Comey Charges Further Enmesh DOJ in Trump’s Retribution Push

Donald Trump notched a major victory in his push for legal action against perceived political enemies with the indictment of former FBI director James Comey, fueling speculation about possible charges against others the president wants prosecuted.

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. The indictment was secured by a prosecutor who just days earlier Trump had handpicked for her job while publicly pressuring the US attorney general to quickly take legal action against Comey and others.

James Comey

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