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Comey Indictment Questioned; No Valid Charges Remain

11/19/2025

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Prosecutors admitted that the grand jury never reviewed the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan acknowledged that an altered indictment was presented only to the grand jury foreperson.
Judge Michael Nachmanoff questioned the indictment's validity because he said it was not properly approved.
Comey's attorney argued that the procedural error means no valid indictment exists.
The statute of limitations for charges of lying to Congress has expired.

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Prosecutors admitted that the grand jury never reviewed the indictment against former FBI Director James Comey.
Interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan acknowledged that an altered indictment was presented only to the grand jury foreperson.
Judge Michael Nachmanoff questioned the indictment's validity because he said it was not properly approved.
Comey's attorney argued that the procedural error means no valid indictment exists.
The statute of limitations for charges of lying to Congress has expired.