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Comey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress

  • James Comey pleaded not guilty to charges of making false statements and obstruction of Congress during his court appearance on October 8, 2025.
  • Comey was indicted in September by a federal grand jury on two charges, which relate to his testimony during a 2020 congressional hearing.
  • U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff scheduled Comey's trial to begin on January 5, 2026.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi commented that the indictment shows a commitment to holding those who abuse power accountable.
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James Comey, as head of the FBI, investigates Russia's possible influence on Donald Trump's election as president in 2017. At that time he lost his job. Now he is to be held responsible for alleged crimes. He is not aware of any guilt and could still end up in prison.

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Former FBI director James Comey has pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to lying to Congress and obstructing justice, the charges against him by a grand jury at the urging of the U.S. Department of Justice. The charges, which stem from a statement of high office before the Senate in 2020, were filed days after U.S. President Donald Trump publicly demanded to bring his political enemy to court, despite the fact that career prosecutors did not find su…

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Las Vegas Sun broke the news in Las Vegas, United States on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
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