Comey stressed that "fear is the tool of a tyrant" and called on people to stay engaged.

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.

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.

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

Comey stressed that "fear is the tool of a tyrant" and called on people to stay engaged.

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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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

Former FBI Director James Comey said in a statement after he was indicted on Sept. 25 that his heart is “broken” for the Department of Justice.

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

A federal grand jury has indicted former FBI Director James Comey on charges of lying to Congress and obstruction.

Comey has pleaded not guilty after appearing in court to face charges that he lied to Congress five years ago.

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.