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Klobuchar Slams White House for 'Vengeful' Comey Indictment

9/29/2025

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Klobuchar Criticizes Indictment

Senator Amy Klobuchar criticized the White House for seeking "vengeance" in the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey.
She accused the administration of weaponizing the Justice Department after Lindsey Halligan's appointment as interim U.S. Attorney in Virginia.
Halligan, with no prior prosecutorial experience, indicted Comey shortly after taking office.
Klobuchar intends to address her concerns with Republican colleagues on the Judiciary Committee.
Comey expressed disappointment in the DOJ but remains confident in the judicial system, asserting his innocence.

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Comey Faces Indictment

The indictment alleges James Comey falsely testified to Congress about authorizing an anonymous source to the media, centered on a 2020 hearing.
Comey’s testimony included a contentious exchange with Senator Ted Cruz about Deputy Andy McCabe and related leaks in the Clinton investigation.
Trump publicly urged action against Comey days before the indictment, framing it as a matter of justice.

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Trump Suggests Wray Investigation

After James Comey's indictment, President Donald Trump suggested FBI Director Christopher Wray could be investigated for misconduct during the January 6 Capitol attack.
Trump claimed 274 agents acted as agitators; a DOJ report found no undercover agents were present.
Critics, including Senator Chuck Schumer, say the remarks politicize the Justice Department and threaten independence; Senator Amy Klobuchar calls them appalling.

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Klobuchar Criticizes Indictment

Senator Amy Klobuchar criticized the White House for seeking "vengeance" in the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey.
She accused the administration of weaponizing the Justice Department after Lindsey Halligan's appointment as interim U.S. Attorney in Virginia.
Halligan, with no prior prosecutorial experience, indicted Comey shortly after taking office.
Klobuchar intends to address her concerns with Republican colleagues on the Judiciary Committee.
Comey expressed disappointment in the DOJ but remains confident in the judicial system, asserting his innocence.

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