JOURNAL ARTICLE

Comey Moves to Dismiss Justice Department Charges.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Strohm, Chris 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses former FBI Director James Comey's legal efforts to dismiss a Justice Department indictment against him, which he claims is a result of vindictive prosecution by President Donald Trump. Comey argues that he is being targeted due to his critical stance towards Trump and challenges the legality of the appointment of interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan, who secured the indictment shortly after her appointment. The indictment charges Comey with lying to Congress and obstruction related to his 2020 testimony, which he contends was mischaracterized. Additionally, Comey's filings assert that the statute of limitations for the charges has expired and that the indictment was improperly obtained. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/10, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:188780893
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