LOS ANGELES —A television show about the clash between former FBI director James Comey and US President Donald Trump over Russian interference in the 2016 election will be broadcast in September — ahead of the November elections, cable channel Showtime said on Wednesday. The Comey Rule, described as a “behind-the-headlines account of the historically turbulent events surrounding the 2016 presidential election and its aftermath,” was initially given a broadcast slot in late November. Showtime did not give a reason for the change, but it followed complaints about the post-election timing from writer-director Billy Ray that were made public earlier this week. Comey also issued a statement expressing his dismay. Trump is running for a second term in the White House in a Nov. 3 election. The two-part TV series, starring Jeff Daniels as Comey and Irish actor Brendan Gleeson as Trump, is based on Comey’s best-selling book A Higher Loyalty and more than a year of additional interviews, Showtime said. It will air on the ViacomCBS channel on Sept. 27 and Sept. 28, Showtime said. — Reuters

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