Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted
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Source: NBC News
Comey was charged with making a false statement and obstruction. Presidenr Donald Trump recently suggested the attorney general should prosecute Comey and other prominent critics.
Former FBI Director James Comey after President Donald Trump publicly said that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi should prosecute him and two other political adversaries.
The indictment includes two counts: making a false statement and obstruction of a congressional proceeding.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/justice-department-charges-james-comey-lying-congress-rcna233581
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I was training some attorneys who were going to do voter protection at a downtown law firm when the first letter came out. One of my firm's associates was taking this course and was making a funny face during my class. Later I was shocked to hear what Comey did in that it was a DOJ cardinal rule that you take no steps close to an election.
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These letters got trump elected in 2016
I stand with Comey in this matter but I still have very strong feelings about this idiot.
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