Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by a federal grand jury on two felony counts — making false statements and obstruction of justice — according to multiple US media reports.

The indictment marks an extraordinary escalation in US President Donald Trump’s ongoing campaign to hold his political opponents accountable. Comey, a long-time adversary of Trump, is the first senior government official to face criminal charges linked to the controversial 2016 investigation into Russian interference in the US presidential election.

“No one is above the law. Today’s indictment reflects this Department of Justice’s commitment to holding those who abuse positions of power accountable for misleading the American people. We will follow the facts in this case.”

The case centres on whether

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