The Justice Department is reportedly planning to ask a grand jury to indict former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress, two sources told The Associated Press.

The sources told the AP federal prosecutors are nearing a legal deadline for bringing charges.

Why is DOJ trying to charge James Comey?

What we know:

Prosecutors have been weighing whether Comey lied to lawmakers during his Sept. 30, 2020, testimony related to the investigation into ties between Russia and President Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.

The five-year statute of limitations for bringing a case would be next Tuesday, but the Justice Department is expected to seek an indictment before a grand jury before then, the AP reports.

If prosecutors are successful in obtaining an indictment, Com

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