Comey subpoenaed in 2016 election probe in Florida
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Federal prosecutors in Florida subpoenaed James Comey to examine FBI's handling of 2016 election interference and Trump investigations.
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Federal prosecutors in Florida have subpoenaed former FBI Director James Comey as part of an investigation into the bureau's 2016 election interference probe. The investigation is examining prior inquiries into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and previous investigations involving President Trump, including work conducted during the Obama administration. The subpoena signals that prosecutors are scrutinizing how the FBI handled its original Russia investigation and related inquiries. Comey led the FBI during the 2016 election and its immediate aftermath, making him a key figure in any review of how federal law enforcement conducted those investigations. The probe reflects the Trump administration's ongoing examination of the origins and conduct of earlier investigations into the president.
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Federal prosecutors in Florida have subpoenaed Comey as part of an investigation into the FBI's 2016 election interference probe.
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