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Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Thursday on charges of lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional investigation. The charges are connected to his 2020 testimony about an FBI investigation, and they mark a major development in the long-running conflict between Comey and former President Donald Trump.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced the charges, saying, “No one is above the law.”

Comey has denied all wrongdoing. In a video posted online, he said, "My heart is broken for the Department of Justice, but I have great confidence in the federal judicial system. I’m innocent. So let’s have a trial.”

Comey and Trump’s Relationship

James Comey served as FBI Director from 2013 to 2017. He was appointed by Pres

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