Comey Charges Mire DOJ More in Trump Retribution Push: The Brief

THE INDICTMENT of former FBI director James Comey is a step forward in President Donald Trump’s campaign of retribution against his perceived political enemies — and fuels speculation about who may be next, Chris Strohm reports.

• The president quickly touted Thursday’s charges against Comey, whom he has long considered an arch-nemesis, for allegedly lying to Congress and obstruction related to testimony in 2020. Comey’s attorney Patrick Fitzgerald denies the charges and vows to fight them. The case isn’t expected to play out in court for weeks. Still, the speed with which prosecutors secured a criminal indictment after Trump urged action ...