DOJ's Third Attempt To Charge Comey
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- Miranda JeyaretnamTime
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Comey, who has long been a target of Donald Trump’s since the president fired him nearly a decade ago, is facing a case involving two alleged crimes that date back to 2016.
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The latest allegation concerns an October 2016 New York Times story related to a secret court order that required Yahoo to scan emails for messages potentially linked to a foreign terrorist organization.
Durham, who later investigated the FBI's conduct as it scrutinized potential ties between Russia and Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, wrote a classified memo in December 2018 recommending no criminal charges against anyone in connection with the disclosure, Comey's attorneys said in a recent court filing.
A separate, pending indictment charges Comey with threatening Trump via a snapshot posted on Instagram of seashells in the numerical arrangement of “86 47” – 86 is slang meaning “to throw out”, “to get rid of” or “to refuse service to”, and Trump is the 47th president.
A judge ruled Monday that Comey's daughter, Maurene Comey, seen here in May 2025, was illegally fired by the Trump administration from her position as assistant U.S. attorney. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)
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James Comey's attorneys are set to appear before Judge Trevor McFadden in Washington, D.C., on Friday to argue against a third attempt by the Justice Department to charge him with mishandling classified information. The DOJ alleges that Comey directed FBI staff to speak to a New York Times reporter about correcting misinformation from a Reuters article published in 2016, thereby transferring classified information…
Comey's attorneys return to court to fight DOJ's efforts to charge him for 3rd time →2 articles from ABC News (US) on this storyThe Trump administration is trying to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly disclosing classified information, marking the third such attempt. This unusual move bypasses the usual grand jury process and extends the 10-year statute of limitations for bringing charges. Comey's legal team disputes the validity of this case, arguing that it constitutes an abuse of power by the Department of Justice…
Trump administration tries to prosecute former FBI director James Comey for 3rd time →James Comey, former FBI director and longtime critic of President Donald Trump, faces new federal charges related to transmitting national defense information and conspiring to do so, marking his third such case. Prosecutors allege that Comey directed staff to speak with a New York Times reporter about accuracy concerns regarding a Reuters article on October 5, 2016, which they claim improperly shared classified…
Trump critic and former FBI chief Comey faces third federal case →The Justice Department under the Trump administration is attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly leaking classified information in 2016. Comey’s lawyers argue that the statute of limitations has expired and dismiss the charges as invalid. This move comes amid other politically charged actions by the department leading up to the midterm elections, reflecting an ongoing conflict between…
Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again →Federal prosecutors are moving to charge former FBI Director James Comey with leaking national defense information for a third time. The charges stem from an alleged disclosure of classified material to the New York Times in October 2016 while Comey was head of the FBI, though his lawyer claims this disclosure previously cleared by two separate investigations. Comey denies any wrongdoing and has called these new…
Ex-FBI chief James Comey faces federal charges for third time →James Comey, the former director of the FBI, faces his third prosecution by President Trump’s Justice Department within two years. He is accused of sharing sensitive national security information before the 2016 election. In response, Comey has released a video on Instagram where he denies the charges and speaks out against them publicly.
Ex-FBI chief Comey defiant in the face of third prosecution →Show 6 more outlets
The Justice Department has filed a new criminal information against former FBI Director James Comey, alleging he illegally shared classified information with The New York Times in October 2016. This is seen as the third attempt by Trump administration officials and their successors to find charges against Comey since President Trump publicly pressured them to do so. Comey's legal team disputes the timing of the…
The Justice Department's 3rd Attempt To Imprison James Comey Stinks of Trump's Desperation for Revenge →The Justice Department has filed new charges against former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly leaking national security information to the media in October 2016. Prosecutors accuse Comey of mishandling classified information by communicating it to a person unauthorized to receive such details, leading to its publication. This is the third time Comey faces charges since being fired by President Trump in 2017…
Justice Department Files More Charges Against James Comey →James Comey's legal team will appear in court on Friday to try and dismiss a third federal criminal case against him initiated by the Trump administration since September 2025. The latest case, brought directly by the government without a grand jury indictment, alleges that Comey authorized an FBI staff member to speak with a New York Times reporter to correct misinformation about classified information in October…
James Comey’s team in court seeking to toss out third DOJ case against longtime Trump foe →James Comey is scheduled to appear in federal court on Friday as his legal team argues to dismiss recent attempts by the Justice Department to charge him with violating the Espionage Act. Prosecutors allege Comey leaked classified information related to a 2016 New York Times article, but they have not formally charged him yet. Comey's lawyers claim the statute of limitations has expired and argue that the unusual…
DOJ and Comey's lawyers to face off today over latest attempt to charge him →James Comey's lawyers are set to ask US district judge Trevor McFadden on Friday to dismiss a third criminal case initiated by the justice department against him. The latest case involves an October 2016 leak of classified information about a secret court order requiring Yahoo to scan emails for messages linked to a foreign terrorist organization, which Comey is accused of facilitating through unnamed government…
James Comey lawyers seek to have third criminal case dismissed →Lawyers representing former FBI Director James Comey are set to ask a federal judge to prevent the Justice Department from prosecuting him on charges related to a decade-old leak of classified information. The Justice Department bypassed a grand jury by filing a charging document known as a "criminal information," arguing this extends the legal time limit for indictment. However, Comey's legal team contends that the…
Lawyers for ex-FBI Director James Comey will ask a judge to block Justice Department prosecution →Analysis
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- 26 Oct
Comey was the FBI director when Trump took office in 2017, having been appointed by then-president Barack Obama, and serving before that as a senior Justice Department official in President George W.
- 27 Oct
The article said the Justice Department had obtained the order from a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court judge in 2015 and that Yahoo was barred from disclosing it.
- 30 Oct
A separate, pending indictment charges Comey with threatening Trump via a snapshot posted on Instagram of seashells in the numerical arrangement of “86 47” – 86 is slang meaning “to throw out”, “to get rid of” or “to refuse service to”, and Trump is the 47th president.
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30 Oct Comey's attorneys return to court to fight DOJ's efforts to charge him for 3rd timeJames Comey's attorneys are set to appear before Judge Trevor McFadden in Washington, D.C., on Friday to argue against a third attempt by the Justice Department to charge him with mishandling classified information. The DOJ alleges that Comey directed FBI staff to speak to a New York Times reporter about correcting misinformation from a Reuters article published in 2016, thereby transferring classified information…ABC News (US)
30 Oct Lawyers for ex-FBI Director James Comey will ask a judge to block Justice Department prosecutionLawyers representing former FBI Director James Comey are set to ask a federal judge to prevent the Justice Department from prosecuting him on charges related to a decade-old leak of classified information. The Justice Department bypassed a grand jury by filing a charging document known as a "criminal information," arguing this extends the legal time limit for indictment. However, Comey's legal team contends that the…Toronto Star
30 Oct James Comey lawyers seek to have third criminal case dismissedJames Comey's lawyers are set to ask US district judge Trevor McFadden on Friday to dismiss a third criminal case initiated by the justice department against him. The latest case involves an October 2016 leak of classified information about a secret court order requiring Yahoo to scan emails for messages linked to a foreign terrorist organization, which Comey is accused of facilitating through unnamed government…The Guardian
30 Oct DOJ and Comey's lawyers to face off today over latest attempt to charge himJames Comey is scheduled to appear in federal court on Friday as his legal team argues to dismiss recent attempts by the Justice Department to charge him with violating the Espionage Act. Prosecutors allege Comey leaked classified information related to a 2016 New York Times article, but they have not formally charged him yet. Comey's lawyers claim the statute of limitations has expired and argue that the unusual…CBS News
30 Oct James Comey’s team in court seeking to toss out third DOJ case against longtime Trump foeJames Comey's legal team will appear in court on Friday to try and dismiss a third federal criminal case against him initiated by the Trump administration since September 2025. The latest case, brought directly by the government without a grand jury indictment, alleges that Comey authorized an FBI staff member to speak with a New York Times reporter to correct misinformation about classified information in October…NBC News
27 Oct Justice Department Files More Charges Against James ComeyThe Justice Department has filed new charges against former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly leaking national security information to the media in October 2016. Prosecutors accuse Comey of mishandling classified information by communicating it to a person unauthorized to receive such details, leading to its publication. This is the third time Comey faces charges since being fired by President Trump in 2017…Time
27 Oct The Justice Department's 3rd Attempt To Imprison James Comey Stinks of Trump's Desperation for RevengeThe Justice Department has filed a new criminal information against former FBI Director James Comey, alleging he illegally shared classified information with The New York Times in October 2016. This is seen as the third attempt by Trump administration officials and their successors to find charges against Comey since President Trump publicly pressured them to do so. Comey's legal team disputes the timing of the…Reason
27 Oct Ex-FBI chief Comey defiant in the face of third prosecutionJames Comey, the former director of the FBI, faces his third prosecution by President Trump’s Justice Department within two years. He is accused of sharing sensitive national security information before the 2016 election. In response, Comey has released a video on Instagram where he denies the charges and speaks out against them publicly.Al Jazeera
27 Oct Ex-FBI chief James Comey faces federal charges for third timeFederal prosecutors are moving to charge former FBI Director James Comey with leaking national defense information for a third time. The charges stem from an alleged disclosure of classified material to the New York Times in October 2016 while Comey was head of the FBI, though his lawyer claims this disclosure previously cleared by two separate investigations. Comey denies any wrongdoing and has called these new…BBC
27 Oct Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey againThe Justice Department under the Trump administration is attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly leaking classified information in 2016. Comey’s lawyers argue that the statute of limitations has expired and dismiss the charges as invalid. This move comes amid other politically charged actions by the department leading up to the midterm elections, reflecting an ongoing conflict between…NPR
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26 Oct DOJ seeking to charge Comey with conspiring to disclose national defense informationThe Justice Department is moving to charge former FBI Director James Comey with conspiring to disclose national defense information, related to articles published in the New York Times in 2016 that allegedly contained classified material. Unsealed court documents reveal this development as part of an ongoing investigation into Comey's actions during his tenure at the FBI.ABC News (US)
26 Oct Trump critic and former FBI chief Comey faces third federal caseJames Comey, former FBI director and longtime critic of President Donald Trump, faces new federal charges related to transmitting national defense information and conspiring to do so, marking his third such case. Prosecutors allege that Comey directed staff to speak with a New York Times reporter about accuracy concerns regarding a Reuters article on October 5, 2016, which they claim improperly shared classified…Times of India- 26 Oct Trump administration tries to prosecute former FBI director James Comey for 3rd timeThe Trump administration is trying to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly disclosing classified information, marking the third such attempt. This unusual move bypasses the usual grand jury process and extends the 10-year statute of limitations for bringing charges. Comey's legal team disputes the validity of this case, arguing that it constitutes an abuse of power by the Department of Justice…CBC
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