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Trump administration re-charges Comey with 10-year-old DOJ abuse

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Trump administration re-charges Comey with 10-year-old DOJ abuse. Third attempt to prosecute former FBI director over classified info leak. Charges dismissed as invalid and outside statute of limitations.

Comey's lawyers claim charges are invalid and barred by statute of limitations. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald says government filed 'information' without judge approval or grand jury. Investigation into 2016 email disclosure closed in 2020.

Department says filing criminal information to toll statute of limitations is recognized practice. Investigation into FBI's 2016 disclosure to NYT closed in 2020. Government claims no charges should have been brought.

Comey's comments highlight 'appalling abuse' of DOJ. Says nothing has changed about his innocence. Relationship between Comey and Trump remains strained.

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  1. pbs-newshour — Trump administration charges former FBI Director James Comey for the third time ·
  2. npr — Trump administration attempting to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey again ·
  3. the-hill — Comey reacts to new charges: ‘Funny’ if it weren’t ‘appalling abuse’ of DOJ ·

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