The U.S. Justice Department started a prosecution against former FBI Director James Comey. This means they officially accused him of a crime and took the case to court. The case received a lot of public attention.
During a hearing, the judge became very frustrated with the government's lawyers. He criticized them for their methods, suggesting they were not handling the case fairly. The judge's main concern was about some hidden evidence.
The government had communications from Daniel C. Richman, a law professor and a friend of Mr. Comey. These communications were important for the defense team, but the prosecutors did not turn them over.
This failure to share information is a serious violation of legal rules. For a trial to be fair, both sides must have access to all the important facts. The judge ordered the prosecutors to give the records to Mr. Comey's lawyers immediately.