"Comey had led the FBI's investigation into Russian election meddling in 2016, and Trump had asked the Justice Department to pursue Comey. Former FBI director James ComeyImage: Brendan Smialowski/AFP Former FBI director James Comey pleaded not guilty at an arraignment at a federal courthouse in Virginia on Wednesday on charges filed by the US Justice Department that he lied to Congress in 2020."
"The Trump administration has accused the former FBI director of lying to Congress. Comey is accused of falsely stating that he had not authorized another FBI employee to be an anonymous source in news reports. The former FBI director was fired by Trump in 2017, after Comey led a probe into Russian election meddling during the 2016 election, which Trump won. The case is widely seen as an attempt by US President Donald Trump to seek legal retribution against political opponents."
James Comey pleaded not guilty at a federal arraignment in Virginia to charges that he lied to Congress in 2020. The Justice Department alleges Comey falsely stated he had not authorized another FBI employee to serve as an anonymous source in news reports. Comey led the FBI's investigation into Russian election meddling in 2016 and was fired by President Trump in 2017. The indictment follows a request from Trump that the Justice Department pursue Comey. Observers view the case as an effort by President Trump to seek legal retribution against political opponents.
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