The Justice Department on Thursday charged former FBI Director James Comey with with making a false statement and obstruction in regards to his 2020 testimony before Congress about the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.

“No one is above the law,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. “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 indictment comes just days after President Donald Trump seemingly urged Bondi to prosecute Comey and other political enemies who, in his view, have not faced the same level of Justice Department scrutiny he has experienced in recent years.

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