Ex-FBI Director James Comey charged with making false statement, obstruction, AP source says
By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER WASHINGTON AP James Comey was charged Thursday with making a false comment and obstruction in a criminal situation filed days after President Donald Trump appeared to urge his attorney general to prosecute the former FBI director and other perceived political enemies Related Articles Trump signs executive order supporting proposed deal to put TikTok under US ownership Justice Department sues more states including NY and California in its quest for voter content Hegseth abruptly summons top military commanders to a meeting in Virginia next week Trump s touting of an unproven autism drug surprised several including the expert who proposed it Kamala Harris faces protesters condemns Israel s war in Gaza on first night of book tour The indictment makes Comey the first former senior executive official to face prosecution in connection with one of Trump s chief grievances the long-concluded scrutiny into Russian interference in the polling Trump and his supporters have long derided that scrutiny as a hoax and a witch hunt despite multiple executive reviews showing Moscow interfered on behalf of the Republican s campaign The criminal circumstance is likely to deepen concerns that the Justice Department under Attorney General Pam Bondi a Trump loyalist is being weaponized in pursuit of investigations and now prosecutions of populace figures the president regards as his political enemies FILE Vice President Mike Pence left and Secret System Director Joseph Clancy stand as President Donald Trump shakes hands with FBI Director James Comey during a reception for inaugural law enforcement officers and first responders in the Blue Room of the White House Jan in Washington AP Photo Alex Brandon File
