Sep 26

Ex-FBI Director James Comey Indicted on False Statement, Obstruction Charges

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Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction, just days after President Donald Trump publicly urged his attorney general to pursue charges against him. The case, filed in Virginia, marks the first prosecution of a senior official tied to Trump’s grievances over the Russia investigation. The indictment has ignited debate over whether the Justice Department is being politicized, with Trump hailing the decision as “justice for America” and Comey insisting on his innocence as he heads to trial.


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