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Ex-FBI chief James Comey faces federal charges for third time

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Ex-FBI Director James Comey faces federal charges for the third time, with legal defense citing alleged disclosure of classified information to the New York Times in 2016. The case involves repeated federal prosecutions of the former director, and the specific nature of the 2016 disclosure remains unverified by the provided evidence.

Key points

• Ex-FBI Director James Comey is facing federal charges for the third time in his career.
• Lawyers argue the case originated from alleged disclosure of classified information to the New York Times in 2016.

Context

The provided evidence indicates a pattern of federal prosecutions against the former FBI Director, with the specific 2016 incident involving the New York Times serving as the alleged trigger for the third prosecution.

Limitations

The evidence explicitly states the case stems from alleged disclosure in 2016, but does not confirm the details of that disclosure, the specific classified information involved, or the exact nature of the charges beyond the general federal prosecution context.

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