Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of making false statements and obstruction of justice. The indictment follows a criminal investigation into Comey's testimony before Congress on September 30, 2020, regarding the FBI's handling of the Trump-Russia probe, known as "Crossfire Hurricane."

The investigation focused on whether Comey lied to Congress about his conduct during the probe. The Department of Justice (DOJ) faced a tight deadline due to the five-year statute of limitations for perjury charges, which was set to expire soon.

Despite a detailed memo from career prosecutors advising against pursuing charges,newly appointed U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan pushed for the indictment. ABC News reported that Halligan, a former defense lawy

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