US EditionComey pleads not guilty to Trump Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress
Comey denies charges of lying to Congress and obstruction linked to his 2020 Senate testimony; defense alleges politically motivated prosecution directed by Trump.
- James Comey pleaded not guilty to charges of making false statements and obstruction of Congress during a court appearance on Wednesday.
- The indictment was issued by a federal grand jury and stems from Comey's 2020 testimony regarding his handling of the FBI's investigation into links between Trump's campaign and Russia.
- U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff scheduled the trial to begin on January 5, amid arguments about the complexity of the case involving classified information from both prosecution and defense.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi asserted, "No one is above the law," emphasizing the Justice Department's commitment to accountability after Comey's indictment.
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OKLAHOMA VOICE: Former FBI Director Comey pleads not guilty to criminal charges demanded by Trump
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty to two felony charges Wednesday in federal court in Virginia, in response to an indictment that followed an extraordinary pressure campaign from President Donald Trump.
Comey Officially Faces Federal Charges, Pleads Not Guilty At Arraignment
James Comey, sitting mostly silent, appeared in front of a judge on Thursday, declaring himself not guilty of sowing suspicion about President Donald Trump and a baseless partnership with Russia following the 2016 election. The former FBI director, facing charges of lying to Congress and obstructing an investigation, declared his innocence through his attorney, Patrick Fitzgerald, who waived a reading of the indictment and requested a jury trial…
FBI chief Comey pleads not guilty in case Trump pushed for - West Hawaii Today
ALEXANDRIA — Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to criminal charges in a case his lawyer described as a vindictive prosecution directed by President Donald Trump, whose first White House campaign was investigated by Comey.
Former FBI Director James Comey pleads not guilty to both counts in federal indictment
Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty on Wednesday during his arraignment in federal court, facing charges brought after a very public campaign by President Trump urging prosecutors to take action against him. Comey’s attorney, Pat Fitzgerald, waived the formal reading of the indictment and requested a jury trial during the short court appearance. A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia indicted Comey last month on …
The former FBI director is accused of false statements at the Congress and of obstructing the process, but the frivolity of the case reinforces the idea of a politicization of justice by Donald Trump.
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