US EditionEx-FBI director James Comey indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction
James Comey faces charges of false statements and obstruction after a years-long feud with Trump, with the Justice Department emphasizing accountability for abuses of power.
- Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted for making false statements and obstruction of a congressional investigation, facing up to five years in prison if convicted.
- The charges stem from Comey's 2020 testimony before Congress regarding the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
- The indictment was seen as part of President Donald Trump's retribution campaign against political opponents, marking a significant point in the politicization of law enforcement.
- Comey maintains his innocence, stating, 'My heart is broken for the Department of Justice, but I have great confidence in the federal judicial system.
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The process is unprecedented: US President Trump has ordered his Minister of Justice to sue former FBI chief Comey - and she does. Experts fear the dismantling of the division of powers. By C. Kühntopp.
US President Donald Trump has made good on his promise: former FBI Director James Comey will face criminal charges. A federal grand jury indicted him last night on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. The charges follow intense public pressure from Trump on his Attorney General. Critics warn that this will permanently undermine the traditional independence of the US judiciary.
Indicted on Thursday, September 25 for false testimony and obstruction, James Comey is the first victim of the American president's revenge crusade, determined to use justice to target his rivals.
After Donald Trump publicly put pressure on the Department of Justice, charges were filed in the US against former FBI director James Comey. Critics suspect that the president misuses his power for a revenge act.
Former FBI chief Comey charged as Trump ramps up campaign against critics
The U.S. Justice Department filed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday, in a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump's retribution campaign against his political enemies.
James Comey was charged with obstruction of justice and false statements by the Department of Justice. "JUSTICE IN AMERICA!", triumphed the American president.
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