US EditionEx-FBI director James Comey indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction
James Comey faces charges of false testimony and obstruction tied to his 2020 Senate testimony, marking the first prosecution of a former senior official over the Russia investigation.
- On Thursday, former FBI Director James Comey was indicted on two felony counts by a Virginia grand jury, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia setting his arraignment for Oct. 9 in Alexandria, Virginia.
- Pressure on the Justice Department increased after President Donald Trump’s public demand, and prosecutors faced the five-year statute of limitations deadline Tuesday linked to Comey’s Sept. 30, 2020 Senate Judiciary Committee testimony.
- Pressure inside the U.S. Attorney’s office produced resignations and rapid moves as Erik Siebert resigned last week, Lindsey Halligan was appointed U.S. Attorney and rushed the case to a grand jury despite prosecutors' concerns.
- Comey immediately denied the charges in a video message, his son-in-law Troy Edwards Jr. resigned shortly, and federal prosecutors said conviction could mean five years in prison.
- Critics say the indictment exemplifies broader politicization risks at DOJ, as inspector general and special counsel reports faulted some Comey actions but found no criminal conduct, making him the first former FBI director federally indicted in connection with the Russia probe.
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James Comey Is Not an Innocent Victim of the Lawfare He Helped to Create
Although the political establishment claims the Comey indictment represents an unprecedented moment in our history, the truth is much different. Federal prosecutors have a long history of bringing unjustified, politically-motivated prosecutions.
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The New AmericanTurley, Greenwald: Comey Indictment Is Karma Considering His Past
by R. Cort Kirkwood, The New American: The two-count federal indictment of disgraced former FBI chief James Comey for making false statements to Congress and obstruction of justice is vague and just two pages. The indictment doesn’t explain what the false statements were, but they are related to his denying that he authorized leaks to […]
Comey Looks Panicked In Bizarre Statement After Getting Indicted - The American Tribune.com
In a very funny turn of events, President Donald Trump has started getting revenge against the Deep State that did so much to harm him in his first administration, starting with former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey, who was indicted by a federal grand jury on Thursday, September 25. For reference, Comey was indicted on two charges, one of which was making false statements to Congress and the other of which was obstru…
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