Federal court filings unsealed in Washington on October 26 outline a Justice Department effort to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey over alleged disclosures of classified information, according to Associated Press reporting.
What prosecutors allege
Axios reports that prosecutors accuse Comey of directing national-defense information to a reporter through intermediaries in October 2016.
Comey’s legal challenge
Comey’s lawyers dispute the prosecution’s legality because the government is proceeding without a grand jury, AP reports.
These are allegations, not a finding of guilt. This update summarizes the competing positions reported on October 26.
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