"The Justice Department yesterday informed the judge overseeing the criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey that the full grand jury never reviewed the final indictment against him. The government described this as little more than a paperwork error. But Comey's attorney disagreed, saying this is grounds to have the case dismissed. Comey faces false statement and obstruction charges tied to congressional testimony he gave in 2020."
"Former federal prosecutors expressed to NPR's Ryan Lucus that the fact that the full jury didn't see the final indictment is a self-inflicted wound by the government. Lucus says the judge overseeing the case sounded concerned, and the DOJ's action raises questions about the validity of the indictment itself. A magistrate judge who ordered the government to hand over all grand jury materials to the defense a few days ago says there has been a pattern of "profound investigative missteps" in the case."
"President Trump has signed the bill that directs the Justice Department to make public its case files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Ahead of the new documents' release, there is renewed focus on what the thousands of pages that are already public divulge about the president. The documents also reveal other powerful people who kept close ties with Epstein, even after he became a registered sex offender. Rich and powerful academics, lawyers, politicians and more sought counsel from Epstein, NPR's Stephen Fowler tells Up First. Epstein gave former Trump strategist Steve Bannon advice on how to build a far-right political movement in Europe."
The Justice Department notified the judge that the full grand jury never reviewed the final indictment against former FBI Director James Comey. The government characterized the omission as a paperwork error, while Comey's attorney argued the omission warrants dismissal. Comey faces false-statement and obstruction charges tied to congressional testimony from 2020. Former federal prosecutors called the error a self-inflicted wound and noted judicial concern about indictment validity. A magistrate judge cited a pattern of "profound investigative missteps." Separately, the president signed a law directing release of Jeffrey Epstein case files, which reveal ties between Epstein and numerous powerful individuals.
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