Why James Comey is getting charged again
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump’s revenge campaign is getting increasingly desperate. What’s happening? On Monday, we learned that Trump’s Justice Department is criminally charging former FBI Director James […]
Former FBI Director James Comey is facing his third criminal charge, according to prosecutors. The Department of Justice filed a two-count criminal information on October 5, 2025, ten years after the alleged misconduct, alleging that Comey unlawfully transmitted national security information to a journalist in October 2016. Comey has consistently denied the charges, terming the case as an "appalling abuse of the Department of Justice" in a video posted on the same day.
The charges come exactly a decade after the alleged disclosure, despite the statute of limitations having long expired. Comey's accusations and the context surrounding his charges have been a recurring theme in the political landscape, with Trump's ongoing efforts to prosecute his enemies.
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