Carter Page is going to duel James Comey in an epic memoir war

James Comey.
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Former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page has declared war on former FBI Director James Comey in the form of a rival memoir about the Trump campaign's involvement with Russian agents, BuzzFeed News reports. While The New York Times writes that Comey's book has caught the interest of "all the major publishing houses" and will detail, in part, Comey's time in the Trump administration, Page's book might have a little more trouble finding a home, although he told BuzzFeed News it has garnered interest. As one agent put it, though, Page's version of the events would be a "nightmare for legal vetting."

Page was briefly involved in the Trump campaign, although he left following a probe into his own ties to Russia:

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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.