The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment of former FBI Director James Comey on allegations he lied to Congress, according to two people familiar with the case. Prosecutors are expected to present evidence to a grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia before the statute of limitations expires next Tuesday.
The possible charges stem from Comey’s September 30, 2020, testimony about the FBI’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election and its ties to Donald Trump. If indicted, Comey would be the first senior government official charged in connection with Trump’s long-standing grievances over the Russia probe, which he has repeatedly called a “hoax” and “witch hunt.”
The move follows Trump’s public appeal to Attorney General Pam Bondi to charge Comey and other adversaries. It also comes after Trump replaced the district’s top prosecutor with Lindsey Halligan, a former White House aide and one of his personal attorneys, raising concerns about political influence over the Justice Department.
Comey, dismissed as FBI director by Trump in 2017, has been a frequent target of the former president’s allies. His attorney declined comment on Wednesday. Any case would likely intensify scrutiny of the Justice Department’s independence under Trump.
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