Former FBI Director Comey Charged Amid Trump Retribution Push

Former FBI Director James Comey was charged with lying to Congress and obstruction related to testimony he gave in 2020, accelerating President Donald Trump’s push for legal action against his perceived political enemies.

The filing of charges capped days of speculation over whether the Justice Department would bring the high-profile case against Comey, who has clashed with the president for years. The grand jury indictment was announced Thursday by a US prosecutor handpicked by Trump to start her job this week after her predecessor resigned under pressure last week.