Comey indicted in Virginia on false-statement and obstruction charges
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia indicted former FBI Director James Comey on September 25, 2025, alleging false statements and obstruction tied to his September 30, 2020 Senate testimony. The Justice Department said Comey is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. President Trump publicly welcomed the indictment, while critics called the case politically charged.
Why it matters: political accountability and retaliation claims around the Comey indictment
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Comey indicted in Virginia on false-statement and obstruction charges
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia indicted former FBI Director James Comey on September 25, 2025, alleging false statements and obstruction tied to his September 30, 2020 Senate testimony. The Justice Department said Comey is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. President Trump publicly welcomed the indictment, while critics called the case politically charged.
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia indicted former FBI Director James Comey on September 25, 2025, alleging false statements and obstruction tied to his September 30, 2020 Senate testimony. The Justice Department said Comey is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. President Trump publicly welcomed the indictment, while critics called the case politically charged.
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