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Oct 26, 2026

DOJ charges James Comey for third time over alleged 2016 classified information leak

The Justice Department filed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey, accusing him of illegally transmitting national defense information in 2016. This marks the third prosecution attempt by the Trump administration against Comey.

Oct 26, 20266 sources

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▪The Justice Department filed a criminal information under seal in federal court in Washington, D.C., charging former FBI Director James Comey with transmission of national defense information and conspiracy to transmit national defense information
▪A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department unlawfully fired former FBI Director James Comey's daughter, Maurene Comey, from her prosecutor role and ordered her reinstatement
▪Special Counsel John Durham brought criminal charges against three individuals during his investigation into the origins of the 2016 Russia election interference probe

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Federal agencies Trump administration U.S. federal courts & judicial appointments Jeffrey Epstein New York Times National security Investigations Washington D.C.Judiciary Trump administration legal battles 2020 United States presidential election James Comey