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Ex-FBI chief Comey argues 2020 testimony can't sustain false statements case
Comey's motion claims his 2020 Senate testimony was truthful and questions were ambiguous, challenging charges filed under a disputed prosecutor's appointment.
- On Thursday, James Comey moved to dismiss two counts in the Trump administration criminal case, arguing his Senate testimony was truthful.
- Comey argues the charges filed by Lindsey Halligan, a former personal lawyer for Trump, just before the five-year statute of limitations, reflect Trump's political influence.
- Legal filings highlight that Senator Ted Cruz's questions were ambiguous and focused on Andrew McCabe, while the indictment alleges Comey authorized Daniel Richman as an anonymous source.
- Prosecutors are due to respond next month, and James Comey, who has pleaded not guilty, seeks dismissal before trial while the Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment.
- The filings emphasize ambiguous testimony and appointment questions, with James Comey stressing that the charges reflect alleged politically motivated prosecutions in recent weeks.
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