Overview
- James Comey’s attorneys filed motions in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, seeking dismissal of his case, arguing the prosecution is retaliatory and driven by President Donald Trump.
- Comey was indicted on September 25 for allegedly lying to Congress and obstructing justice related to 2016 inquiries; he has pleaded not guilty and faces up to five years in prison.
- House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan sent a formal referral to Attorney General Pam Bondi asking the DOJ to indict former CIA Director John Brennan for false statements to Congress.
- Jordan’s letter alleges Brennan knowingly misled lawmakers in 2023, including about whether the CIA relied on the Steele dossier in assessment work tied to the 2016 election.
- Background cited in the coverage notes a 2019 Justice Department report that found no evidence of a Trump–Russia conspiracy, and Trump has publicly welcomed the case against Comey.