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James Comey
James Brien Comey Jr. is an American lawyer who was the seventh director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 2013 until his termination in May 2017.
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Born 14 December 1960 · Q167607
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2026· 37 entries
“on three separate occasions that I am not under investigation”
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“It is a very big deal from a national security perspective and from a counterintelligence perspective. It”
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“s cities often work in environments where a hugely disproportionate percentage of street crime is committed by young men of color. Something happens to people of good will working in that environment. After years of police work, officers often can”
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“s investigation into Michael Flynn, the former national security advisor. Comey”
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ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos: Video James Comey appears in court on charges of threatening the president - ABC News
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Publishers Weekly: DOJ Uses James Comey’s Novel in Its Case Against Him
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ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos: Video FBI Director James Comey fired - ABC News
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ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos: Here's a list of the individuals, including James Comey, targeted by the Trump administration - ABC News
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ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos: Trump says James Comey's Instagram post represents 'tremendous danger' - ABC News
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The New York Sun: Could James Comey’s Hobby as a Novelist Backfire and Help Convict Him for ‘86 47’ Threat Against Trump?
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ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos: 'Start Here' podcast: James Comey - ABC News
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NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts: In new court filing, DOJ says ‘there is no serious dispute’ that James Comey’s ‘8647’ seashell post could mean ‘Kill President Trump’
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ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos: James Comey indicted again, this time over seashell Instagram post - ABC News
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Operativ Məlumat Mərkəzi: Former FBI director James Comey accused of threatening US President Trump
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The Independent: Prosecutors use James Comey’s own book against him in ‘8467’ case
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t.co: James Comey just got CRUSHED in his Criminal Case!
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townhall.com: Court Docs Reveal Relative Absolutely Blasted James Comey and His Wife Over This
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NBC News: Book him: Prosecutors using James Comey’s novel against him in seashells case
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MS NOW: James Comey’s ‘86 47’ litigation goes to the heart of Trump’s second term
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Межа. Новини України.: US Prosecutors Cite James Comey’s Novel in Case Over ‘86 47’ Post
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Mshale: Old Ladies Having Fun In Amsterdam Doj Fallout James Comey Prosecution (wy5ng7QWdr)
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iNews Zoombangla: DOJ defends James Comey prosecution over seashells post
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mandatory.com: Donald Trump’s DOJ Says There’s No ‘Serious Dispute’ in James Comey 8647 Case
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The Guardian: US justice department defends prosecution of James Comey over ‘8647’ seashell post
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Yahoo News Canada: DOJ Says James Comey’s Crime Novel Proves Guilt In Case Of Seashells
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Times Now: James Comey Denies Threatening Trump as DOJ Pushes Back on Dismissal
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Newswav: DOJ doubles down on prosecuting James Comey over ‘8647’ seashell post
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Public attention spiked: 3,635 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.5× the usual 804, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: Seashell photo indictment changed source. Wikipedia does not consider Fox News a reliable source
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Snopes rated the claim “A screenshot authentically shows an X post by U.S. President Donald Trump in which he said he had former FBI Director James Comey arrested and threatened late-night host Jimmy Kimmel.” Fake.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Trump posted warning Jimmy Kimmel, others "I had James Comey arrested"” Faux Trump.
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Comey was again indicted by the Department of Justice, on two counts: "knowingly and willfully making a threat to take the life of and to inflict bodily harm on the President of the United States", and "knowingly and wil
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“Bob Mueller was a truly good and honest person and an extraordinary American patriot. May his example inspire people of integrity to serve our country.”
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“Next book is out May 12th and is pretty good (says the author—and others)”
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“New thriller coming in May!”
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2025· 9 entries
The case was dismissed by a federal judge
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Snopes rated the claim “In October 2025, charges against former FBI director James Comey were dropped because his name was misspelled as "Homey."” Originated as Satire.
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Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury in Virginia on two counts: one charge of making a false statement to Congress, and one charge of obstructing a congressional proceeding
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“A person of extraordinary integrity, ability, and decency is gone. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/u...”
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Snopes rated the claim “The U.S. Department of Justice released a declassified document in July 2025 that confirmed former U.S. President Barack Obama pressured then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch and then-FBI Director James Comey to cover up the 2016 Hillary Clinton email investigation.” False.
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“Very proud of my daughter.”
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Lead Stories rated the claim “Kash Patel released sealed documents tying Hillary Clinton and Vladimir Putin to "James Comey Scandal"” Satire Origin.
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“An important piece by @lawfaremedia.org's incoming Public Service Fellow, @michael-feinberg.bsky.social, about the circumstances of his departure from the FBI: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/good...”
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Snopes.com rated the claim “A Department of Government Efficiency audit uncovered James Comey authorized a $16 million or $6 million payment to himself while serving in his former role of FBI director.” Originated as Satire.
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2023· 2 entries
Comey's first novel, a legal thriller entitled Central Park West, was published by Mysterious Press
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As of 2023, Comey and his wife reside in McLean, Virginia.
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2020· 1 entry
Comey's tenure as the FBI director was depicted in the Showtime TV mini-series The Comey Rule; he was portrayed by Jeff Daniels
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2019· 2 entries
Allegations of a possible White House recording system resurfaced after House Democrats, who have controlled US House of Representative since the 2018 election, issued a subpoena for White House documents, including any
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PolitiFact rated the claim “Says El Chapo "stated in court" that James Comey helped launder $150 million "cartel money for Pelosi."” Pants on Fire.
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2018· 3 entries
Inspector General Michael Horowitz issued his report criticizing Comey's handling of the Clinton email probe as "insubordinate"
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The New York Times rated the claim “James Comey said "Trump should be happy that the FBI was SPYING on his campaign."” False.
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The Justice Department released 15 pages of documents to Congress which comprise partially declassified memos that Comey made after his meetings with Trump
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2017· 16 entries
PolitiFact rated the claim “Says James Comey "better hope there are no ‘tapes’ of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!"” No tapes, Trump admits.
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The House Judiciary Committee decided to request documents related to Comey, including the FBI investigation of Clinton, Comey's conduct during the 2016 election, and his release of his memo to the press
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Fired FBI Director James Comey and Special Counsel Bob Mueller are "best friends," which presents a conflict of interest in the Russia investigation.” Mostly False.
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Comey gave public testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee about his firing
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It was first reported that Comey had prepared a detailed set of notes following every meeting and telephone call he had with President Trump
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Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe said to the Senate Intelligence Committee that he was unaware of the request and stated, "I believe we have the adequate resources to do it and I know that we have resourced that investi
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Comey was fired by Donald Trump upon recommendation of the Department of Justice, which stated that Comey had mishandled the Clinton email investigation
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Fewer than 4 years into his 10-year term as Director of the FBI
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Comey testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that it "makes me mildly nauseous to think that we might have had some impact on the election", but that "honestly, it wouldn't change the decision" to releas
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Clinton told CNN's Christiane Amanpour: "I was on the way to winning until a combination of Jim Comey's letter on October 28 and Russian WikiLeaks raised doubts in the minds of people who were inclined to vote for me and
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The Washington Post rated the claim “"FBI Director Comey: fmr. DNI Clapper "right" to say no evidence of collusion between Russia and Trump Campaign."” Four Pinocchios.
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Trump and Comey dined alone at the White House
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The United States Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General announced a formal investigation into whether the FBI followed proper procedures in its investigation of Clinton or whether "improper considerations
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Told the audience, "There is no such thing as absolute privacy in America; there is no place outside of judicial reach
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And caused one of them to be leaked to the press
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A pseudonymous Twitter account called @projectexile7 (later changed to @formerbu), which uses "Reinhold Niebuhr" as its display name, was speculated to be operated by Comey, and he subsequently confirmed it to be his
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2016· 10 entries
Comey wrote in a second letter to Congress that "Based on our review, we have not changed our conclusions that we expressed in July"
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PolitiFact rated the claim “"There are Justice Department policies against" FBI Director James Comey discussing details of a federal investigation "so close to an election."” Mostly True.
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Two weeks before the presidential election, Comey learned that FBI agents investigating an unrelated case involving former congressman Anthony Weiner had discovered emails on Weiner's computer between his wife, Huma Abed
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Comey was questioned by a Republican-led House committee during a hearing regarding the FBI's recommendation
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Comey announced the FBI's recommendation that the United States Department of Justice file no criminal charges relating to the Hillary Clinton email controversy
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Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who was Comey's boss, and Bill Clinton met aboard her plane on the tarmac of the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, leading to calls for her recusal
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“s recommendation that the United States Department of Justice file no criminal charges relating to the Hillary Clinton email controversy. During a 15-minute press conference in the J. Edgar Hoover Building, Comey called Secretary Clinton”
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Comey and his agency were criticized for their request to Apple Inc
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“greatest threat of any nation on Earth ... One of the biggest lessons learned is that Russia will do this again. Because of 2016 election, they know it worked.”
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“Based on our review, we have not changed our conclusions that we expressed in July”
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2015· 2 entries
The FBI opened a criminal investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server while she was Secretary of State
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“I regret linking Germany and Poland ... The Polish state bears no responsibility for the horrors imposed by the Nazis. I wish I had not used any other country names because my point was a universal one about human nature.”
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2013· 4 entries
The Senate confirmed Comey to a full ten-year term as FBI director
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After leaving Bridgewater, he was appointed by Columbia University Law School as a senior research scholar and Hertog fellow on national security law
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Comey was a signatory to an amicus curiae brief submitted to the Supreme Court in support of same-sex marriage during the Hollingsworth v
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Career landmark: Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (2013–2017).
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2010· 1 entry
Became general counsel at Bridgewater Associates
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2006· 2 entries
Comey had a malignant tumor removed from his colon in 2006.
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Schmidt revealed that Comey was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 2006.
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2005· 2 entries
Serving in that capacity until June 2, 2010, when he announced he would leave Lockheed Martin to join the senior management committee at Bridgewater Associates, a Connecticut-based investment management firm
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Endorsed a memorandum that approved the use of 13 so-called "enhanced interrogation techniques" that included waterboarding and sleep deprivation for up to 180 hours (7+1⁄2 days), which would be used by the CIA when i
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2004· 3 entries
Directly with President Bush, who directed that requisite changes be made to the surveillance program
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While the issue was still pending, United States Attorney General John Ashcroft was recovering in the intensive care unit at the George Washington University Hospital after gall bladder surgery
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And in 2005, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison
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2003· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States Deputy Attorney General (2003–2005).
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2002· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (2002–2003).
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2000· 1 entry
To destroy evidence sought by investigators looking into his investment banking practices at Credit Suisse First Boston
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1996· 1 entry
Comey acted as deputy special counsel to the Senate Whitewater Committee
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1987· 1 entry
And are the parents of five children, and a son who died in infancy
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1977· 1 entry
And his brother were victims of a home invasion by a criminal called "The Ramsey Rapist"
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1972· 1 entry
Settling in Forest Hills and establishing Roman Jewelers in 1974 on West 47th Street
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1960· 1 entry
Born 1960-12-14.
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