US EditionComey professes innocence after indictment: 'I'm not afraid'
James Comey faces two felony charges for allegedly lying to Congress and obstructing justice during his 2020 Senate testimony amid claims of political retribution, his lawyer said he denies all charges.
- Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional investigation.
- U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan emphasized that the charges signify a significant breach of public trust, linked to Comey's congressional testimony.
- Comey expressed his intention to fight the charges, claiming they are politically motivated and stating, 'My heart is broken for the Department of Justice, but I have great confidence in the federal judicial system, and I’m innocent.'
- Comey's arraignment is scheduled for October 9, and he could face up to five years in prison if convicted.
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The Straits TimesBiden-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…
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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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