Comey Seeks Dismissal Of Case Brought Out Of 'Spite'

By Jared Foretek ( October 20, 2025, 4:23 PM EDT) -- Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey asked a Virginia federal court Monday to dismiss charges that he lied to Congress, arguing that his September indictment was ordered by President Donald Trump out of "personal spite," and fired back at claims that his lead attorney needs to be disqualified from the case....

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