"The indictment of former FBI Director James Comey is deeply problematic. Something about how career prosecutors refused to bring the charges against him and only wildly inexperienced political stooges would do it should be the first tip off that something's rotten in the state of MAGA. Today, Comey pleaded not guilty to making false statements to Congress and the obstruction charges he's facing. Not surprising, since his social media statement said, "I have great confidence in the federal judicial system, and I'm innocent." But there's more than blind faith fueling his optimism."
"According to ABC News, John Durham was a special counsel - appointed by Donald Trump - who spent four years looking into the FBI investigation of Russian influence in the 2016 election. And Durham found there was not sufficient evidence to charge Comey with those false statement charges Lindsey Halligan rubber stamped. Moreover, Durham reported his findings to prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia ahead of the charges - which bolster's Comey's likely argument of selective prosecution."
"Federal prosecutors in Virginia met remotely with Durham in August to understand the findings of his investigation, according to sources familiar with the meeting, and his conclusions raise the prospect that Durham - who was once elevated by Trump and other Republicans believing he would prosecute high-level officials involved with the investigation of the president's 2016 campaign - could now become a key figure aiding Comey's defense. Oh, and there was an additional investigation out of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C. that *also* concluded Comey committed no chargeable offense. That's a lot of career prosecutors all agreeing not to indict Comey - and one former personal attorney for Trump willing to pursue this vendetta."
James Comey pleaded not guilty to making false statements to Congress and to obstruction charges. Career prosecutors in multiple offices declined to bring charges against Comey. John Durham, a special counsel appointed by Donald Trump, spent four years investigating the FBI's 2016 Russia probe and concluded there was insufficient evidence to charge Comey. Durham reported his findings to prosecutors in the Eastern District of Virginia before the indictment. Federal prosecutors in Virginia met with Durham to review his conclusions. A separate U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C. investigation also determined Comey committed no chargeable offense. Lindsey Halligan pursued the indictment despite those findings.
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