Prosecutors Near Decision on Charging James Comey

The Justice Department is reportedly close to deciding whether to seek an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress about his Sept. 30, 2020 testimony on the Russia probe. Federal prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia have convened a grand jury and are racing against a five‑year statute of limitations that could expire next week. The exact charges remain unclear; Comey has not been charged and denies wrongdoing. The matter intensified after the recent removal/resignation of EDVA U.S. Attorney Erik Siebert and the swift appointment of Lindsey Halligan, raising concerns about political pressure. The same office is also reportedly pursuing probes of New York Attorney General Letitia James and other Trump critics. Multiple outlets say a charging decision could come any day.