“… all e-mails sent to or from, Director of the FBI James Comey, which contain the word ‘TRUMP’. I ask that you conduct a search for records dating from 1/1/16 to 5/9/17.”

The request was originally rejected as being too broad, so an appeal was submitted (case DOJ-AP-2018-005587) on May 25, 2018. There was no final response received from this case, however, nearly 1,600 pages were released on April 2024 relating to the original filing.

In essence, the appeal was likely granted (unclear why The Black Vault was never notified), and the records were processed.

The case is still open seeking out additional records, however, the initial near 1,600 pages are available below.

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Former FBI Director James Comey Emails With Keyword: Trump [1,598 Pages, 848MB]

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The Black Vault has filed numerous cases throughout the years for keyword searches of e-mails, however, the FBI refused to process this case. Multiple appeals were filed under DOJ-AP-2017-000418 and DOJ-AP-2017-003992, given the rejections of the requests. Ultimately, the appeal was granted, and the case was given 1381538-000.

It would then take nearly SIX YEARS for the material to arrive, which it finally did.

Those 20 pages released, out of the 31 that were found, are below.

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Former FBI Director James Comey E-mails Referencing Edward Snowden [25 Pages, 14.5MB]

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In his book, former FBI director James Comey shares his never-before-told experiences from some of the highest-stakes situations of his career in the past two decades of American government, exploring what good, ethical leadership looks like, and how it drives sound decisions. His journey provides an unprecedented entry into the corridors of power, and a remarkable lesson in what makes an effective leader.

Prior to publication, the FBI needed to conduct a security review. Below are documents released under via the FOIA, pertaining to that review.

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FBI Prepublication Review of A Higher Loyalty by James Comey [62 Pages, 25.7MB]

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This report describes the investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ or Department) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) into the creation, storage, and handling of certain memoranda (Memos) written by former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James B. Comey. Between January 6, 2017, and April 11, 2017, while Comey was Director of the FBI, he memorialized seven one-on-one interactions that he had with President-elect and President Donald J. Trump. Throughout this report, these Memos are referred to as Memo 1 through Memo 7, numbered chronologically according to the date each Memo was written. Comey, who had original classification authority as FBI Director, marked a small amount of information in Memo 1 as classified at the time that he wrote it. Comey also believed that Memo 3 contained classified information when he wrote it, but did not mark the document as classified. Comey kept signed originals of Memos 2, 4, 6, and 7 in a personal safe in his home and, following his May 2017 removal as FBI Director, provided his personal attorneys with copies of Memos 2, 4, and 6, and a redacted version of Memo 7; Comey never took copies of Memos 1, 3, and 5 to his home, and never shared these Memos with anyone outside the FBI.

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Report of Investigation of Former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey’s Disclosure of Sensitive Investigative Information and Handling of Certain Memoranda, August 2019 [83 Pages, 5MB]

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On April 19, 2018, the online news agency AXIOS published the following about the release of the memos:

Copies of former FBI Director James Comey’s memos have been delivered to Congress, reports the Associated Press who has obtained and is reviewing 15 pages of the memo.

Why it matters: The memos are “believed to be central” to special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe. Per Politico, Assistant Attorney General Stephen Boyd said Congress would get two versions of the memos: an “unclassified version with sensitive information redacted and a classified unredacted version that would be transmitted through a secure channel on Friday.”

The documents were quickly leaked to many members of the press shortly after the Justice Department handed them over, and are available below.

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 The James Comey Memos on President Donald Trump [15 Pages, 1MB]

https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/doj/Ex-FBI-Director-James-Comey-s-memos.pdf

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According to the White House press release on May 9, 2017:

Today, President Donald J. Trump informed FBI Director James Comey that he has been terminated and removed from office. President Trump acted based on the clear recommendations of both Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

“The FBI is one of our Nation’s most cherished and respected institutions and today will mark a new beginning for our crown jewel of law enforcement,” said President Trump.

A search for a new permanent FBI Director will begin immediately.

Donald Trump fired Mr. James Comey via letter, which read as follows:

Dear Director Comey:

I have received the attached letters from the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General of the United States recommending your dismissal as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. O have accepted their recommendation and you are hereby terminated and removed from office, effective immediately.

While I greatly appreciate you informing me, on three separate occasions. that I am not under investigation, I nevertheless concur with the judgment of the Department of Justice that you are not able to effectively lead the Bureau.

It is essential that we find new leadership for the FBI that restores public trust and confidence in its vital law enforcement mission.

I wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors.

Donald J. Trump

The actual documents, including this letter, and the one President Trump referenced from Attorney General Jeff Sessions, can be viewed below.

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 James Comey is Fired: The Actual Documents [6 Pages, 1.2MB]

On May 12, 2017, I requested from the FBI all memorandums, notices, agency-wide emails etc. that were sent to all FBI employees on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 and Wednesday, May 10, 2017.

On January 16, 2018, the documents were released, and do include the email sent from Attorney General Jeff Sessions regarding the removal of James Comey as director.

 FBI Employee Emails/Notices, May 9 – May 10, 2017 [8 Pages, 2.5MB]

https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/fbifiles/comeyfiringnotice.pdf

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