Sealed documents made public on Monday show the Trump administration has accused former FBI director James Comey of two counts of unlawfully disseminating national defence information, though he has not been indicted, and Comey denies wrongdoing, calling it political retribution — the third case sought against him since January 2025. Al Jazeera
Al JazeeraFormer FBI director James Comey hit with third set of charges under TrumpComey, who was fired during Trump's first term, has been accused of unlawfully divulging national security information
What standard should apply when a prosecution targets a prominent critic of the sitting president, and who should decide whether it is legitimate?
Update: Prosecutors charged Comey in Washington DC by criminal information, a filing that does not need a grand jury, and his lawyers say the case stems from an alleged disclosure to the New York Times in October 2016, according to BBC News.
BBC NewsEx-FBI chief James Comey faces federal charges for third timeComey's lawyers say the case stems from alleged disclosure of classified information to the New York Times in 2016.
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