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James Comey faces new federal charges for alleged disclosure of national defense information

Former FBI Director James Comey is facing new federal charges, marking the third time he has been charged by the current administration. Prosecutors allege that Comey directed the disclosure of national defense information to a reporter in October 2016, through co-conspirators. He is charged with transmitting national defense information and conspiracy to do so, in a case that has been under seal since early October. AI

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James Comey faces new federal charges for alleged disclosure of national defense information

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Rebecca Falconer ·

    James Comey charged again by the DOJ

    <p>Former FBI director<a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/19/comey-subpoena-conspiracy-trump" target="_blank"> James Comey</a> is facing new federal charges, according to a charging <a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.297298/gov.uscourts.dcd.29729…