Former FBI Director James Comey speaks at the Barnes & Noble Upper West Side in New York, on May 19, 2025.
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The federal judge overseeing the new case against former FBI Director James Comey is now set to decide whether placeholder charges can survive as prosecutors attempt to get an indictment from a Washington, DC, grand jury.

During a hearing Friday, the Justice Department said it is working on obtaining a grand jury indictment and have gathered additional evidence in the case regarding alledged leaks to the media, even though two previous DOJ investigations had not resulted in charges.