Justice Department staff are angry over Comey indictment

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Justice Department staffers are angry about the James Comey indictment, Sinclair will resume airing Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and Congress could soon compel the White House for Epstein Files

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1 | Attorney General Pam Bondi's own staff fume at James Comey indictment

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2 | Justice Department sues states for voter info as fears grow GOP won't let midterm losses stand

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3 | Sinclair ends its Jimmy Kimmel boycott and will return show to ABC-owned stations

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4 | NFL office mass shooter had CTE, coroner says

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5 | Key Democrat says bipartisan vote to compel Trump release of Epstein files could come Monday

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The Big Question 

Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted by the Justice Department, which has long heralded its independence, in an unprecedented move against a perceived enemy of President Donald Trump.

Thursday's indictment accuses Comey of making false statements and obstructing justice during congressional testimony he gave in September 2020. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison. He's denied any wrongdoing.

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