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His attorneys have requested the grand jury materials, arguing that irregularities may have tainted the prosecution.
Now Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick has granted that request.
In an opinion, Fitzpatrick says the record, quote, points to a disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps that led an FBI agent and a prosecutor to potentially undermine the integrity of the grand jury proceedings.
This is one of several ways Comey is challenging the
the Trump Justice Department's case against him.
Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.
Comey was indicted by a grand jury in September on false statements and obstruction charges tied to his congressional testimony in 2020.
His attorneys have requested the grand jury materials, arguing that irregularities may have tainted the prosecution.
Now, Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick has granted that request.
In an opinion, Fitzpatrick says the record, quote,
points to a disturbing pattern of profound investigative missteps that led an FBI agent and a prosecutor to potentially undermine the integrity of the grand jury proceedings.
This is one of several ways Comey is challenging the Trump Justice Department's case against him.
Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.
In a post on social media, President Trump accused Democrats of using the controversy over the Jeffrey Epstein files to deflect from their own actions in the recent government shutdown.
He also called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate former President Bill Clinton and other prominent Democrats whom Trump alleges were involved with Epstein.
In her own social media post, Bondi said she's tapping the U.S.
attorney in Manhattan, Jay Clayton, to take the lead on the matter.
The moves come as Trump continues to face questions about his own ties to Epstein, particularly after House Democrats released a batch of emails this week that raised questions as to what Trump knew about Epstein's activities with underage girls.
Ryan Lucas, NPR News, Washington.
In a post on social media, President Trump accused Democrats of using the controversy over the Jeffrey Epstein files to deflect from their own actions in the recent government shutdown.