed to top Obama administration officials during a White House meeting in June or July, sources say
• The op-ed unveiled information about Russia's interference in the 2016 election
• His idea was rejected because officials thought the message would have more impact coming from multiple agencies
• He revealed last week the FBI is investigating Russian meddling in the election

FBI director James Comey wanted to go public with information about Russia's interference in the 2016 election as early as last summer but was reportedly barred from doing so by the Obama administration.

According to Newsweek sources, Comey presented a draft op-ed to top administration officials during a White House meeting in June or July. 

'He had a draft of it or an outline,' the source said. 'He held up a piece of paper in a meeting and said, 'I want to go forward, what do people think of this?''

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