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BumRushDaShow

(164,010 posts) Sat Nov 8, 2025, 07:05 PM Nov 8

James Comey case 'coming apart at the seams' as crucial evidence collapses: report

Source: Raw Story

November 8, 2025 8:42AM ET

The Department of Justice's case against former FBI Director James Comey appears to be unraveling, with new evidence casting significant doubt on the prosecution's central allegations, The New Republic wrote.

Prosecutors claim Comey lied during 2020 Senate testimony when he denied authorizing an anonymous FBI source to speak to news outlets about the bureau's Hillary Clinton investigation — with the alleged source being identified as attorney Dan Richman. But newly revealed documents show Richman wasn't even employed by the FBI at the time — and that glitch has the government's case "coming apart at the seams," The New Republic wrote.

Documents reviewed by Lawfare reveal critical inconsistencies in Richman's employment status. His first term at the FBI ran from June 30, 2015, to June 30, 2016, serving unpaid and part-time as an advisor on encryption issues. A handwritten FBI official's note provides a damning detail: "Doc drawn up + sent to OGC for Richman signature. Never signed. Never officially reappointed after June 2016."

That suggests that all evidence prosecutors cited occurred outside Richman's periods of employment at the FBI, The New Republic reported.

Read more: https://www.rawstory.com/james-comey-2674277706/

Link to The New Republic article - https://newrepublic.com/post/202911/department-justice-james-comey-daniel-richman-fbi-employment

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James Comey case 'coming apart at the seams' as crucial evidence collapses: report (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 8 OP

That case doesn't make a lot of sense Renew Deal Nov 8 #1

Trumped up charges! FSogol Nov 9 #13

There was no case, republianmushroom Nov 8 #2

He Only Wishes for a "Wet Dream." All of His Recent Ones Have Been "Lumpy" Dreams. He's Grateful for Depends. The Roux Comes First Nov 8 #3

Do 80 year old fat asshats have wet dreams anymore? chicoescuela Nov 8 #4

It's a different kind of 'wet'. Shoeless Louis Nov 8 #8

Yes, I understood that but was making a lame attempt at a joke. chicoescuela Nov 8 #10

He'd fuck up a free sample. Give Peace A Chance Nov 8 #11

This is stupid. There never was any case. Wiz Imp Nov 8 #5

Yes, "coming apart at the seams" seems to imply it was stitched whole at some point Ilikepurple Nov 8 #6

Countersue for malicious prosecution Queso Delicioso Nov 8 #7

- Lemon Lyman Nov 8 #9

Surprise! Surprise! mdbl Nov 9 #12

Comey's cases always collapse. travelingthrulife Nov 9 #14

Hey DOJ! OldBaldy1701E Nov 9 #15

Trump is and will continue to be pissed that courts actually require the truth. lark Nov 9 #16

Renew Deal

(84,595 posts)

1. That case doesn't make a lot of sense

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 08:51 PM

Nov 8

They have evidence that Comey didn't order anyone to leak anything. Not sure why there is even still a case.

FSogol

(47,486 posts)

13. Trumped up charges!

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 9, 2025, 08:09 AM

Nov 9

republianmushroom

(22,122 posts)

2. There was no case,

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:06 PM

Nov 8

just trump's wet dream.

The Roux Comes First

(2,042 posts)

3. He Only Wishes for a "Wet Dream." All of His Recent Ones Have Been "Lumpy" Dreams. He's Grateful for Depends.

Reply to republianmushroom (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:12 PM

Nov 8

chicoescuela

(2,530 posts)

4. Do 80 year old fat asshats have wet dreams anymore?

Reply to The Roux Comes First (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:33 PM

Nov 8

Shoeless Louis

(95 posts)

8. It's a different kind of 'wet'.

Reply to chicoescuela (Reply #4)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:13 PM

Nov 8

chicoescuela

(2,530 posts)

10. Yes, I understood that but was making a lame attempt at a joke.

Reply to Shoeless Louis (Reply #8)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:31 PM

Nov 8

Give Peace A Chance

(139 posts)

11. He'd fuck up a free sample.

Reply to republianmushroom (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:43 PM

Nov 8

Wiz Imp

(8,389 posts)

5. This is stupid. There never was any case.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:38 PM

Nov 8

There's a reason why every single competent lawyer at DOJ refused to take it before a grand jury because it was obvious he committed no crime. Same with Letitia James.

Ilikepurple

(412 posts)

6. Yes, "coming apart at the seams" seems to imply it was stitched whole at some point

Reply to Wiz Imp (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:57 PM

Nov 8

The federal grand jury indictment process is very much susceptible to abuse if the DOJ doesn’t mind losing at trial. While I’m sure Bondi would love to win a few, I don’t think that’s the primary goal. I think it’s primarily to punish past anti-Trump behavior and to chill speech and actions against Trump’s policies in the present. Even if found innocent most of us do not want to be indicted and go through a trial. I applaud all who stand up against political extortion.