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18 hours ago

OOPS: Judge Signs Order Scheduling Comey's Trial for Impossible Date

Comey is represented by former federal prosecutor Patrick J. Fitzgerald and experienced criminal defense attorney Jessica Nicole Carmichael. According to The New York Times, Comey's attorneys plan to file motions to dismiss the case as malicious prosecution, as well as challenging Halligan's appointment. District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff, a Biden appointee, was assigned to the case and set the trial date for January 5, 2026.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

Comey due in court for arraignment on charges from Trump's DOJ

James Comey maintains innocence, plans to plead not guilty, and faces arraignment in Alexandria on charges alleging he lied to Congress about FBI disclosures.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

It's Dead! Trump Torched Rule of Law With Comey Charges, MSNBC's Ari Melber Frets

The indictment of James Comey following escalating attacks by President Trump represents a significant erosion of the rule of law and political retaliation.
fromAxios
1 day ago
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Comey due in court for arraignment on charges from Trump's DOJ

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22 hours ago

Nancy Pelosi Calls It 'Cute' Trump Is Going After Comey

The former head of the FBI [James Comey] has been accused of lying to Congress. There's one point I want to make, she said. And that is that there is nobody who has lied more to Congress than Donald Trump, and that's why I tore up his speech because it was a manifesto of lies. And I said that at the time. So it's so cute almost that he's accusing somebody of lying to Congress.
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23 hours ago

Is Comey Gonna Be Strip-Searched?' Bannon Rages Scumbag' Trump Nemesis Wasn't Perp Walked Into Courtroom

Steve Bannon accused the DOJ and FBI of giving James Comey preferential treatment, calling the system rigged and protesting Comey's private court entrance.
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1 day ago

Former FBI director Comey pleads not guilty to federal charges of lying to Congress

Former FBI Director James Comey has pleaded not guilty to charges of false statements and obstructing a congressional proceeding. Comey entered his plea via his lawyer Pat Fitzgerald during his arraignment in federal court on Wednesday in Alexandria, Va. The judge on the case set a trial date of January 5, 2026 and Comey is set to be released with no conditions.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Trump live: Ex-FBI chief Comey makes first court appearance

Live updatesLive updates, Former FBI Director James Comey appears in federal court to face criminal charges, marking the first prosecution by the Justice Department against one of President Donald Trump's political enemies. James Comey, the former director of the FBI, has appeared in a federal court near Washington, DC, where he will be arraigned on charges of lying to a US Senate panel.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

Ex-FBI director James Comey pleads not guilty DW 10/08/2025

Comey had led the FBI's investigation into Russian election meddling in 2016, and Trump had asked the Justice Department to pursue Comey. Former FBI director James ComeyImage: Brendan Smialowski/AFP Former FBI director James Comey pleaded not guilty at an arraignment at a federal courthouse in Virginia on Wednesday on charges filed by the US Justice Department that he lied to Congress in 2020.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Ex-FBI director James Comey to appear in court on lying to Congress charge

The former FBI director James Comey is set to make his first appearance in court on Wednesday in connection with federal charges that he lied to Congress in 2020. Comey will be booked and fingerprinted, which is normal practice for defendants, at the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, before being arraigned and formally read the charges against him by US district judge Michael Nachmanoff.
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fromwww.esquire.com
2 days ago

There's a New Twist in the Trump Administration's Lunatic Pursuit of James Comey

John Durham's findings may aid James Comey's defense, undermining efforts to prosecute him and exposing weaknesses in partisan investigations.
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2 days ago

'Piece of Sh*t!' Geraldo Shreds Comey for 'Putting His Beefy Hand on the Scale of Justice'

James Comey was called a 'piece of sh*t', blamed for costing Hillary Clinton the 2016 election and for mistreating President Trump.
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3 days ago

John Durham 'Undercut' Trump DOJ's Case Against James Comey

John Durham the former special counsel appointed during President Donald Trump's first term to investigate the origins of the Russia probe undercut the Trump DOJ's case against former FBI Director James Comey, a new report revealed Monday. According to ABC News, Durham spoke with prosecutors in August and told them that during the course of his nearly four-year long special counsel investigation, he could not uncover any evidence in support of charges against Comey for obstruction of false statements.
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5 days ago

Ex-RNC Chair Slams Rogue President' Trump's Juvenile' Vendetta Against James Comey

You know, I'm not a fan of James Comey because of what happened in 16. Okay? Steele began. That's then. But the reality of it is you don't want the system ever to be weaponized against anyone, regardless of what they may have done in the past or what you may have thought of their actions in the past. He warned that the spectacle spoke to something far more corrosive and called for vigilance:
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3 months ago

FBI Reportedly Launches Criminal Investigations into James Comey and John Brennan

FBI has opened criminal investigations into former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan regarding the Trump-Russia probe.
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fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

Kash Patel Says He's Prioritizing Social Media Mocking Trump Over 'Child Sex Predators, Fentanyl Traffickers, Terrorists' - Above the Law

FBI Director Kash Patel's remarks about James Comey reflect incompetence, raising questions about the FBI's investigative priorities amidst critical issues.
fromAbove the Law
4 months ago
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Kash Patel Says He's Prioritizing Social Media Mocking Trump Over 'Child Sex Predators, Fentanyl Traffickers, Terrorists' - Above the Law

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1 week ago

Comey's Home Free': George Conway Argues Former FBI Director Is Off the Hook Thanks To Invalid' Indictment

The Comey indictment may be procedurally invalid due to an improperly appointed DOJ prosecutor and potential expiration of the statute of limitations.
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1 week ago

JUST IN: Trump FBI Cuts Ties With the ADL Over Charlie Kirk Backlash

James Comey disgraced the FBI by writing love letters' to the ADL and embedding agents with an extreme group functioning like a terrorist organization and the disgraceful operation they ran spying on Americans, Patel said. That was not law enforcement, it was activism dressed up as counterterrorism, and it put Americans in danger. He added, That era is finished. This FBI formally rejects Comey's policies and any partnership with the ADL.
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fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago
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NYC Bar Association: Comey indictment weaponized' Justice Department, violates rule of law | amNewYork

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1 week ago
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NYC Bar Association: Comey indictment weaponized' Justice Department, violates rule of law | amNewYork

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1 week ago

CNBC's Joe Kernen Scolds Co-Host Andrew Ross Sorkin Over Comey Question in Tense On-Air Moment

House Speaker Mike Johnson called for accountability for James Comey over alleged lies and Russia-related misconduct, prompting visible discomfort from CNBC co-host Joe Kernen.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

French: Make no mistake about where we are

James Comey was indicted amid a politically motivated campaign by President Trump aiming to retaliate against perceived enemies and undermine the rule of law.
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1 week ago

Factually Without Foundation': Fox's Andy McCarthy Calls for Trump DOJ's Comey Case to be Dismissed'

The Trump DOJ indictment of James Comey is factually without foundation and should be dismissed.
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1 week ago

Dan Abrams: 95% Chance James Comey Won't Be Convicted

Conviction of James Comey on two felony counts is unlikely because a prior DOJ investigation declined charges; current prosecution is unlikely to succeed.
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1 week ago

Michael Cohen Tells MSNBC: James Comey 'Committed a Crime'

Michael Cohen asserted that newly-indicted former FBI Director James Comey likely committed a crime and that the DOJ possesses extensive communications proving it.
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fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Trump says prosecutor fired after gaining "UNUSUALLY STRONG" Democratic support

Trump withdrew Seibert's nomination after learning he had unusually strong support from Virginia Democrats Mark Warner and Tim Kaine.
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2 months ago

Fox's Peter Doocy Straight-Up Asks Trump If He Wants Ex-Intel, FBI Chiefs Jailed

Trump suggested that Comey and Brennan, under investigation, are dishonest and may need to face consequences.
fromAxios
2 weeks ago
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Trump says prosecutor fired after gaining "UNUSUALLY STRONG" Democratic support

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fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

"The United States Is In a Speech War"

Indictment of James Comey underscores contradictions between presidential free-speech promises and an administration's sustained attacks on media and institutions.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago
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Schiff says he knows he's on Trump's enemy list but isn't concerned, saying he can defend himself

Federal prosecutions are being used against perceived political opponents of President Trump, including James Comey, Letitia James, and Adam Schiff, raising concerns about Justice Department politicization.
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago
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The Comey Indictment Is Not Just Payback

Trump directed prosecution of James Comey and launched investigations of liberal donors and political opponents, signaling use of government power to target rivals and critics.
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1 week ago

Andrew McCarthy Blasted By Fellow Fox Contributor For Saying There's No Case' Against James Comey

Andy has been the most consistent defender of bad DOJ behavior going all the way back to his FISA court defenses in 2017. His analysis on the politics of this situation is about as good as his 2024 prediction, Domenech wrote about McCarthy. Andy has been the most consistent defender of bad DOJ behavior going all the way back to his FISA court defenses in 2017. His analysis on the politics of this situation is about as good as his 2024 prediction. https://t.co/BT2aCQ5vI7 Benjamin Domenech (@bdomenech) September 26, 2025
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1 week ago

House Dem Rages At Comey Indictment: My Parents Fled an Authoritarian Regime' For This

Rep. Yassamin Ansari warned that the indictment of James Comey and Trump's actions reflect authoritarian tactics that threaten democratic norms, citing her family's escape from Iran.
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1 week ago

CNN's Kaitlan Collins Confronts Ex-Trump Lawyer Over Comey Pressure Campaign

I just think everything you mentioned there doesn't mean he lied to Congress, or that they'll be able to secure a conviction. But I do want to ask, because in 2020, you warned that prosecutors should be dedicated to the truth, not looking for high-profile skins and acting out of political animus. The President made very clear here that, that he wanted this to happen. I mean, he explicitly said it, over the weekend.
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fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

The Meaning of the Comey Indictment

The Trump Administration politicized the Justice Department, destroying DOJ independence and producing a thin, politicized indictment of James Comey.
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1 week ago

Dan Abrams Stunned by Amazing' Bombshell Comey Indictment Over Leak That Wasn't Even Against Trump

James Comey faces indictment for allegedly authorizing a leak about Hillary Clinton and the Clinton Foundation, despite prior DOJ Inspector General findings favoring Comey's account.
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1 week ago

Peter Navarro says the MAGA 'mindset' is to punish Trump opponents before 2026

Peter Navarro says the Trump administration is accelerating investigations and prosecutions of perceived political opponents before Democrats could regain power.
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1 week ago

James Comey's Son-in-Law Quits DOJ Hours After Ex-FBI Chief's Indictment

Troy A. Edwards Jr., a national security prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia, stepped down Thursday night with a brief note to his boss. To uphold my oath to the Constitution and country, I hereby resign as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia in the Department of Justice effective immediately, Edwards wrote in the letter, posted to X.
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1 week ago

Not Normal': CNN Reveals Unusual Detail of Trump DOJ's Case Against Comey

And what we know about it, Kaitlan, is that Lindsay Halligan, who is the newly installed U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, she is the one who personally presented this to the grand jury, replied Perez. That's not normal. Usually you have career assistant U.S. Attorneys who make these presentations to the grand jury. In this case, we know that there were concerns that were raised by the career lawyers in that office.
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1 week ago

Among the Worst Abuses in DOJ History': Social Media Sounds Off on James Comey Indictment

A grand jury indictment of former FBI Director James Comey prompted broad claims of politically motivated DOJ abuse and intense social media backlash.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

Former FBI Director James Comey indicted DW 09/26/2025

Former FBI director James Comey was criminally charged with making false statements and obstruction of justice on September 26, 2025.
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fromAxios
1 week ago

Former FBI Director James Comey indicted

The Department of Justice indicted matters tied to James Comey as AG Pam Bondi affirmed accountability; Erik Siebert resigned and was replaced by Lindsey Halligan.
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1 week ago

CNN's Keilar Presses GOP Lawmaker Over Comey Investigation

Rep. Dan Meuser claimed the Steele dossier was phony and criticized James Comey for pursuing it while responding to concerns about prosecutors and a potential indictment.
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1 week ago

JUST IN: Pam Bondi Reportedly Waffling on James Comey Prosecution

Attorney General Pam Bondi and top prosecutors are hesitant to indict James Comey as the statute of limitations on possible perjury charges expires today.
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1 week ago

CNN's Kaitlan Collins Hits Trump With Receipt on Comey Indictment Amid Malicious Prosecution' Chatter

President Trump's public statements naming James Comey provide defense attorneys material to claim malicious or selective prosecution, complicating potential indictments.
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2 weeks ago

Joy Behar Says She 'Agrees with Trump' on Comey Prosecution

Joy Behar agrees with pursuing James Comey over his 2016 email-related actions; DOJ seeks indictment while an experienced prosecutor was replaced by an inexperienced Trump-aligned attorney.
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fromemptywheel
2 weeks ago

Why DOJ Might Be Pushing for Lindsey Halligan to Get No Billed - emptywheel

Lindsey Halligan will present evidence to a grand jury seeking to charge Jim Comey despite prosecutors' finding insufficient probable cause.
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2 weeks ago

Elie Honig Analyzes Potential Indictment Against James Comey

Convicting James Comey of perjury will be difficult because prosecutors must prove statements were false and intentionally lied, and political interference could undermine the case.
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2 weeks ago

DOJ nearing decision whether to charge former FBI Director James Comey with lying to Congress, sources say

Federal prosecutors are nearing a decision on whether to bring perjury charges against former FBI Director James Comey before a five-year statute-of-limitations deadline.
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fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Maureen Comey Tries To 86 47's Firing Her - Above the Law

Maureen Comey was fired from the SDNY, allegedly because she is James Comey's daughter and for perceived political beliefs, and has sued.
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fromABC News
3 weeks ago

Former SDNY prosecutor Maurene Comey sues over her firing

Maurene Comey sued, alleging her July firing from the U.S. Attorney’s Office was unlawful and politically motivated because she is James Comey's daughter.
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1 month ago

Fox & Friends Hosts Crack Up After Brian Kilmeade's '69' Flub During James Comey Segment

Brian Kilmeade humorously blurted out the number 69 during a segment criticizing James Comey.
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1 month ago

Creepy': James Comey Posts Worshipful Taylor Swift Vid So Cringe' People Think It's A.I. (It's Not)

James Comey praised Taylor Swift in a video while criticizing President Trump and Republicans, leading to widespread ridicule on social media.
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2 months ago

That's Why I Made the Referrals': Trump CIA Chief Drops Bomb Brennan, Comey and Hillary Clinton Could Face Indictment

Ratcliffe stated that there could be criminal prosecution of several high profile Democrats, including Hillary Clinton, James Comey, and John Brennan.
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fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

If You Want to Keep Epstein Out of the News, Maybe Don't Fire the Person Who Prosecuted Him

Firing Maurene Comey, prosecutor in the Epstein case, is a questionable move for appeasing political interests.
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3 months ago

Ex-CIA Director John Brennan Speaks Out About Trump FBI Probe Against Him, Tells MSNBC I've Had No Contact'

I would be questioned about it, but again, I've had no contact from them. But again, uh, I testified in front of many, many congressional committees in the House and the Senate over the years.
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3 months ago

Secret Service Tailed James Comey in Unmarked Cars After Post On Trump: Report

Law enforcement officers were ordered to track James Comey following his social media post, which formed the anti-Trump slogan 86 47, raising concerns of threats against Trump.
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