Comey professes innocence after indictment: 'I'm not afraid'
James Comey denies felony charges of false statements and obstruction related to his 2020 congressional testimony and calls for a trial, facing up to five years in prison.
- Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of making false statements and obstruction of justice.
- Comey stated, 'I am innocent' and expressed confidence in the judicial system in a video following the indictment announcement.
- President Trump celebrated Comey's indictment, labeling him 'one of the worst human beings this Country has ever been exposed to' in a Truth Social post.
- Troy Edwards, Comey's son-in-law, resigned from his federal prosecutor position, citing his duty to uphold the Constitution after Comey's indictment.
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Biden-appointed judge hearing FBI director Comey's case advocated for sentencing reform
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia: The federal judge in Virginia assigned to hear former FBI director James Comey's criminal case is an ex-public defender who long advocated for sentencing reform and was appointed to the
Former FBI director James Comey, a harsh critic of U.S. President Donald Trump, was indicted on Thursday for "serious crimes," the Justice Department reported, a move that was celebrated by the Republican president. Comey is charged with false testimony and obstruction of justice in connection with his investigation into whether Russia interfered in the 2016 elections, which Trump won, and whether members of his campaign had collaborated.
Sen. Cramer says James Comey ‘should be indicted’ but could have political impact on GOP if not done ‘in a smart way’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer is supporting the Department of Justice’s decision to indict former FBI Director James Comey, but did express some concern about the possible political ramifications down the road. Comey was indicted on Thursday on accusations he lied under oath before Congress about leaking information to the press about ongoing investigations related to the 2016 presidential election. “Nothing that’s happeni…

Comey says he’s ‘standing up to Donald Trump,’ while Trump calls for more retribution
The sun illuminates the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, on Sept. 26, 2025, the morning following indictment charges filed against former FBI Director James Comey. His initial court date is scheduled there Oct. 9. (Photo by Alex Kent/Getty Images)Former FBI Director James Comey proclaimed his innocence of federal obstruction charges and characterized the indictment against him as a consequence of “standing up to …
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