Overview
- A federal grand jury indicted James Comey on one count of making a false statement to Congress and one count of obstructing a congressional proceeding.
- Comey has pledged to fight the charges, and an arraignment is set for October 9.
- Before the indictment, President Trump publicly pressed Attorney General Pam Bondi on Truth Social to pursue perceived opponents, naming Comey among them.
- After the charges were announced, Trump said the case is not about revenge and denied keeping a list, yet he told reporters, "I think there'll be others."
- Collins argued that Trump's rhetoric undercuts his denial and characterized his push as a retribution drive that risks weaponizing the Justice Department.