US Justice Department indicts former FBI Director Comey a second time, source says
Former FBI director Comey again indicted by US Justice Department (aljazeera); FBI director James Comey indicted for a second time (bbc)
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S3307 · 119th Congress
Inspector General Access Act of 2025
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This story is about Former FBI director Comey again indicted by US Justice Department. This bill would expand DOJ Inspector General authority over DOJ personnel investigations.
If passed, it would:
- Expand DOJ Inspector General authority over DOJ personnel investigations • Increase Congress/public visibility into DOJ internal misconduct allegations via IG work.
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This story is about Former FBI director Comey again indicted by US Justice Department. This bill would make the same 5 U.S.C. § 413 changes to remove DOJ IG investigative carveouts.
If passed, it would
- Make the same 5 U.S.C. § 413 changes to remove DOJ IG investigative carveouts • Strengthen the pathway for allegations to reach the DOJ IG rather than being excluded by exception language.
This story is about Former FBI director Comey again indicted by US Justice Department. This bill would create/expand avenues for liability tied to “malicious overprosecution” by federal investigative or law enforcement.
If passed, it would
- Create/expand avenues for liability tied to “malicious overprosecution” by federal investigative or law enforcement • Add constraints affecting how certain federal investigations/prosecutions are conducted (as described in the CRS.