A federal judge on Saturday temporarily locked down the Justice Department’s access to some evidence used in its criminal case against former FBI Director James Comey, just as the Trump administration prepares to seek a new indictment after theĀ dismissal of previous chargesĀ early last week.

The judge’sĀ orderĀ sets up a fast-moving emergency court proceeding over this week that could exclude key pieces of evidence from any future proceeding against Comey, potentially limiting what prosecutors may present to a grand jury after his previous case was dismissed for different reasons.

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    The only reason Trump wasn’t indicted in the 2016 Russian meddling case is because Comey played the role by the books, a straight arrow. There was enough evidence to indict Trump. The writing was on the wall, but Comey wanted to present the facts and remain neutral.

    Trump owes Comey for this. Comey could have used that special investigator role to smear the president but he didn’t.

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      It’s been a minute but as I recall he did not treat evidence of wrongdoing the same between Hillary and Trump.

      The case against Comey is ridiculous, but frankly, he is having the day he created in the first place. Fuck that guy. Not that I think he should be found guilty of anything here, but I’m not celebrating his win here, just Trump’s loss.

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      He won’t do any favors for anyone. This is how he lives every breath of his pathetic life. His benefit to your intentional suffrage.