Former FBI chief James Comey charged

Name: Former FBI chief James Comey charged
Uploaded: 2025-09-26T14:33:08.415Z
Duration: 1 min 53 s
Description: The U.S. Justice Department filed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday (September 25), in a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trumps retribution campaign against his political enemies.

Reuters · 2 months ago

Reuters

2 months ago

The U.S. Justice Department filed criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey on Thursday (September 25), in a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump's retribution campaign against his political enemies.

Breakdown

James Comey charged with making false statements and obstructing Congress. 14s
Comey faces up to five years in prison if convicted. 19s
Charges relate to Comey's 2020 congressional testimony about FBI sources. 1m 10s
Trump administration secures first grand jury indictment against a political rival. 1m 24s
Some prosecutors and sources question the strength of the evidence. 1m 45s