Jacob Sullum
Role at the time: Senior editor at Reason, writing an opinion column
Condemned
Statement summary
Writing in Reason, Jacob Sullum says that because two earlier investigations of the same disclosure ended without charges, the decision to charge Comey now stinks of desperation to satisfy Trump's desire for revenge.
“Given the outcomes of those two investigations, the decision to charge Comey now stinks of desperation to slake Trump's thirst for revenge.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Reason: DOJ's 3rd attempt to imprison James Comey stinks of Trump's desperation for revenge · Reason Magazine
Opinion column by Reason senior editor Jacob Sullum on the third federal case against Comey.
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The case concerns the Justice Department's new charges against Comey. Sullum writes that charging him after two earlier investigations declined to do so reflects a desire for revenge, which condemns the prosecution under scrutiny.