Overview

• James Comey faces two federal counts tied to his 2020 Senate testimony, with arraignment set for Oct. 9 in Alexandria before Judge Michael Nachmanoff.
• The indictment bears interim U.S. attorney Lindsey Halligan’s signature days after Erik Siebert resigned on Sept. 19 from the Eastern District of Virginia post.
• Multiple outlets report career prosecutors questioned the evidence and say the grand jury approved two counts narrowly after rejecting a third.
• President Trump and Vice President Vance signaled more prosecutions could follow, while House Speaker Mike Johnson argued the grand jury action shows accountability.
• Comey proclaimed his innocence, and former White House lawyer Ty Cobb said there is a good chance the case will be tossed before trial.