US seeks new charges against former FBI chief James Comey
Comey for years has been targeted by President Donald Trump, who fired him as FBI director in 2017.
Key points
- Comey's lawyers say the case stems from alleged disclosure of classified information to the New York Times in 2016.
- Comey denies wrongdoing, while his lawyers argue the case is legally invalid and comes too late.
Comey for years has been targeted by President Donald Trump, who fired him as FBI director in 2017.
Comey, who was fired during Trump's first term, has been accused of unlawfully divulging national security information.
The Trump administration accuses the former FBI director of leaking classified information a decade ago.
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