"Live updatesLive updates, Former FBI Director James Comey appears in federal court to face criminal charges, marking the first prosecution by the Justice Department against one of President Donald Trump's political enemies. James Comey, the former director of the FBI, has appeared in a federal court near Washington, DC, where he will be arraigned on charges of lying to a US Senate panel."
"Live updatesLive updates, Former FBI Director James Comey appears in federal court to face criminal charges, marking the first prosecution by the Justice Department against one of President Donald Trump's political enemies. James Comey, the former director of the FBI, has appeared in a federal court near Washington, DC, where he will be arraigned on charges of lying to a US Senate panel. US President Donald Trump, who has openly called for the prosecution of Comey and other political opponents, looms large over the case."
Former FBI Director James Comey appeared in federal court near Washington, DC, to face criminal charges of making false statements. The charges allege lying to a US Senate panel and will be addressed at his arraignment. The Justice Department is pursuing the prosecution, which represents the first time the Department has charged an individual identified as a political opponent of President Donald Trump. President Trump has publicly called for the prosecution of Comey and other political opponents. The presidential pressure and calls for accountability underscore the highly politicized context surrounding the legal proceedings.
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