WASHINGTON – Politicians and legal experts are questioning whether former FBI Director James Comey would be convicted of charges of lying to Congress even as President Donald Trump said others who investigated him could also be indicted.
Comey was indicted Sept. 25 for allegedly lying to Congress and obstructing lawmakers, after Trump publicly urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to pursue charges. But even conservative legal experts questioned whether the charges will stick.
The indictment led to a sharp political divide between Democrats calling the case politically motivated and Republicans saying justice would prevail. More charges are expected against Democrats and even Republicans who investigated Trump.
“I have no faith in Donald Trump 's judicial system,” Senate Minority Le