Justice Department issues subpoena to Comey ally in new leak investigation

Theory Briefing

• A subpoena has been issued to a Comey ally as part of a leak investigation that career prosecutors have struggled to build a case around.
• Career prosecutors in southern Florida reportedly rejected the 'grand conspiracy' framing pushed by Trump allies, creating friction inside the probe.
• The investigation's difficulty gaining traction raises the question of whether the legal process is driving the inquiry or the political conclusion is.