Justice department files new criminal charges against ex-FBI director Comey
Subject of charges remains unclear, after earlier case over congressional testimony was dismissed US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email The justice department filed new criminal charges against James Comey , the former FBI director, on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter. Comey was charged over a picture he posted on Instagram last year in which sea shells were arranged to say “86 47”, CNN and the Associated Press reported. The po
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The former FBI director, James Comey, arrives to testify during a US Senate select committee on intelligence hearing on Capitol Hill on 8 June 2017. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenThe former FBI director, James Comey, arrives to testify during a US Senate select committee on intelligence hearing on Capitol Hill on 8 June 2017. Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty ImagesTrump administration briefingJames ComeyJustice department files new criminal charges against ex-FBI director ComeySubject of charges remains unclear, after earlier case over congressional testimony was dismissed US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Sam Levine in New YorkTue 28 Apr 2026 14.23 EDTFirst published on Tue 28 Apr 2026…
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