Justice Department pursues classified leak charges against former FBI Director James Comey
The DOJ's Eastern District of Virginia has revived an investigation into former FBI Director James Comey's handling of classified information and his contacts with Daniel Richman, a Columbia University law professor who received sensitive documents. Prosecutors under acting Attorney General Todd Blanche are considering whether to bring fresh criminal charges, which would mark a third federal indictment attempt against Comey since fall 2024. No final decision has been made on whether to present the case to a grand jury or which jurisdiction would handle charges.
- The Hillfirst
- Washington Examiner+1.8 h
- Breitbart+3.5 h
- Washington Post+211.8 h
Lightly covered so far
Too few outlets to map a left-right split. Here is each take as it stands.
“Former DOJ official: New Comey indictment 'makes no sense'”
“DOJ weighs new classified leak charges against Comey as legal pressure escalates”
“Department of Justice Pushing Separate Comey Probe for Classified Leaks”