Searching Old Digital Haystacks: Some Thoughts on the Richman v. United States Litigation Interesting Fourth Amendment issues, with a novel remedy. Reason · Dec 24, 2025
Justice Department faces hurdle in seeking case against Comey as judge finds constitutional problems A federal judge says the Justice Department violated the constitutional rights of a close friend of James Comey and must return to him computer files that prosecutors had hoped to use for a potential criminal case against the former FBI director The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2025
Justice Department challenges court order limiting access to evidence in Comey investigation The Justice Department has challenged a court order that complicated efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey by making a trove of evidence off-limits to prosecutors The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
The nightmare continues for Trump’s targeted prosecutions as a judge blocks Comey evidence after a grand jury defeat Looks like Trump is fighting a losing battle here. We Got This Covered · Dec 8, 2025
Judges deal setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey A federal judge has dealt a setback to Justice Department efforts to seek a new indictment against former FBI Director James Comey The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2025
Judge: DOJ likely broke Constitution in using Comey lawyer's seized emails The Justice Department's path to re-indict Comey appears increasingly complicated. Axios · Dec 7, 2025
Judge blocks Trump prosecutors from accessing key evidence in Comey case Setback for government after judge said it probably violated Comey ally’s protections from unreasonable searches The Guardian - US · Dec 7, 2025
Misconduct in the James Comey Case Stemmed From a Reckless Rush To Indict Him A magistrate judge says the government’s missteps may warrant dismissal of the charges against the former FBI director. Reason · Nov 19, 2025
Federal Prosecutors Flesh Out Their Case Against James Comey. It Still Looks Shaky. The government posits that the former FBI director tried to conceal his interactions with a friend who was publicly described as "a longtime confidant" and an "unofficial media surrogate." Reason · Nov 5, 2025
Lawyers for Comey seek grand jury transcript, bringing fresh challenge to a case pushed by Trump Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey want to review a transcript and audio recording of grand jury proceedings in his criminal case, citing what they say were “irregularities” in the process that should result in the dismissal of an indictment pushed by President Donald Trump The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025
Former FBI Director James Comey wants his case thrown out over ‘vindictive prosecution’ fueled by Trump’s ‘personal spite’ ‘The government has singled out Mr. Comey for prosecution because of his protected speech and because of President Trump’s personal animus,’ Comey’s lawyers wrote The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2025
Trump ally says criminal investigations into Obama and Biden are imminent ‘The Democrats set the precedent that former presidents are fair game,’ says Mike Davis The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2025
Pam Bondi turning DoJ into Trump’s ‘personal law firm’, top experts warn Attorney general accused of targeting political foes, halting prosecutions and placing premium on loyalty to president The Guardian - US · May 2, 2025
‘The authoritarian playbook’: Trump targets judges, lawyers … and law itself Attacks on key US institutions seek to stifle dissent, exact revenge and subordinate them to the president, experts say The Guardian - US · Mar 24, 2025
The Guardian - US · Mar 10, 2025 Kleptocrats to benefit from Trump DoJ’s anti-corruption pause, experts warn Former prosecutors criticize Pam Bondi’s decision to halt enforcement of bribery laws as short-sighted and dangerous
The Guardian - US · Dec 10, 2024 ‘Incredibly harmful’: why Trump’s FBI and DoJ picks scare civil liberties experts Ex-DoJ prosecutors fear loyalists Kash Patel and Pam Bondi will pursue Trump’s calls for revenge on ‘deep state’ foes
The Guardian - US · Nov 18, 2024 Gaetz pick raises fears that Trump will seek ‘retribution’ on political foes With president-elect likely to use DoJ to crush enemies, only hope lies in staffers refusing to carry out illegal orders
The Guardian - US · Sep 20, 2024 Trump’s threats to ‘go after’ opponents will subvert rule of law, experts warn Trump’s escalating legal threats against lawyers, donors and others raise concern as Project 2025 seeks to curtail DoJ
The Guardian - US · Jul 31, 2024 Ex-justice department officials raise alarm over US supreme court’s immunity ruling Scholars also warn it would embolden Donald Trump’s authoritarian streak should he win the presidency again
International Business Times · Mar 26, 2024 Trump Trying To Run Out The Clock On Prosecutors Facing a total of 88 felony charges in four separate federal and state cases, Donald Trump is employing a simple tactic that has always served him well in the past -- running out the clock.
Salon · Feb 1, 2024 Experts "worried" DC delay helps Trump Trump's immunity claim is likely to be rejected — but the delay may help push the trial into summer or fall
The Guardian - US · Jan 1, 2024 ‘A formulaic game’: former officials say Trump’s attacks threaten rule of law Ex-president has made increasingly conspiratorial and authoritarian broadsides against prosecutors pursuing him
The Guardian - US · Aug 16, 2023 Trump’s free-speech defense in January 6 case is danger to democracy, experts say Ex-president and allies portray drive to stay in power as free speech matter, but ex-DoJ officials say his actions went beyond
Salon · Aug 3, 2023 Cohen: Kushner "probably cooperating" Others cited key indictment excerpts to suggest Kevin McCarthy and Mark Meadows may have flipped as well
WEKU · Jul 21, 2023 Trump's classified documents trial date is set. What to know about this complex case The legal complexities tied to former President Donald Trump's classified documents case are unique and the judge's lack of experience in such a case could contribute to lingering delays, lawyers say.