Read · October 26, 2026

The Justice Department charges former FBI Director James Comey for a third time, over a 2016 disclosure to The New York Times

• From the LeftNBC News: James Comey charged for a third time by the Trump administration

  NBC reports the two counts over a 2016 New York Times article, Comey's video response, his lawyers' statute-of-limitations motion, the Justice Department's statement and a former prosecutor's criticism

  Grade: B (88/100). Uses loaded words.

• CenterCNBC: DOJ charges ex-FBI Director James Comey in new case

  CNBC reports the unsealed information, the sealing and Oct. 9 motion to dismiss, Comey's lawyers' statement that two U.S. attorneys declined to prosecute, Comey's video, and his two earlier cases

  Grade: C (70/100). Uses loaded words and leaves out key context.

• From the RightFox News: Comey faces new DOJ action over alleged national defense disclosure

  Fox reports the two-count information, the Justice Department's statement on tolling the statute of limitations, Judge McFadden's unsealing, Comey's denial and his two earlier cases

  Grade: B (82/100). Leaves out key context.

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