A federal judge on Wednesday criticized the Justice Department's prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey , saying he was concerned by the department's "highly unusual" handling of the case by moving to "indict first, investigate second."

Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick in Alexandria, Virginia, also ordered the Justice Department to turn over all grand jury evidence and other materials to Comey's legal team by close of business Thursday, underlining his apparent criticism of federal prosecutors's actions in the case.

Comey was indicted last month after public pressure from President Trump on Attorney General Pam Bondi and the Justice Department, and is charged with one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice, related to Senate testimony he

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