Comey Indicted: Lying to Congress, Obstruction Charges

James Comey was charged with lying to Congress and obstruction of a criminal proceeding.

President trump appeared to urge his attorney general⁢ to prosecute Comey and other⁣ perceived political enemies.

Comey is the first former senior government official ⁣to face prosecution related⁤ to the Russia investigation.

Trump and his supporters have called the Russia investigation a “hoax” and a “witch⁢ hunt,” despite evidence of russian interference.

Comey stated his innocence and welcomed a⁢ trial.

There are concerns the Justice Department is⁤ being weaponized to pursue investigations against Trump’s political enemies.

Attorney General pam Bondi is described as a Trump loyalist.

Trump ⁢publicly complained about Bondi not charging Comey and named Lindsey Halligan for ‍a US Attorney position.

Lindsey Halligan, Trump’s personal lawyer, lacks experience as a federal ⁣prosecutor.

The Eastern ⁤District⁢ of Virginia, where the case was filed, experienced turmoil with a prosecutor’s resignation due to pressure to bring charges against another Trump target.

Prosecutors rushed to bring the case against Comey before the five-year statute of limitations expired.

Prosecutors within the ‍office had⁣ concerns about pursuing the indictment.

US intelligence agencies found Russia preferred Trump over Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election.

Mueller’s investigation did not establish criminal collusion between Trump and Russia, but found Trump’s campaign welcomed moscow’s assistance.

John Durham’s investigation resulted in three criminal cases, but not against senior government officials.

The case against Comey does not concern the substance of the Russia investigation, but rather alleged false statements.