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James Comey charged for the third time: 2016 leak of classified information

The US Department of Justice has opened a criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey for the third time — this time over an alleged leak of national defense information in October 2016. The charges were unsealed on the same day a court ruled his daughter Maurene Comey's dismissal unlawful. The defense is demanding the case be dropped, citing the expiration of the statute of limitations. The US Justice Department has opened a criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey for the third time — this time over an alleged leak of national defense information in October 2016. The charges were announced on the same day that a court ruled his daughter Maurene Comey's dismissal unlawful. The defense is seeking to have the case dropped, citing the expiration of the statute of limitations.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
World

Trump Orders Lawsuit to Block Alaska Senate Election Result if the Republican Loses

Donald Trump said he ordered the Justice Department to file a lawsuit demanding that the Alaska Senate election result not be certified if Republican Dan Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, argues that the namesake candidate Dan J. Sullivan Jr. was placed on the ballot to confuse voters. Democrats and Sullivan Jr. himself deny this.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
World

Trump Demands Ilhan Omar's Resignation, Accusing Her of 'Name Fraud'

Donald Trump called on Democratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar to resign, claiming she took her oath under a fictitious name. Her office denies this. The trigger was a Justice Department court document from October 21 listing an alternative name, 'Ilhan Nur Said Elmi'. Prosecutors did not explain its use, and no court has found fraud.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
World

US Justice Department Charges 28 California Residents in Alleged Election Fraud Case

The US Department of Justice has charged 28 foreign nationals residing in California with election-related crimes: falsely claiming US citizenship on voter registration forms and, in many cases, voting. All defendants are green card holders. 11 people were arrested as part of the 'Protect the Vote' operation. The charges remain allegations, and the presumption of innocence applies.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
World

White House Threatens California with Criminal Prosecution for Counting Ballots of Suspected Non-Citizens

The Trump administration warned California election officials that counting ballots cast by individuals identified by federal agencies as non-citizens could be treated as complicity in a federal crime. The warning followed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to suspend the counting of such ballots pending verification of immigration status. California officials said no supporting evidence had been provided.

Otabek Yusupov
1 min read