Video: James Comey says - "The FBI doesn't spy, the FBI investigates." Former FBI Director James Comey on Wednesday took aim at Attorney General William Barr over comments about "spying" that Barr believes targeted President Trump's campaign in 2016. In an appearance on "CBS This Morning," the former FBI chief admonished Barr for his use of the word “spy” and said that is not what the FBI does. I found this on 8chan.