The magistrate judge raised the question of whether “government misconduct” in the case might require dismissing the charges against the former F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, altogether.

Trump spoke too of Erik Siebert, the U.S. attorney in Virginia initially handling the Comey probe. Siebert resigned just a day before Trump’s social media post to Bondi, citing a reported pressure campaign on him to bring charges against Comey even though evidence failed to support the allegations.

The Justice Department has indicted Comey on charges of making a false statement and obstructing Congress.

Prosecutors defended how they presented the criminal case against former FBI boss James Comey to a grand jury after defense attorneys said the indictment failed to

Comey is seeking to have the indictment thrown out on the grounds that it's the product of a vindictive prosecution.

A federal judge says the Justice Department engaged in a “disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps” when it secured an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.

In a significant ruling, a federal judge has mandated the release of grand jury documents related to the James Comey investigation, calling attention to "serious investigative errors" and a possible failure of government ethics.

A loyalist of the president, John Sarcone, is now tasked with thwarting the younger Comey’s contention that she was illegally fired.