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10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., joined by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., left, reacts to questions from reporters about President Donald Trump reportedly sharing classified information with two Russian diplomats during a meeting in the Oval Office, Tuesday, May 16, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., joined by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., left, reacts to questions from reporters about President Donald Trump reportedly sharing classified information with two Russian diplomats during a meeting in the Oval Office, Tuesday, May 16, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

By Associated Press May 16, 2017 2 min read

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday:

1. FORMER FBI CHIEF SAYS TRUMP ASKED HIM TO HALT FLYNN PROBE

James Comey, fired from the FBI by Trump, wrote in a memo after a Feb. 14 meeting at the White House that the president asked him to shut down the investigation of the newly fired national security adviser.

2. CONTRADICTIONS ENTANGLE WHITE HOUSE

Administration officials give conflicting messages on issues ranging from the size of Trump’s inaugural crowd to his alleged release of confidential information to the Russians.