Comey set for first court appearance

[mystery-ak]

 Comey set for first court appearance
by Jared Gans - 10/08/25 6:59 AM ET

Former FBI Director James Comey will appear at a federal court in Alexandria, Va., this morning to face charges of making a false statement to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding.

Comey has maintained his innocence and is expected to plead not guilty.

The charges stem from testimony he gave before Congress in 2020 about the FBI’s investigations into former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server and alleged ties between President Trump’s 2016 campaign and Russia that were ultimately unproven.

Comey was asked during that testimony whether he ever authorized a leak about the Clinton investigation, and he denied doing so. But the indictment alleges that when he gave that testimony, he knew he had authorized another person to leak to the media.

The case has received significant national attention in large part because the former FBI director is a top critic of Trump and the president has often called for his political opponents like Comey to be prosecuted.

A few days ahead of the indictment being handed up, Trump posted on Truth Social urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to go forward with cases against Comey, New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) and Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.).

The president celebrated Comey’s indictment shortly after the charges were unveiled, calling him a “Dirty Cop” who lied.

But proving the case against Comey may not be easy.

The prosecutor’s office in the Eastern District of Virginia underwent much turmoil before the case was brought. Erik Siebert, who was serving as the U.S. attorney for that district, stepped down last month amid pressure from Trump to quickly bring charges and was reportedly unsure if there was sufficient evidence to pursue cases against James or Comey.

The president chose Lindsey Halligan, who had served as a White House aide, to replace Siebert. She previously was on Trump’s criminal defense team and has never prosecuted a federal case.

The grand jury that approved the charges against Comey was divided, as 14 of the 23 jurors approved the two counts, just over the necessary 12-vote threshold. Jurors also rejected another count of making a false statement.

Comey’s team may file a motion to dismiss the case on the grounds that he is being politically targeted, pointing to those who expressed concern about the weakness of the case and Trump’s numerous comments expressing his desire for Comey to face legal scrutiny.

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https://thehill.com/newsletters/morning-report/5544448-comey-charges-court-mamdani-education-plan/

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https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/1975923113549283375

[mystery-ak]

Former FBI Director James Comey Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges

Former FBI Director James Comey is pleading not guilty after being indicted on one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/10/08/former-fbi-director-james-comey-pleads-not-guilty-to-federal-charges/

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[verga]

After what they did to Flynn this is a good start.

[Wingnut]

Comey produced a letter signed by 51 former intelligence officials testifying to the fact that he's totally innocent.

[mystery-ak]

Comey strikes back: Looks to have case tossed out for ‘vindictive prosecution’
October 9, 2025 | Nicole Haas

James Comey was arraigned on Wednesday on two federal charges, but his legal team is reportedly seeking to dismiss the case for “vindictive prosecution.”

The disgraced former FBI director pleaded not guilty on two charges related to his 2020 Senate testimony. Last month, President Donald Trump appointed Lindsey Halligan as US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Halligan indicted Comey days after her appointment.

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https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/10/09/comey-strikes-back-looks-to-have-case-tossed-out-for-vindictive-prosecution-1591329/

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Comey strikes back: Looks to have case tossed out for ‘vindictive prosecution’
October 9, 2025 | Nicole Haas

James Comey was arraigned on Wednesday on two federal charges, but his legal team is reportedly seeking to dismiss the case for “vindictive prosecution.”

The disgraced former FBI director pleaded not guilty on two charges related to his 2020 Senate testimony. Last month, President Donald Trump appointed Lindsey Halligan as US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Halligan indicted Comey days after her appointment.

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https://www.bizpacreview.com/2025/10/09/comey-strikes-back-looks-to-have-case-tossed-out-for-vindictive-prosecution-1591329/

The very definition of Irony

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Be careful, Be ready, Be prepared.
Buy ammo

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/CRRJA5/status/1976028600131617092

[rustynail]

Page could be an easy flip?

[Bigun]

https://twitter.com/clayandbuck/status/1975969037726454034

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New Details Emerge in Comey Indictment
 
Federal prosecutors have charged former FBI Director James Comey with making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional investigation, allegations that have sparked widespread attention. The Department of Justice announced that the case has been assigned to a special prosecutor to ensure impartiality, intensifying scrutiny amid ongoing debates over political accountability.
 
U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, leading the prosecution in the Eastern District of Virginia, described the charges as a significant violation of public trust, emphasizing their implications for democratic oversight.

Halligan underscored the severity of the allegations, stating, “The charges as alleged in this case represent a breach of the public trust at an extraordinary level.”

She added, “The balance of power is a bedrock principle of our democracy, and it relies upon accountability and a forthright presentation of facts from executive leadership to congressional oversight. Any intent to avoid, evade, prevent, or obstruct compliance is a violation of professional responsibility and, most importantly, the law.”

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/new-details-emerge-in-comey-indictment/ar-AA1OMqK0?ocid=widgetonlockscreen&cvid=68f5fde385dd467abbb331d4bbd851e9&ei=36

[mountaineer]

Comey expected to work for 'President-elect Clinton,' knew top aide was talking to media: emails
Emails referenced in a bombshell court filing by acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan in which the government rejected Comey's argument that he was being maliciously prosecuted for providing false statements and obstructing Congress about actions he took as FBI director.
Published: November 3, 2025 5:13pm
By John Solomon and Jerry Dunleavy
JustTheNews

Federal prosecutors revealed Monday they have unearthed a trove of personal emails showing then-FBI Director James Comey openly talked in the days before the 2016 election that he expected to be working soon for President-elect Hillary Clinton and was being kept apprised by a top FBI aide on efforts to anonymously provide information to the news media.

"Well done my friend. Who knew this would. E [sic] so uh fun," Comey wrote in an early November 2016 email after then-FBI special government employee Dan Richman briefed the FBI director on Richman's efforts to provide information and guidance to The New York Times on an article involving Clinton's email scandal.

The emails were referenced in a bombshell court filing by acting U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan and her deputy, Tyler Lemmons in which the government rejected Comey's argument that he was being maliciously prosecuted for misleading Congress about actions he took as FBI director. ...

The court filing revealed prosecutors have specific handwritten notes — which were hidden in a secret room at the FBI — indicating Comey was aware of the intelligence. ...

https://twitter.com/mrddmia/status/1985465412176232653

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Svetlana Lokhova
@RealSLokhova
Nicole Wallace's husband, NYT's Mike Schmidt, is the un-indicted (at the moment) co-conspirator of Jim Comey.

2:53 AM · Nov 7, 2025

[mountaineer]

Paul Sperry
@paulsperry_
NEW: In presenting evidence in a motion to the court as part of its perjury defense, James Comey's legal team altered two words in a transcript of his 2020 Senate testimony to make it seem as if Sen. Ted Cruz asked Comey a key question he didnt actually ask him during the hearing
8:55 PM · Nov 10, 2025

[Kamaji]

Paul Sperry
@paulsperry_
NEW: In presenting evidence in a motion to the court as part of its perjury defense, James Comey's legal team altered two words in a transcript of his 2020 Senate testimony to make it seem as if Sen. Ted Cruz asked Comey a key question he didnt actually ask him during the hearing
8:55 PM · Nov 10, 2025

In other words, they committed the functional equivalent of perjury in presenting a defense against perjury charges. 

Quite the masters of irony. 

[mystery-ak]

Judge Suggests DOJ ‘Missteps’ Could Sink Comey Case


Katelynn Richardson
Investigative Reporter
November 17, 2025 2:51 PM ET


A federal magistrate judge suggested Monday that “profound investigative missteps” by the government could provide former FBI Director James Comey grounds for having his case dismissed.

Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick granted Comey’s request to review typically secret grand jury material, finding “government misconduct may have tainted” the proceedings.

“The Court recognizes that the relief sought by the defense is rarely granted,” the judge wrote. “However, the record points to a disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps, missteps that led an FBI agent and a prosecutor to potentially undermine the integrity of the grand jury proceeding.”

Comey faces charges for allegedly lying to Congress during his September 2020 testimony and obstructing a congressional investigation. The government alleges he authorized Columbia University law professor Daniel Richman to leak information, despite testifying that he had not “authorized someone else at the FBI to be an anonymous source in news reports” regarding an investigation into Hillary Clinton.

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https://dailycaller.com/2025/11/17/judge-suggests-doj-missteps-could-sink-comey-case/

[Cyber Liberty]

Bear in mind this is a Biden era Magistrate Judge looking for any reason to throw Comey's indictment out before Trial.

[mystery-ak]

 Comey to argue vindictive prosecution by Trump warrants dismissal
by Ella Lee - 11/19/25 8:05 AM ET

A core claim used to undercut the prosecutions of President Trump’s foes will on Wednesday face its first real test in court.

Former FBI Director James Comey will seek to convince a judge to dismiss his case because he is the target of a selective and vindictive prosecution at the hands of Trump’s Justice Department.

Though the narrative of Trump’s retribution campaign against his political enemies has become pervasive, U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff must decide whether Comey was unfairly singled out and his charges should be dropped.

Comey, an outspoken critic of the president since leaving his first administration, contends that Trump’s “personal spite” was the impetus of a two-count indictment stemming from 2020 testimony he gave Congress, brought just days before the statute of limitations was set to expire.

“The circumstances of the charging decision in this case — a last-minute retaliatory charge after a torrent of personal invective by a President who expressly sought charges regardless of the facts — warrant dismissal with prejudice on both vindictive and selective prosecution grounds,” his lawyers wrote in their motion filed last month.

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https://thehill.com/homenews/5612407-comeys-challenge-trump-prosecution/

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Bear in mind this is a Biden era Magistrate Judge looking for any reason to throw Comey's indictment out before Trial.

AI....While the magistrate judge has the authority to make findings and recommend actions, the ultimate decision on whether to dismiss the case rests with the district judge, U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff, who is overseeing the case.
 Fitzpatrick’s role was limited to addressing specific pretrial issues, such as the defense’s request for grand jury materials, which he granted as an "extraordinary remedy" due to "genuine issues of misconduct".
 After reviewing the disclosed materials, Comey’s legal team is expected to file motions that could include requests for dismissal.

Additionally, Nachmanoff has temporarily halted Fitzpatrick’s disclosure order to allow the Department of Justice to challenge it, meaning the process is still ongoing.
 Therefore, while the magistrate judge’s findings significantly increase the likelihood that the case could be dismissed, he cannot unilaterally dismiss it himself.

[Cyber Liberty]

AI....While the magistrate judge has the authority to make findings and recommend actions, the ultimate decision on whether to dismiss the case rests with the district judge, U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff, who is overseeing the case.
 Fitzpatrick’s role was limited to addressing specific pretrial issues, such as the defense’s request for grand jury materials, which he granted as an "extraordinary remedy" due to "genuine issues of misconduct".
 After reviewing the disclosed materials, Comey’s legal team is expected to file motions that could include requests for dismissal.

Additionally, Nachmanoff has temporarily halted Fitzpatrick’s disclosure order to allow the Department of Justice to challenge it, meaning the process is still ongoing.
 Therefore, while the magistrate judge’s findings significantly increase the likelihood that the case could be dismissed, he cannot unilaterally dismiss it himself.

Judges and Magistrates never overstep their boundaries.

[mystery-ak]

Ty Cobb: AG Bondi ‘Should Be Disbarred’ Over Comey Case

Wednesday on MS NOW’s “Chris Jansing Reports,” former White House special counsel Ty Cobb said Attorney General Pam Bondi “should be disbarred” after prosecutors confirmed in court the case against former FBI Director James Comey was never shown to or voted on by a full grand jury before it was presented in open court.

https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2025/11/19/ty-cobb-ag-bondi-should-be-disbarred-over-comey-case/