Overview

• U.S. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff advanced the arraignment to Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Alexandria, citing security concerns over expected courthouse crowds.
• James Comey faces two felony counts—making a false statement to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding—tied to his 2020 Senate testimony, and he is expected to plead not guilty.
• Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel rejected reports of a staged arrest, calling the "perp walk" chatter unfounded.
• The indictment followed swift leadership changes in the Eastern District of Virginia, including Lindsey Halligan’s appointment and her unusual solo presentation to the grand jury, which declined a third proposed count.
• House Oversight withdrew its subpoena after Comey submitted a sworn letter stating he had no information relevant to the panel’s Epstein records inquiry.