BONUS POD: DOJ Drops the Hammer on James Comey Facing NEW Espionage Act Charges
Summary
Ben Ferguson reports on the Department of Justice filing a third federal case against former FBI Director James Comey, accusing him of leaking national defense information to the press. The episode details the legal hurdles of this new Espionage Act charge and reviews the status of two previous cases involving alleged false statements to Congress and a threat against the president.
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Show intro and breaking news on James Comey
Details of new federal charges against Comey
Legal context: Espionage Act and 2016 disclosure
Statute of limitations and procedural issues
Recap of first case: lying to Congress and dismissal
Recap of second case: alleged threat via social media
Key questions and defense arguments for third case
Closing thoughts and show sign-off
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