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Federal prosecutors preparing to seek an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey for allegedly lying to Congress have just days left before the statute of limitations expires — one of several hurdles the Justice Department faces in pursuing its case against Comey.

The case against Comey, at least for now, centers on the remarks he made during his testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee in a Sept. 30, 2020, hearing focused on the origins of the so-called "Crossfire Hurricane" probe.

This could be tricky for two reasons. First, prosecutors have little time to make their case for perjury, which appears to be the basis of the probe.

That charge carries a five-year statute of limitations — giving prosecut

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