Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on two counts, including obstruction of justice and making false statements, according to sources. The charges emerged days after President Donald Trump publicly urged his Justice Department to act “now” to prosecute Comey and other political adversaries.
The indictment follows the dismissal of U.S. attorney Erik Siebert, who had reportedly questioned the viability of cases against Comey, and the appointment of Lindsey Halligan, a White House aide with no prosecutorial background, to lead the Eastern District of Virginia office. Prosecutors initially advised against pursuing charges due to insufficient evidence, but Halligan sought an indictment from a grand jury.
Trump praised Halligan’s appointment, claiming she would “get things moving” after criticizing Siebert for resisting what he called a “GREAT CASE.” The charges mark a significant escalation in what critics describe as Trump’s efforts to leverage federal authority against perceived enemies.