US charges ex-FBI chief James Comey with leaking national defence information
Move marks third time he has faced criminal allegations from the Trump administration
The Trump administration is pursuing criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey for leaking classified information, according to documents unsealed in federal court. This marks a third potential case against Comey since President Donald Trump returned to office last year. Comey, a fierce critic of Trump, stated in a video release that the prosecution is an "appalling abuse of the Department of Justice."
The Justice Department argues that it is utilizing a common practice in federal courts to extend the 10-year statute of limitations for the case. Comey, who served as FBI Director under both Democratic and Republican administrations, had a contentious relationship with Trump, including refusing to pledge personal loyalty to the president during a private dinner.
Trump subsequently fired Comey in May 2017 amidst an FBI investigation into potential Russian interference in the 2016 election.
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