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Ex-FBI Director James Comey to be arraigned after Trump called for his prosecution

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Former FBI Director James Comey will appear in a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday for his arraignment.

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  1. New York Post

    Ex-FBI Director James Comey set to appear in federal court to face Trump DOJ’s criminal charges (opens New York Post)

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    Former FBI Director James Comey will appear in federal court on Wednesday to face criminal charges.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Ex-FBI Director James Comey to be arraigned after Trump called for his prosecution (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Former FBI Director James Comey will appear in a federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, on Wednesday for his arraignment.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    Comey will make first court appearance in Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Former FBI Director James Comey is set to make his first court appearance Wednesday in a Justice Department criminal case accusing him of having lied to Congress five years ago.

  4. Just the News

    Comey to be arraigned Wednesday in Virginia on charges stemming from grand jury indictment (opens Just the News)

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    Comey will be arraigned at a court in the Washington, D.C., suburb of Alexandria, Virginia. He is expected to plead not guilty.

  5. WMUR

    James Comey in court after indictment (opens WMUR)

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    Former FBI Director James Comey appears in court over DOJ charges of lying to Congress, sparking debate over political motives and legal implications.

  6. Forbes

    James Comey Arraignment: Ex-FBI Director Pleads Not Guilty To Criminal Charges (opens Forbes)

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    The arraignment comes amid new reporting suggesting the Justice Department may not have a strong case against Trump’s longtime political foe.

  7. New York Post

    Trump admin live updates: Ex-FBI head James Comey to be arraigned on perjury charges (opens New York Post)

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    Follow The Post’s live coverage of the Trump administration and national politics Wednesday, as ex-FBI director James Comey is arraigned on perjury charges.

  8. KTVZ Bend

    Former FBI Director James Comey to be arraigned Wednesday (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    CNN, POOL, SEE PREFONTS By Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — In 2017, President Donald Trump shattered norms by firing James Comey as director of the FBI, which was investigating his campaign. Wednesday, Comey is set to be arraigned on criminal charges Trump has sought as part of a political vendetta.

  9. WDIO Duluth

    Comey to make first court appearance in Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Former FBI Director James Comey is set to make his first court appearance in a Justice Department criminal case accusing him of having lied to Congress five years ago. The arraignment on Wednesday is expected to be brief, but the case has amplified concerns that the Justice Department is being weapo…

  10. Forbes

    James Comey Arraignment: Ex-FBI Director Expected To Plead Not Guilty (opens Forbes)

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    The arraignment comes amid new reporting suggesting the Justice Department may not have a strong case against Trump’s longtime political foe.

  11. The Boston Globe

    Comey to make first court appearance in Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress. Follow live updates. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The case has amplified concerns the Justice Department is being weaponized in pursuit of President Trump’s political enemies.

  12. WMUR

    Former FBI director expected to make his first court appearance (opens WMUR)

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    Former FBI Director James Comey is set to appear in court on Wednesday for his arraignment on charges of lying to Congress.

  13. WHEC Rochester

    The Latest: Comey arrives for first court appearance in case accusing him of lying to Congress (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Former FBI Director James Comey has arrived to make his first court appearance in a Justice Department criminal case accusing him of lying to Congress five years ago. The case has amplified concerns the Justice Department is being weaponized in pursuit of President Donald Trump’s political enemies.

  14. Delaware Public Media

    Former FBI Director Jim Comey to be arraigned on criminal charges (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    A day after Attorney General Pam Bondi was questioned about whether the Justice Department is being weaponized, former FBI Director Jim Comey will be arraigned on criminal charges.

  15. The Guardian

    Ex-FBI director James Comey to appear in court on lying to Congress charge (opens The Guardian)

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    Case marks significant step in Trump’s efforts to politicize the justice department and punish political enemies

  16. News Nation Now

    Ex-FBI Director James Comey due in court for Justice Department case (opens News Nation Now)

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    Former FBI Director James Comey is due to be arraigned Wednesday after he was federally indicted on charges of making false statements to Congress and obstructing justice.

  17. Washington Examiner

    James Comey is the first former FBI director to face arraignment (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Former FBI Director James Comey faced arraignment Wednesday morning on charges of lying to Congress and obstructing a Senate inquiry.

  18. Fox News

    Comey to be arraigned in federal court after being indicted for alleged false statements, obstruction (opens Fox News)

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    Former FBI Director James Comey will be arraigned in federal court Wednesday morning after being indicted on charges of alleged false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding.

  19. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Former FBI Director James Comey will make his first court appearance in the Justice Department case that accuses him of lying to Congress (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The case amplified concerns the Justice Department is being weaponized in pursuit of President Trump’s political enemies and is operating at the behest of a White House determined to seek retribution.

  20. CBS News

    Ex-FBI chief James Comey in court today for arraignment — here (opens CBS News)

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    Former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of President Trump, will appear in Virginia for an arraignment, in his first court appearance since being criminally charged.

  21. MyNorthwest

    The Latest: Comey will make first court appearance in case accusing him of lying to Congress (opens MyNorthwest)

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    Former FBI Director James Comey is set to make his first court appearance Wednesday morning in a Justice Department criminal case accusing him of lying to

  22. The Hill

    Live updates: Comey faces arraignment in federal court; Senate will take shutdown votes (opens The Hill)

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    Former FBI Director James Comey will appear in a Virginia federal courtroom on Wednesday morning for an arraignment on two felony charges stemming from a 2020 congressional hearing and investigation. The 10 a.m.

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