Comey, one of Trump’s frequent targets, indicted on counts of making false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding

Trump recently demanded that Attorney General Pam Bondi bring charges against the former FBI director, saying the delay was bad for his "reputation."

President Donald Trump gloated about the filing of criminal charges against James Comey, whom he fired as FBI director in 2017, in his first White House term.

Former FBI Director James Comey indicted on criminal charges by Trump administration in escalation of retribution campaign.

The indictment came after Trump said he fired a prosecutor dealing with the investigation and called for Attorney General Pam Bondi to seek charges.

A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, on one count of making a false statement and one count of obstruction of a congressional…

Former FBI Director James Comey will be tried for allegedly lying to Congress and obstructing justice amid a 2020 investigation into Russian collusion claims.

WASHINGTON: James Comey was charged Thursday with lying to Congress in a criminal case filed days after President Donald Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute…

The indictment follows the president's pressure campaign on the Department of Justice.

Former FBI Director James Comey is a longtime critic of US President Donald Trump and testified against him in 2020.

James Comey says he is innocent and the charges are politically motivated, as they follow Trump pressure on prosecutors to act.

Former FBI director James Comey has said he is innocent, adding ‘let’s have a trial and keep the faith’. Key US politics stories from 25 September 2025 at a glance

The former FBI director was fired by Trump in 2017, and has been a longtime target for the president

The criminal case against Comey fulfils the president's desire to seek retribution and further raises concerns about abuse of power.

James Comey has been charged with making a false statement to Congress and obstruction of a criminal proceeding.

La decisione è stata interpretata come l'ennesimo tentativo di Trump di punire quelli che considera suoi nemici

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The former director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigations has been accused of lying to Congress.

Former FBI director James Comey has been charged by a federal grand jury, marking the latest flashpoint in President Donald Trump’s unprecedented...

Comey, one of Trump’s frequent targets, indicted on counts of making false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding

Here is a rundown of when former FBI Director James Comey will be in court on criminal charges, which he denies, and other aspects of the case.