
Newly revealed handwritten notes expose former FBI Director James Comey’s early knowledge that the Russia collusion narrative was a Clinton campaign fabrication, yet he pursued the investigation anyway to damage Donald Trump.
Story Highlights
- Comey’s handwritten notes from September 2016 confirm he knew the Russia narrative originated from Clinton’s campaign
- Despite knowing the allegations were fabricated, Comey continued the investigation and misled Congress
- Legal analyst Gregg Jarrett draws direct parallels between Comey’s abuse of power and Nixon’s Watergate scandal
- Comey faces criminal charges for false statements and obstruction of Congress, arraigned in October 2025
Comey’s Damning Notes Reveal Early Knowledge of Clinton Plot
James Comey’s handwritten notes dated September 26, 2016, serve as a smoking gun proving the former FBI Director knew the Russia collusion allegations against Donald Trump were concocted by Hillary Clinton’s campaign.
The notes confirm that just weeks after U.S. intelligence officials referred the “Clinton Plan” to the FBI on September 7, 2016, Comey was fully aware the entire narrative was political opposition research designed to link Trump to Russian interference. This evidence directly contradicts Comey’s later congressional testimony where he characterized the investigation as legitimate counterintelligence work.
The timeline reveals a calculated deception spanning years. On July 26, 2016, Clinton’s campaign allegedly approved the plan to fabricate Trump-Russia connections. Intelligence officials briefed the FBI about this scheme in early September, and Comey documented his awareness by late September.
Yet throughout 2017, Comey testified before Congress, calling the Steele dossier “salacious and unverified” while failing to disclose that he knew the entire investigation stemmed from Clinton’s political dirty tricks operation.
Durham Report Exposes Systematic FBI Misconduct
Special Counsel John Durham’s 2023 report provided the foundation for understanding how deeply the FBI’s Russia investigation was compromised from its inception. Durham concluded that the FBI’s probe was fundamentally flawed and influenced by political motivations rather than legitimate national security concerns.
The report detailed how the Steele dossier, funded by Clinton’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee, was used to obtain surveillance warrants against Trump campaign associates despite its unverified claims and partisan origins.
Durham’s findings validate what conservatives have argued for years: the Russia investigation represented an unprecedented weaponization of federal law enforcement against a presidential candidate and sitting president.
The FBI leadership, under Comey’s direction, transformed unsubstantiated opposition research into the basis for a counterintelligence investigation that consumed Trump’s presidency and undermined public confidence in democratic institutions. This systematic abuse of power demonstrates how partisan actors within the deep state can manipulate government resources for political warfare.
Nixon-Level Abuse of Power and Institutional Betrayal
Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett’s comparison between Comey and Richard Nixon illuminates the severity of the former FBI Director’s misconduct. Both men abused their positions of trust to pursue political enemies through government institutions, violated their oaths of office, and engaged in systematic deception to cover their tracks.
Nixon’s Watergate break-in pales in comparison to Comey’s orchestration of a multi-year investigation based on fabricated evidence, representing a more sophisticated and damaging assault on democratic norms.
The parallels extend beyond mere abuse of power to the institutional damage both men inflicted. Nixon’s actions led to a constitutional crisis and his resignation in disgrace, while Comey’s conduct has permanently damaged public trust in the FBI and Department of Justice.
Both cases demonstrate how individual corruption can metastasize into systemic institutional failure, threatening the constitutional separation of powers that protects American liberty from government overreach.
Comey now faces criminal charges for false statements and obstruction of Congress, with his October 2025 arraignment marking the beginning of long-overdue accountability. His attempts to dismiss the indictment as “vindictive” prosecution ring hollow given the documented evidence of his deception and abuse of office.
Unlike Nixon, who faced political consequences, Comey may finally confront legal justice for his systematic betrayal of constitutional principles and law enforcement ethics.
Sources:
GREGG JARRETT: Comey’s Russian hoax is a reminder of how he is similar to Nixon
Gregg Jarrett explains Russiagate players
Fact-checking Fox News analyst’s pro-Trump book on Russia investigation
James Comey’s hatred of Trump drove the Russia hoax





