Comey's Attorney in Conflict? DOJ Seeks Removal

Is Comey's defense attorney compromised? The Justice Department is trying to disqualify James Comey's lead lawyer, Patrick Fitzgerald, citing a potential conflict of interest stemming from Fitzgerald's prior involvement in Comey's 2017 leak of memos about Trump. Prosecutors allege Fitzgerald may have even helped leak classified information, creating a situation where he can't fairly represent Comey now that he's facing felony charges for lying to Congress. The government is requesting a special filter team to sift through evidence, while Comey's team is challenging the authority of the U.S. attorney leading the case. With a trial date looming, the judge's decision on these challenges could derail the entire prosecution. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.