Overview

• Federal prosecutors say a Virginia grand jury charged James Comey with making a false statement to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding tied to his 2020 Senate testimony on the Russia inquiries.
• Comey has proclaimed his innocence and is scheduled to be arraigned Oct. 9 in Alexandria before U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff.
• President Trump pressed publicly for prosecutions, has continued attacking Comey on Truth Social, and has signaled he expects additional targets.
• Wall Street Journal reporting describes career EDVA prosecutors opposing charges before a leadership change installed Lindsey Halligan, with a memo stating they had not found probable cause.
• Attorney General Pam Bondi says “no one is above the law” and FBI Director Kash Patel defends the probe, while legal analysts warn the case may draw selective or vindictive‑prosecution challenges; NBC sources also report Comey’s son‑in‑law resigned from the EDVA office.