Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by a federal grand jury. Comey to face charges stemming from controversies surrounding the 2016 investigation into alleged Russian interference in Trump’s first presidential campaign.
According to a source familiar with the matter, Comey is facing charges of making false statements and obstruction of justice. The indictment was handed down late Thursday evening, sending shockwaves across Washington and reigniting fierce debate over whether the Justice Department has become a battleground for political score-settling.
Attorney General Pam Bondi, posted on X shortly after the announcement: “No one is above the law. Today’s indictment reflects this Department of Justice’s commitment to holding those who abuse positions of power accountable for misleading the American people. We will follow the facts in this case.”
No one is above the law. Today’s indictment reflects this Department of Justice’s commitment to holding those who abuse positions of power accountable for misleading the American people. We will follow the facts in this case.
— Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) September 25, 2025
Despite Bondi’s public statement, reports suggest that prosecutors inside the Eastern District of Virginia expressed deep reservations about the strength of the case.
The charges