The Latest Breaking News from Daniel Richman

A federal judge says the Justice Department violated the constitutional rights of a close friend of James Comey and must return to him computer files that prosecutors had hoped to use for a potential criminal case against the former FBI director

The Justice Department has challenged a court order that complicated efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey by making a trove of evidence off-limits to prosecutors

A magistrate judge says the government’s missteps may warrant dismissal of the charges against the former FBI director.

The government posits that the former FBI director tried to conceal his interactions with a friend who was publicly described as "a longtime confidant" and an "unofficial media surrogate."

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey want to review a transcript and audio recording of grand jury proceedings in his criminal case, citing what they say were “irregularities” in the process that should result in the dismissal of an indictment pushed by President Donald Trump

‘The government has singled out Mr. Comey for prosecution because of his protected speech and because of President Trump’s personal animus,’ Comey’s lawyers wrote

‘The Democrats set the precedent that former presidents are fair game,’ says Mike Davis

Attorney general accused of targeting political foes, halting prosecutions and placing premium on loyalty to president

Attacks on key US institutions seek to stifle dissent, exact revenge and subordinate them to the president, experts say