U.S. Justice Department Mulls New Charges Against Comey and James: After Federal Judge Dismisses Previous Cases, New Indictments Possible This WeekThe U.S. Justice Department is contemplating new charges against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, following a federal judges dismissal of their previous cases last week. The department may seek these new indictments soon, potentially this week, despite uncertainty about the exact timing.The judges decision to throw out the criminal cases against Comey and James was due to the unlawful appointment of U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan by the Trump Justice Department last September. Both Comey and James have been perceived as political targets of former President Donald Trump.Comey, as FBI director, led an investigation into alleged connections between Trumps 2016 campaign and the Russian government, which led to his firing in 2017. James, an elected Democrat, successfully sued Trump and his familys real estate company for fraud. Both have argued that their prosecutions were vindictive.However, it remains uncertain if prosecutors can pursue a new case against Comey for the same actions, as the five-year statute of limitations on those charges expired on September 30th. Comeys lawyers have already stated in court documents that they believe prosecutors no longer have time to refile those specific charges.

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