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James Comey Indicted for Lying to Congress Amid Trump Pressure

10/24/2025

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Comey Indicted Again

Former FBI director James Comey was indicted on September 25, 2025, for lying to Congress in 2020 after U.S. President Donald Trump called for prosecution.
Comey's lawyers filed an October 20 motion to dismiss, arguing selective and vindictive prosecution.
They contend Comey was targeted because of Trump's public statements against him.
Appeals are expected regardless of the outcome.

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Halligan Under Scrutiny

Lindsey Halligan, the interim U.S. attorney for Virginia, is under scrutiny for using the Signal app to discuss government matters with a journalist while enabling auto-delete for messages, which watchdog groups claim may breach federal records laws.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is seeking testimony from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to support his allegations of vindictive prosecution by the Trump Justice Department.
A judge has preliminarily approved Abrego's request, citing evidence of potential retaliation related to his civil lawsuit.
Both Abrego and former FBI Director James Comey assert that their prosecutions are politically motivated.

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Comey Indicted Again

Former FBI director James Comey was indicted on September 25, 2025, for lying to Congress in 2020 after U.S. President Donald Trump called for prosecution.
Comey's lawyers filed an October 20 motion to dismiss, arguing selective and vindictive prosecution.
They contend Comey was targeted because of Trump's public statements against him.
Appeals are expected regardless of the outcome.

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