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

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.

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.

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.

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Donald Trump believes James Comey nearly started a war with his investigation into Russian collusion as one of his rising MAGA legal stars secures his indictment.

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.

The US president has called for prosecutions against his enemies in recent social media posts

Here's what you need to know about the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey.

Democrats and legal experts say indictment is latest sign Trump is turning justice system into weapon to silence critics

Legal experts say his comments about the former FBI director and the unusual lead-up to this week's indictment could make it hard to win in court.