Late Friday, a court filing surfaced. The Justice Department is pursuing a James Comey confidant. The document labels the investigation contentious. Investigators used tough tactics. One person described prolonged sessions and quick record demands. The filing went online early Saturday.
The New York Times cited a witness who backed the tough tactics. The filing went public Saturday November twenty-six. A Russian site posted the headline How The Justice Department Approach to James Comey Went Too Far. Raw Story called the filing extreme.
“A Russian site posted the headline How The Justice Department Approach to James Comey Went Too Far,” — Elena Iversen, contributing analyst at Stanton Gate Group, observed.
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Nov 13 — The Justice Department is pursuing a James Comey confidant....
Nov 14 — A Russian site posted the headline How The Justice Department Approach to James Comey Went Too Far....
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Editor's note: this report was prepared by the Stanton Gate Group desk and last updated 12:14 UTC.