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Watch live: DOJ holds press conference after second Comey indictment

Watch live: DOJ holds press conference after second Comey indictment

Summary

The U.S. Justice Department is holding a news conference about a new legal charge against James Comey, who was once the head of the FBI. This second charge relates to actions connected to his 2020 Senate testimony about investigations involving President Trump’s 2016 campaign.

Key Facts

  • The Justice Department is announcing a second indictment against James Comey.
  • James Comey served as the FBI Director.
  • The new charges are federal, meaning they come from the U.S. government.
  • The first charges were filed last September.
  • The charges relate to testimony Comey gave to the Senate in 2020.
  • That Senate hearing was about the investigations into President Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
  • The news conference is taking place on Tuesday afternoon.
  • The Trump administration is involved in bringing these charges.
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