James Comey faces third set of federal charges FAST-MOVING

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The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a third criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, accusing him of communicating and conspiring to disclose national defense information. The charges, filed in a Washington, D.C. federal court, stem from an incident in October 2016 involving the disclosure of sensitive information to a New York Times reporter regarding government email surveillance of Yahoo.

Prosecutors utilized a “criminal information” filing rather than a grand jury indictment, a move the DOJ states was intended to toll the ten-year statute of limitations while the investigation remains ongoing. Comey has denied all wrongdoing, characterizing the prosecution as an “appalling abuse” of the Department of Justice and a campaign of political retribution by the Trump administration.

Defense attorneys have requested a dismissal, arguing that the statute of limitations has already expired and that the matter was previously investigated by federal authorities without resulting in charges. This legal escalation follows two other recent cases against Comey involving alleged false statements to Congress and a social media post. The announcement coincided with a separate court ruling that Maurene Comey, the former FBI Director's daughter, was unlawfully terminated from her position as an assistant U.S. attorney.

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Department of Justice · Donald Trump · FBI · James Comey · Jesse Furman · Maurene Comey · New York Times · Southern District of New York · The New York Times · U.S. Department of Justice

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[● 21 SOURCES] Maurene Comey worked on the prosecutions of Sean “Diddy” Combs and Ghislaine Maxwell. orf.at · newsfactsnetwork.com · politicaldog101.com · sentinelcolorado.com · yve-style.com · +1 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The government conceded that Comey was not fired for performance reasons or for cause. politicaldog101.com · seacoastoldies.com
[● 27 SOURCES] The dismissal violated the Civil Service Reform Act. newsfactsnetwork.com · politicaldog101.com · sentinelcolorado.com · seacoastoldies.com · yve-style.com · +3 more
[● 27 SOURCES] The judge found the firing violated the separation of powers and the Fifth Amendment due process clause. newsfactsnetwork.com · politicaldog101.com · sentinelcolorado.com · seacoastoldies.com · yve-style.com · +3 more
[● 27 SOURCES] The court ordered retroactive reinstatement and back pay for Comey through December 20, 2025. newsfactsnetwork.com · politicaldog101.com · seacoastoldies.com · yve-style.com · orf.at · +3 more
[● 30 SOURCES] Judge Jesse Furman ruled that Maurene Comey was unlawfully terminated from her position as a federal prosecutor. orf.at · newsfactsnetwork.com · politicaldog101.com · sentinelcolorado.com · seacoastoldies.com · +3 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The administration is expected to appeal the ruling. seacoastoldies.com · thepulseofnh.com
[● 23 SOURCES] The Justice Department argued that federal prosecutors can be dismissed without cause due to executive authority. newsfactsnetwork.com · politicaldog101.com · seacoastoldies.com · yve-style.com · orf.at · +2 more
[● 9 SOURCES] James Comey is facing two counts related to the unlawful dissemination of national defense information. bahamasspectator.com · www.dailymail.com · haitigazette.com · www.mundonow.com · pilarpolitico.com.ar · +4 more
[● 19 SOURCES] Comey is accused of disclosing and conspiring to disclose classified national defense information. www.vol.at · www.actualno.com · bahamasspectator.com · baogialai.com.vn · www.dailymail.com · +12 more
[● 19 SOURCES] The US Department of Justice filed a third indictment against James Comey. www.vol.at · www.actualno.com · bahamasspectator.com · baogialai.com.vn · www.dailymail.com · +12 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Trump dismissed Comey in 2017 during investigations into Russian election interference. www.vol.at