Former FBI Director James Comey is facing a Monday deadline to file a motion to dismiss the Justice Department charges against him. This comes as part of his ongoing battle with the federal government over allegations that he mishandled classified documents.
Comey, who served as director from 2013 to 2017, has been charged by the Justice Department for allegedly mishandling and removing classified documents during his tenure at the FBI. The charges were brought against him in September of this year, and Comey is now facing a court-ordered deadline to file a motion to dismiss the case.
The charges against Comey are centered around allegations that he removed top-secret documents from FBI computers and took them home for personal use. These documents included information about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and other sensitive intelligence matters.
Comey has maintained his innocence, stating that he followed proper procedures and did not mishandle any classified documents. His lawyers have also argued that the charges against him are politically motivated and an attempt to punish him for his past actions as director of the FBI.
The case against Comey has sparked significant attention and debate in Washington, with some arguing that it is a clear example of political persecution and others claiming that he should be held accountable for any wrongdoing. As the deadline approaches, Comey's lawyers will need to present their case to the court and argue for dismissal of the charges.
This development comes as the Justice Department continues to investigate other potential mishandling of classified documents by former officials, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The investigation into Clinton's use of a private email server has also been ongoing since 2015, and her lawyers have argued that she followed proper procedures in handling classified information.
The case against Comey is just one example of the ongoing tensions between the executive branch and Congress over issues related to national security and government accountability. As the deadline approaches, it remains to be seen how Comey will respond and what impact this development will have on his case.
Comey, who served as director from 2013 to 2017, has been charged by the Justice Department for allegedly mishandling and removing classified documents during his tenure at the FBI. The charges were brought against him in September of this year, and Comey is now facing a court-ordered deadline to file a motion to dismiss the case.
The charges against Comey are centered around allegations that he removed top-secret documents from FBI computers and took them home for personal use. These documents included information about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and other sensitive intelligence matters.
Comey has maintained his innocence, stating that he followed proper procedures and did not mishandle any classified documents. His lawyers have also argued that the charges against him are politically motivated and an attempt to punish him for his past actions as director of the FBI.
The case against Comey has sparked significant attention and debate in Washington, with some arguing that it is a clear example of political persecution and others claiming that he should be held accountable for any wrongdoing. As the deadline approaches, Comey's lawyers will need to present their case to the court and argue for dismissal of the charges.
This development comes as the Justice Department continues to investigate other potential mishandling of classified documents by former officials, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The investigation into Clinton's use of a private email server has also been ongoing since 2015, and her lawyers have argued that she followed proper procedures in handling classified information.
The case against Comey is just one example of the ongoing tensions between the executive branch and Congress over issues related to national security and government accountability. As the deadline approaches, it remains to be seen how Comey will respond and what impact this development will have on his case.
he's gotta file a motion to dismiss charges against him by monday and I'm literally living for the drama 
like, what did he really do? 
did he mishandle those classified docs or was it just politics as usual? 
his lawyers are saying it's all about accountability but tbh I think it's a little suspicious that they're doing this now after years of being in the clear 
anyway, only time will tell if he'll get off scot-free or not 
. I GUESS ONLY TIME WILL TELL IF HE GETS DISMISSED OR NOT 
. IT'S LIKE, WHAT EVEN IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLASSIFIED AND UNCLASSIFIED ANYWAY? 
. And yeah, this case does feel like an example of political persecution - if it's just a bunch of partisanship, then Comey doesn't belong behind bars 
. The fact that there are similar investigations into Clinton and other former officials just makes things more complicated 
he's been through so much already with the whole russian election thing and now this? charges for allegedly mishandling classified documents? it just seems like too much to handle 
i remember when he was director of the FBI, people loved him and trusted him so much. now it's like he's being torn apart by the very system he used to serve 
Can't help but feel like this is all just a PR stunt to tarnish his reputation again 
who gets to decide what's 'proper procedure' and what's not? it should be up to Congress, not some overzealous DOJ prosecutors 
. I'm not buying the whole 'politically motivated' thing from Comey's team, though. If he followed proper procedures, then why all these allegations? 
. It's like they're trying to make an example out of someone. I'm just saying, if the Justice Department is gonna go after Comey, it should be consistent with other investigations 
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. The fact that it's Comey and he's a former director of the FBI just adds more drama to the whole thing. I'm sure his lawyers will come up with some decent excuses, but deep down, we all know he might've been a bit careless 
. His lawyers say it's all politics, but honestly, can't we just have one decent espionage plot in this country without all the drama? 
I don't think it's necessarily about being "politically motivated" though - some people are just gonna get caught up in handling sensitive info, right? And yeah, Hillary Clinton's email thing has been going on for ages too... like, what's the difference between her and Comey other than the whole classified doc drama? 
I dunno, but I hope whatever comes next doesn't make it any worse for him... or anyone else involved 
Remember when he was director of the FBI? That guy played a huge part in the whole Russia investigation thing 
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That's just a crazy theory, but you know what they say - politicians are always looking for ways to get back at their enemies. And now we're stuck in the middle with Comey's lawyers trying to get these charges dismissed and no one knows what to believe anymore 
. I mean, come on, we're talking about the guy who took down the Clinton email server investigation in the first place 
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