Ex-FBI Officials in Legal Proceedings

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Subject · 53 stories · 383 articles · earliest story we hold Dec 14, 2023

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The Justice Department's criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey

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Secret Service agents question Comey about his Trump social media post · 19 articles, May 16Ex-FBI Director James Comey under investigation for post seen as a potential threat to Trump's life · 48 articles, May 16Former FBI director James Comey calls controversy over Instagram post 'a bit of a distraction' · 5 articles, May 20FBI launches criminal investigations of John Brennan, James Comey: DOJ sources · 18 articles, Jul 9Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction · 174 articles, Sep 24Newly appointed US Attorney will attempt to charge James Comey: Sources · 22 articles, Sep 24Trump escalates retribution campaign with charges against Comey and threats against liberal groups · 11 articles, Sep 26Comey’s son-in-law, a federal prosecutor, resigns after indictment · 8 articles, Sep 26Trump says ‘there will be others’ prosecuted after Comey · 5 articles, Sep 26Ex-FBI Director James Comey to be arraigned after Trump called for his prosecution · 31 articles, Oct 8Comey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress · 46 articles, Oct 8Veteran defense lawyer turned judge oversees case against ex-FBI Director Comey · 11 articles, Oct 8James Comey asks judge to dismiss federal charges claiming ‘vindictive’ case and unlawful appointment of prosecutor · 22 articles, Oct 20Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probe · 9 articles, Nov 5Judge hears challenge to Trump's appointment of prosecutor in James Comey and Letitia James cases · 18 articles, Nov 13Judge says 'missteps' in James Comey case could result in charges against him being dismissed · 6 articles, Nov 17Judge scolds Justice Department for ‘profound investigative missteps’ in Comey case - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 18 articles, Nov 17Justice Department admits grand jury did not review final Comey indictment · 21 articles, Nov 17Judge orders grand jury material to be given to Comey, citing "disturbing pattern" of DOJ missteps · 7 articles, Nov 17Former FBI Director James Comey seeks to have indictment dismissed due to vindictive prosecution · 14 articles, Nov 19Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed · 106 articles, Nov 24Judge deals setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey · 9 articles, Dec 7
House Republicans' impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden · Jan 5, 2024 – Aug 15, 2026

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Everything else7 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Ex-FBI Officials in Legal Proceedings that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 29Trump hints DOJ may investigate ex-FBI Director Christopher Wray6 articles · 4 independent sources
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  2. Jul 16– 17Maurene Comey, federal prosecutor on Epstein and ‘Diddy’ cases, fired68 articles · 39 independent sources
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Stories that name Ex-FBI Officials in Legal Proceedings

  1. Dec 8– 9FBI agents fired for kneeling during 2020 protest sue over termination26 articles · 21 independent sources
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  2. Oct 19– 20Thieves pull off heist at the Louvre with visitors inside101 articles · 48 independent sources
    11 left, 16 center, 6 right
  3. Sep 10Fired FBI officials sue Kash Patel, alleging ‘campaign of retribution’12 articles · 11 independent sources
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  4. May 16DNI Gabbard: Comey Should Be 'Put Behind Bars' for 'Issuing a Hit' on Trump1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  5. Jan 29– 31Takeaways from FBI director nominee Kash Patel’s combative confirmation hearing27 articles · 22 independent sources
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