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DOJ Charges James Comey With National-Defense Information

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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U.S. Department of Justice filed a criminal information against former FBI Director James Comey.
The two-count filing, sealed on Oct. 5, 2026, alleges Comey transmitted national-defense information and conspired to disclose it.
Comey’s lawyers argue the case is time-barred and vindictive, citing President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for prosecution.
U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden unsealed the document Monday and scheduled a hearing on Comey’s motion to dismiss.

History

In 2012 former CIA officer John Kiriakou pleaded guilty to the Intelligence Identities Protection Act, becoming the first CIA employee sentenced for revealing an undercover officer and receiving a 30-month term. The Department of Justice, under Attorney General Eric Holder, used the case to enforce national-security leak laws. Prosecutors now reference Kiriakou’s outcome in the investigation of former FBI Director James Comey.

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In 2012 former CIA officer John Kiriakou pleaded guilty to the Intelligence Identities Protection Act, becoming the first CIA employee sentenced for revealing an undercover officer and receiving a 30-month term. The Department of Justice, under Attorney General Eric Holder, used the case to enforce national-security leak laws. Prosecutors now reference Kiriakou’s outcome in the investigation of former FBI Director James Comey.

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