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Over 100 Officials Defend Comey Against 'Vindictive' Charges
10/28/2025
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- More than 100 former Justice Department officials and 13 scholars back James Comey, former FBI Director.
- They argue the prosecution is vindictive and driven by U.S. President Donald Trump's animus toward Comey.
- Comey's lawyers say the indictment lacks evidence and was driven by improper motives.
- The charges include obstruction and lying to Congress and were signed solely by Trump's former personal lawyer; Comey has pleaded not guilty.
