Comey Indicted on False-Statement and Congressional Obstruction

A federal grand jury in Virginia indicted former FBI Director James Comey on two counts — making a false statement and obstruction of a congressional proceeding — tied to his Sept. 30, 2020 Senate testimony, with the filing arriving days before the statute of limitations expired. The indictment was announced by interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan after reports that career prosecutors were reluctant to pursue the case, prompting scrutiny of Halligan’s sudden appointment and limited federal-trial experience. President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi praised the charges as proof that “no one is above the law,” while Comey posted a video asserting his innocence and confidence the judicial process will vindicate him. Democrats and other critics, including Sen. Adam Schiff, condemned the move as a partisan politicization and described it as part of a retribution campaign by the president. The case is a high-profile prosecution of a longtime Trump adversary and follows intense public pressure from the president for charges against his perceived political enemies.