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James Comey
The latest news and top stories on James Comey. A distinguished American lawyer, he served as the seventh Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 2013 to 2017, overseeing investigations including Russian interference in the 2016 US elections. His extensive career includes roles as US Deputy Attorney General, US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Assistant US Attorney. Comey also held senior positions in the private sector, including general counsel for Lockheed Martin and Bridgewater Associates. Known for his expertise in federal prosecution and national security, he has recently become an author of legal thrillers.
Former FBI director James Comey. Photo: TNS
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Trump foe Comey urges judge to toss ‘86 47’ seashell post case

The former FBI chief argues his viral Instagram post was protected political speech, not a threat against the president.

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Gavin Newsom accuses Trump of directing Justice Department to investigate him

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Trump to raise Taiwan, Jimmy Lai case when he meets Xi in Beijing this week

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Ex-FBI director Comey charged with threatening Trump’s life in Instagram post

The charges relate to a post by James Comey last year showing sea shells spelling out the numbers ‘86 47’.

Former FBI director James Comey has been charged with making threats to harm US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters
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Former US special counsel testifies to Trump’s ‘criminal’ election plot

Jack Smith testifies before a Republican-led House panel and asserts that Donald Trump ‘wilfully broke’ laws in a bid to keep power.

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US Justice Department fails again to reindict Letitia James, in blow to Trump

A grand jury refused to resurrect the prosecution against the New York attorney general, after the original indictment was thrown out.

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Trump ally ousted as New Jersey prosecutor by appeal court

The ruling calls into question the legitimacy of a number of cases and criminal charges approved during Habba’s challenged tenure.

Alina Habba attends her swearing-in ceremony as interim US Attorney for the District of New Jersey, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on March 28. Photo: Reuters
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This Thanksgiving, Trump pardons turkeys and roasts foes

The US president took aim at senior Democrats Schumer and Pelosi, predecessor Joe Biden and son Hunter, and Chicago’s J.B. Pritzker.

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US judge tosses cases against Trump foes Comey and James

Federal judge rules Trump ally Lindsey Halligan, appointed to prosecute the pair, had ‘no legal authority’ to bring the indictments.

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US judge questions validity of indictment against FBI ex-chief Comey

Prosecutors admitted that the final version of the Trump critic’s indictment was never presented to the entire grand jury.

James Comey, former FBI director, speaks in New York in May. Photo: TNS
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Judge rebukes Trump’s Justice Dept over ‘profound’ missteps in Comey case

In an extraordinary move, judge orders grand jury materials be turned over to former FBI chief James Comey’s defence lawyers.

Former FBI director James Comey in 2020. Photo: US Senate Committee on the Judiciary via Reuters
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Trump foe Letitia James pleads not guilty to mortgage fraud charges

The New York attorney general says the US president is using the justice system as a ‘tool of revenge’.

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Ex-FBI director Comey seeks dismissal of charges, citing Trump’s ‘spite’

James Comey’s filing claims ‘multiple glaring constitutional violations and an egregious abuse of power’ by the Trump administration.

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Ex-Trump aide turned foe Bolton pleads not guilty to classified secrets charges

The case against the former Trump aide centres on private diary entries with information classified as top secret.

Former White House national security adviser John Bolton arrives at a US District Court in Maryland, to surrender and face an initial appearance on charges of mishandled classified information. Photo: Reuters
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Ex-Trump aide John Bolton charged amid crackdown on US president’s critics

The former national security adviser is the third foe of the US president to be hit with criminal charges in recent weeks.

Then US National Security Adviser John Bolton in 2019. File photo: AFP
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Letitia James, NY attorney general and Trump foe, indicted for bank fraud

James had brought a civil fraud case against Trump, resulting in a US$454.2 million penalty that was later thrown out on appeal.

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Ex-FBI chief James Comey pleads not guilty in case pushed by Trump

His lawyers say they plan to argue that the prosecution is politically motivated and should be dismissed.

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Trump calls for jailing of Chicago mayor, governor as troops move in

US president accuses the Democratic leaders of failing to protect federal agents, escalating the political battle over military deployments in US cities.

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Members of the Texas National Guard at an army reserve training facility in Elwood, Illinois. Photo: AFP
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‘I’m innocent’: ex-FBI head Comey criminally charged as Trump targets critics

The US president has regularly attacked Comey’s handling of the investigation into contacts between Russians and his 2016 campaign.

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Ex-federal prosecutor Maurene Comey sues Trump administration over firing

Lawyers for Comey, who was fired in July, say she was let go because her father is a long-time Trump adversary.

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Charlie Kirk killing: Trump’s FBI chief faces scrutiny over manhunt blunder

By prematurely declaring the suspect was in custody, Patel further damaged his credibility, which was already undermined by the Epstein case.

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FBI Director Kash Patel attends a press conference in Orem, Itah, on Friday announcing details on the suspect in the shooting of US conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Photo: Reuters
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US House committee subpoenas Clintons in Epstein probe

The committee is also seeking sworn interviews with former attorneys general Merrick Garland and William Barr, and former FBI directors Comey and Mueller.

The US House Oversight Committee on Tuesday subpoenaed former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton for testimony on sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Photo: Reuters
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Trump accuses Obama of treason in 2016 Russia probe fury

Facing Epstein scrutiny, US president unleashes unproven allegations of a 2016 ‘coup’ against his predecessor.

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Trump’s Justice Department fires ex-FBI chief’s daughter as federal prosecutor

Maurene Comey was a prosecutor in the cases of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Ghislaine Maxwell.

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FBI probing ex-FBI and CIA chiefs over Trump-Russia investigation: report

Probes reportedly relate to investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 US election.

Former FBI director James Comey. File photo: AFP
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