Ex-federal prosecutor talks about the future of the DOJ's case against James Comey

By Leila Fadel

Published November 20, 2025 at 6:48 AM EST

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former federal prosecutor Elie Honig about efforts to dismiss the case against former FBI Director James Comey.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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