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Justice Department to try to charge ex-FBI Director James Comey, AP sources say

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The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment as soon as Thursday against former FBI Director James Comey on allegations that he lied to Congress as prosecutors approach a legal deadline for bringing charges. That's according to two people familiar with the matter.

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  1. DOJ weighing whether to charge former FBI Director James Comey, sources say

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    Justice Department to try to charge ex-FBI Director James Comey, AP sources say

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  1. NBC New York

    DOJ weighing whether to charge former FBI Director James Comey, sources say (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The Justice Department is weighing whether to charge former FBI Director James Comey with lying to Congress, three sources told NBC News.

  2. CNN

    DOJ nearing decision whether to charge former FBI Director James Comey with lying to Congress, sources say (opens CNN)

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    Federal prosecutors are nearing a decision to bring possible perjury charges against former FBI Director James Comey, with a legal deadline expiring on Tuesday, according to people familiar with the investigation.

  3. ABC 7 New York

    Newly appointed US Attorney will attempt to charge James Comey: Sources (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    The new U.S. Attorney in Virginia is planning to ask a grand jury to indict former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress.

  4. Fox News

    Justice Department seeks to indict former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress (opens Fox News)

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    The Justice Department is seeking to indict former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress in September 2020, with a grand jury underway in Virginia.

  5. WDIO Duluth

    Justice Department to try to charge ex-FBI Director James Comey, AP sources say (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment as soon as Thursday against former FBI Director James Comey on allegations that he lied to Congress as prosecutors approach a legal deadline for bringing charges. That's according to two people familiar with the matter.

  6. CBS News

    Federal prosecutors near decision on whether to charge James Comey, sources say (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Federal prosecutors are considering asking a grand jury to indict former FBI Director James Comey, sources say.

  7. NBC News

    Justice Department weighing whether to charge former FBI Director James Comey, sources say (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    President Donald Trump recently posted on social media that the former FBI director and other political foes like Sen. Adam Schiff should be prosecuted.

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