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Comey Indicted for False Testimony in 2020 Hearing
9/28/2025
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Story summary
- Former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey faces a two-page indictment over 2020 testimony.
- Indictment alleges he falsely testified about authorizing an anonymous source.
- The case stems from a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Senator Ted Cruz.
- Prosecutors say Comey denied authorizing reporters. Comey seeks a trial.
- Trump accuses Comey of starting the Russia probe; Robert Mueller's inquiry.
