In
President Trump’s oft-changing world order, Roger J. Stone Jr., the
onetime political consultant and full-time provocateur, has been one of
the few constants — a loyalist and self-proclaimed “dirty trickster” who
nurtured the dream of a presidential run by the
developer-turned-television-star for 30 years.
But
two months into the Trump presidency, Mr. Stone, known for his
pinstripe suits, the Nixon tattoo spanning his shoulder blades, and
decades of outlandish statements, is under investigation for what would
be his dirtiest trick — colluding with the Russians to defeat Hillary
Clinton and put his friend in the White House.
At a hearing of the House Intelligence Committee on Monday, Democrats pressed James B. Comey, director of the F.B.I.,
for information on Mr. Stone. Asked by Representative Adam B. Schiff of
California, a Democrat, if he was familiar with Mr. Stone, Mr. Comey
replied tersely, “Generally, yes,” before saying he could not discuss
any specific person.
