A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at U.S. President Donald Trump's urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.

Former FBI Director James Comey said Monday he expects he could face additional charges under the Trump administration after a federal judge dismissed the case against him. Comey, who was facing charges for lying to Congress in 2020,

Former FBI Director James Comey celebrates federal judge's dismissal of false statements charges, calling the case based on 'malevolence and incompetence.'

In a blistering opinion over how the DOJ brought charges against ex-FBI Director James Comey, a judge said there may be grounds to toss the case.