Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again
The Trump administration is attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey regarding a decade-old leak of classified information. Comey's legal team has dismissed the effort as invalid, citing the expiration of the statute of limitations, while the Justice Department argues its filing is a standard legal procedure.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing tensions between the executive branch and former intelligence officials, raising concerns about the politicization of the Department of Justice.
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 dismissed as invalid and outside the legal time limit for when the Justice Department can file a criminal indictment.
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