Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted on alleged false statement and obstruction of justice charges.
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FormerFBIDirectorJamesComeywasindictedbyagrandjuryontwocounts,allegedfalsestatementswithinjurisdictionofthelegislativebranchandobstructionofcongressionalproceeding,FoxNewsDigitalhaslearned.
FoxNewsDigitalexclusivelyreportedinJulythatComeywasundercriminalinvestigationbytheFBI.TheprobeintoComeycenteredonwhetherheliedtoCongressduringhisSept.30,2020,testimonyabouthishandlingoftheoriginalTrump–RussiaprobeattheFBI,knowninsidethebureauas“CrossfireHurricane.”
“Nooneisabovethelaw,”AttorneyGeneralPamBondisaidonX.“Today’sindictmentreflectsthisDepartmentofJustice’scommitmenttoholdingthosewhoabusepositionsofpoweraccountableformisleadingtheAmericanpeople.Wewillfollowthefactsinthiscase.”
FBIDirectorKashPateltooktoXtosay,“Today,yourFBItookanotherstepinitspromiseoffullaccountability.”
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