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Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute James Comey for what it calls a decade-old leak of classified information, an effort theRead More The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey for what it calls a decade-old leak of classified information, according to newly unsealed court documents. The move was immediately dismissed by Comey's lawyers as invalid and outside the legal time limit for a criminal indictment. The Justice Department has also filed a "criminal information" to extend the statute of limitations for when they can bring an indictment. This move is part of a series of politically charged investigative actions ahead of the midterm elections. The latest allegation relates to 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.

Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute James Comey for what it calls a decade-old leak of classified information, an effort the former FBI director’s lawyers immediately... [6365 symbols]

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