What's in the second indictment of former FBI director James Comey?

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published April 29, 2026 at 12:44 AM HST

What is the substance of the new DOJ charges against former FBI Director James Comey? NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Benjamin Wittes, editor in chief of Lawfare.

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