Federal charges against James Comey advance

Prosecutors bring additional federal charges against former FBI Director James Comey tied to 2016 national-defense matters under the Trump administration.

2 stories99 sourcesUpdated Oct 27, 2026

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Prosecutors charged James Comey with two counts over an alleged 2016 national-defense leak without a grand jury indictment.
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DOJ takes steps to charge James Comey again in ongoing federal cases.
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Comey Faces Two New Federal Charges

Prosecutors charged James Comey with two counts over an alleged 2016 national-defense leak without a grand jury indictment, his third federal case in the Trump administration.

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