This here is some real Vengeance Lawfare... not the kind of stuff where Orange Adolf got off on crimes that if anyone else committed, like, say, lying on bank loan applications and other business fraud, or trying to overthrow an Election, according to his own hand-picked DOJ.

No, this is real Lawfare, which is a strategic use of legal systems to achieve political objectives.

"According to Justice Department guidelines, prosecutors are generally barred from bringing charges unless they can prove a defendant will "more likely than not be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt by an unbiased trier of fact and that the conviction will be upheld on appeal."

Despite their recommendations, Halligan -- who has never prosecuted a criminal case in her career as an insurance lawyer -- plans to present evidence to a grand jury before the statute of limitations for the alleged offense expires next week, the sources said.

Comey's attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Halligan's apparent plan to seek charges against Comey follows a clear directive from Trump, who over the weekend directly called for prosecutions against Comey, Sen. Adam Schiff and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

"Nothing is being done. What about Comey, Adam Shifty' Schiff, and Leticia???" Trump wrote in a social media post on Saturday evening, directly addressing Attorney General Pam Bondi. "We can't delay any longer, it's killing our reputation and credibility. They impeached me twice, and indicted me (5 times!), OVER NOTHING. JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!!"