Former FBI Director James Comey launched two efforts Monday to have the federal charges he faces for allegedly lying during congressional testimony thrown out: one that claims his case is the result of a personal vendetta by Trump,

Former FBI Director James Comey asked a federal judge to dismiss his criminal case. Comey argued that he is being vindictively prosecuted because of President Donald Trump's animus toward him. Comey also argued that the prosecutor who secured the indictment against him,

A new court filing by James Comey's attorneys definitively answers a lingering question about the criminal charges against the former FBI director: who is "Person 3"?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey urged a judge Monday to dismiss the case against him, calling it a vindictive prosecution motivated by “personal animus” and orchestrated by a White House determined to seek retribution against a perceived foe of President Donald Trump.

Comey’s attorneys said the indictment was “motivated by personal hostility” and “an abuse of prosecutorial power."

In addition to calling the case an illegal “vindictive” prosecution, the former FBI director said the prosecutor who brought the case had no authority to do so.

The lawyer defending James Comey against charges he lied to Congress might need to be kicked off the case over his alleged involvement in media leaks, the feds claim.