Former FBI director James Comey is facing new federal charges, according to a charging document made public on Monday.

Why it matters: The charges mark the third time the Trump administration has charged Comey. He has been a subject of the president's ire since his dismissal from the first Trump administration in 2017.

Driving the news: Prosecutors allege Comey directed the disclosure of national defense information to a reporter through one or more co-conspirators in October 2016.

  • He is charged with participating in the transmission of national defense information and conspiracy to transmit national defense information.
  • The case has been ongoing under seal since early October.

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