Comey Leaked Memos to the Press (Through a Friend) for the Purpose of Forcing the Appointment of a Special Prosecutor

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Former FBI head James Comey told a Congressional hearing today that he gave his memos regarding conversations with Donald Trump to a friend – Columbia law school professor Daniel Richman – so his friend would get it to the press.

The reason Comey gave the memos to his friend to leak to the press?

Comey hoped that it would cause a special investigator would be appointed.

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