Trump Pushes Prosecutions; Comey Indicted

Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump has escalated public pressure to pursue prosecutions of political opponents, at times urging Attorney General Pam Bondi to act and naming targets including New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James B. Comey. This week a federal grand jury returned a two‑count indictment against Comey — charging him with making a false statement to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding — brought by newly appointed U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan; Comey denies the charges and says he will fight them. Trump celebrated the indictment, called it “justice” and warned “there will be others,” while the White House rejected claims the move was politically motivated. Critics — including Democrats, civil‑liberties groups and commentators — say the administration’s firings, appointments of allies to top justice posts and other actions resemble a politicized use of the Justice Department that could chill dissent. Legal observers warn Trump’s repeated public attacks and social‑media posts could strengthen allegations of malicious prosecution and further erode the traditional firewall between the White House and the Justice Department.