Comey's attorneys return to court to fight DOJ's efforts to charge him for 3rd time

What happened: Attorneys for James Comey are due in court in Washington, D.C., to ask a federal judge to dismiss criminal allegations that he mishandled classified information more than a decade ago. Key numbers: Third known effort to charge Comey in 13 months. Prosecutors filed via criminal information under seal on Oct. 5. Why it matters: Comey's team argues the government failed to secure a grand jury indictment before a 10-year statute of limitations lapsed. Judge Trevor McFadden ordered details of the legal fight unsealed at the request of Comey's legal team.

Attorneys for James Comey are due in court in Washington, D.C., to ask a federal judge to dismiss criminal allegations that he mishandled classified information more than a decade ago.

Comey's team argues the government failed to secure a grand jury indictment before a 10-year statute of limitations lapsed. Judge Trevor McFadden ordered details of the legal fight unsealed at the request of Comey's legal team.