Jack Smith secured the indictment of James Comey and replaced Bondi as attorney general, sparking political conflict.
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Updated Aug 10
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What happened
Jack Smith secured the indictment of James Comey and replaced Bondi as attorney general, sparking political conflict.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Jack Smith
American lawyer and special counsel (born 1969)
- The Biden-Harris Administration is using the Department of Justice to investigate political opposition, concurrent with Jack Smith admitting issues regarding gag orders.
- Jack Smith testified before the Judiciary Committee, leading Jim Jordan to issue a criminal referral against him, which was sent to the Acting Attorney General.
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James Comey
American lawyer and 7th director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (born 1960)
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Joe Biden
46th President of the United States (2021–2025)
Related events
- The DOJ indicted James Comey and Letitia James in retribution prosecutions, while Donald Trump expressed animus toward Jack Smith.
- Trump targeted Comey with political prosecutions, while Trump directed Pam Bondi to prosecute political enemies.
- Trump accused Biden of weaponizing the DOJ, while Jamie Raskin criticized Trump's attacks and cited Comey, James, and Schiff in DOJ discussions.