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DOJ charges Comey with disclosing national defense information

Confirmed1 source · Oct 26, 2026

Former FBI Director James Comey faces charges for allegedly disclosing sensitive national defense information in 2016.

DOJ charges Comey with disclosing national defense information
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What happened

The Justice Department charged former FBI Director James Comey with two counts on October 5 for allegedly disclosing sensitive national defense information in 2016. A federal judge granted Comey's request to unseal the complaint on Monday, making the charges public.

Context

According to The Hill, this is the latest attempt by the Justice Department to charge Comey.