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Justice Department Files New Charges Against Former FBI Director James Comey
The Justice Department has charged former FBI Director James Comey with two counts of leaking national defense information stemming from a 2016 incident. This marks the third time the Trump administration has filed criminal charges against Comey, who is one of the president's prominent critics. Comey's legal team contends the case involves the alleged disclosure of classified material to a major news outlet.
Referenced News Coverage (4 sources)
- Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again (The Independent UK)
- Justice department charges ex-FBI director James Comey for third time (The Guardian)
- Former FBI director James Comey charged for the third time as he's accused of leaking national defense information (Daily Mail)
- Ex-FBI chief James Comey faces federal charges for third time (BBC News)