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Judge hears Comey's bid to toss the third federal case against him and warns DOJ against a 'predawn raid'; DOJ may seek a grand jury indictment

Published 5:00 PM CT, Friday, October 30, 2026 · Updated 5:16 PM CT
In the 5 PM CT update

U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden on Friday heard former FBI Director James Comey's motion to dismiss a third federal case, brought by criminal information rather than a grand jury indictment over his 2016 authorization of staff to talk to a New York Times reporter, NBC News reported. Comey's lawyers argue the 10-year statute of limitations ran out; McFadden did not bar prosecutors from going to a grand jury and said he would be "extremely frustrated" by "some sort of predawn raid."

• James Comey
• Justice Department
• Trevor McFadden
• FBI
• Statute of limitations
• Grand jury
• Rule of law
• Federal courts