Overview

• The Justice Department announced a federal grand jury indictment accusing the former FBI director of offenses tied to the disclosure of sensitive information.
• Prosecutors charged Comey with false statements and obstruction connected to his oral testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in 2020.
• Media reports say the case centers on whether he denied authorizing the release of classified information to the press during the Russia‑probe period.
• Comey posted a video asserting his innocence and saying he is not afraid, and he is expected to surrender to authorities on Friday.
• President Trump publicly celebrated the move as recent personnel changes, including Erik Siebert’s exit and Lindsey Halligan’s appointment under Attorney General Pam Bondi, intensified concerns over DOJ independence.