Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction
James Comey has been charged with making a false statement to Congress and obstruction of a criminal proceeding.

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3 developments- Sep 24, 2025Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction
- Sep 26, 2025Ex-FBI Director James Comey indicted after Trump pushes for prosecution of longtime foe
- Sep 27, 2025The sparse indictment of Comey by Trump's Justice Department belies a complicated backstory
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14 viewpointsThe Comey indictment is so weak even some in right-wing media aren’t buying it
Newsmax host says the James Comey indictment "does feel like retribution, does feel like they saw a man and they looked for a crime. And that's likely happening."
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27 viewpointsComey's indictment marks a dramatic escalation in Trump's political retribution efforts
A look at former FBI Director James Comey's indictment
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted on criminal charges
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21 viewpointsThe sparse indictment of Comey by Trump's Justice Department belies a complicated backstory
Comey indictment is the beginning of holding corrupt officials accountable
Comey indicted for false statements, obstruction, source says
Ex-FBI director Comey indicted in connection with Russia probe
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7 articlesCable News Goes Wall-To-Wall With Coverage As Ex-FBI Director & Trump Foe James Comey Indicted
Ex-FBI director James Comey indicted on two charges with reports that he will surrender on Friday - US politics live
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