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BumRushDaShow

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Thu Sep 25, 2025, 06:51 PM Sep 25

Former FBI Director James Comey indicted days after Trump demanded his DOJ move 'now' to prosecute enemies [View all]

Source: ABC News

September 25, 2025, 7:06 PM


Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on charges of making a false statement and obstruction related to his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2020, just days after President Donald Trump issued a public demand for his Justice Department to act "now" to bring prosecutions against Comey and other political foes.

The charges follow Trump's ousting of the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Erik Siebert, who according to sources had expressed doubts internally about bringing cases against Comey, as well as New York Attorney General Letitia James, after Trump appointed him to lead the office.

Trump then immediately moved to install Lindsey Halligan, a White House aide and his former defense attorney, to lead the office, despite her having no prior prosecutorial experience.
Prosecutors' memo to new US attorney recommended against plans to charge James Comey: Sources

Earlier this week, federal prosecutors in Virginia informed Halligan that they could not establish probable cause to charge Comey, ABC News first reported. Despite the lack of clear evidence and ethical concerns about bringing a case without clear probable cause, Halligan sought an indictment from the grand jury.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/former-fbi-director-james-comey-indicted-days-after/story?id=125935658



Seems they didn't care about this - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143537039

Article updated.

Original article -

September 25, 2025, 6:34 PM


Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on two of three counts sought by prosecutors -- one count of making false statements and one count of obstruction of justice -- just days after President Donald Trump issued a public demand for his Justice Department to act "now" to bring prosecutions against Comey and other political foes, according to sources.

The charges follow Trump's ousting of the U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, Erik Siebert, who according to sources had expressed doubts internally about bringing cases against Comey, as well as New York Attorney General Letitia James, after Trump appointed him to lead the office.

Trump then immediately moved to install Lindsey Halligan, a White House aide and his former defense attorney, to lead the office, despite her having no prior prosecutorial experience.

Earlier this week, federal prosecutors in Virginia informed Halligan that they could not establish probable cause to charge Comey, ABC News first reported. Despite the lack of clear evidence and ethical concerns about bringing a case without clear probable cause, Halligan sought an indictment from the grand jury.
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The Karma Train is stopping at the Comey station. Irish_Dem Sep 25 #1
Lawdy, while it ain't justice ------ alls I can say is, 3Hotdogs Sep 25 #10
You don't want that train to make any stops AdamGG Friday #26
If this goes through the D.C. grand jury he will be OK question everything Sep 25 #2
He stole the election from Hillary ActBlueDonationJunky Sep 25 #6
He did not. H2O Man Sep 25 #12
He certainly didn't HELP. B.See Friday #36
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Friday #37
He's already been indicted by a grand jury pcdb Sep 25 #17
Epstein...... Lovie777 Sep 25 #3
EPSTEIN EPSTEIN! Layzeebeaver Friday #27
Let the Show Trials begin. maxsolomon Sep 25 #4
So that story about not having evidence was yesterday dweller Sep 25 #5
I am surprised that a grand jury true billed this LetMyPeopleVote Sep 25 #7
Depends on what they were told by the prosecutor Raven123 Friday #30
Wake up GOP. This is serious weird shit. nt wiggs Sep 25 #8
confused. Did a grand jury recommend indictment or that still has to happen? How did she convene a grand wiggs Sep 25 #9
The US has never had an FBI Director who wasn't Republican. nt in2herbs Sep 25 #14
Yes. A federal grand jury has indicted. chowder66 Sep 25 #15
The predecessor who left apparently had what they had worked on BumRushDaShow Sep 25 #19
Or have they figured out a way to WestMichRad Sep 25 #22
I think the process is straight forward BumRushDaShow Friday #28
Comey should, but not for this bullshit, for his violation of the Hatch Act. lostincalifornia Sep 25 #11
It would be delightful if Comey's daughter, former prosecutor in the Epstein matter before being in2herbs Sep 25 #13
Discovery will be interesting mcar Sep 25 #16
She was right about everything BettyBlueDot Sep 25 #18
Here are the two letters from Comey that got trump elected LetMyPeopleVote Sep 25 #20
More and more USA looks like Russia Playingmantis Sep 25 #21
With all the exculpatory evidence I'm seeing on the Lawrence O'Donnell hour... Septua Sep 25 #23
Agree. How on earth did she get a grand jury to indict? Katinfl Friday #34
Dipshit Donny wants his show trials Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 25 #24
But her emails! Bayard Friday #25
Doubt it will bankrupt him. i think his novels sell well. Katinfl Friday #35
Former Governor Haley said Grump was a chaos agent but still voted for Grump Gum Logger Friday #29
Remember the grand jury indicts based upon what it is told Raven123 Friday #31
Wow Comey....you might get the FAFO #1 award!! Wheeeee Bengus81 Friday #32
The Orange cankle is a king until bronxiteforever Friday #33
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