DOJ pursues additional charges against James Comey

CNN ↗ — Headline: DOJ “tells judge it may bring more charges”; lede stresses judge deciding if “placeholder charges can survive” as prosecutors seek indictment.; Excerpt highlights Comey attorney stating “FBI agents have been placed outside of Mr. Comey’s home” and judge warning against any “dawn raid.”CNN — Headline: DOJ “tells judge it may bring more charges”; lede stresses judge deciding if “placeholder charges can survive” as prosecutors seek indictment.; Excerpt highlights Comey attorney stating “FBI agents have been placed outside of Mr. Comey’s home” and judge warning against any “dawn raid.”

Washington Examiner ↗ — Headline focuses on judge grilling Comey’s lawyers; quotes McFadden calling dismissal effort potentially “a great exercise in futility” if grand jury indicts later.; Excerpt emphasizes judge asking “Why are we doing this if in two weeks we could get an indictment?” and remark that “sandwiches are hard to indict these days.”Washington Examiner — Headline focuses on judge grilling Comey’s lawyers; quotes McFadden calling dismissal effort potentially “a great exercise in futility” if grand jury indicts later.; Excerpt emphasizes judge asking “Why are we doing this if in two weeks we could get an indictment?” and remark that “sandwiches are hard to indict these days.”