Former FBI Director James Comey is set to be arraigned on Wednesday in Virginia. Ahead of this court appearance, the Department of Justice has assigned two assistant U.S. attorneys from North Carolina to assist with the case. These prosecutors officially entered their appearances on Tuesday afternoon.

Comey was indicted last month by a grand jury that reviewed evidence presented by Lindsey Halligan, the newly appointed U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. Halligan was appointed by President Donald Trump after he dismissed the previous U.S. attorney, Erik Siebert. Sources indicate that Siebert had expressed skepticism about pursuing charges against Comey.

Comey faces charges of making a false statement and obstruction related to his testimony regarding the FBI's investigation into Russian interference in the 2020 election. These charges were announced shortly after Trump publicly urged the Justice Department to take immediate action against Comey and other political adversaries.

Halligan, who lacks prior prosecutorial experience, has reportedly struggled to garner support within her office for the prosecution. Sources have indicated that she presented evidence to the grand jury independently. The situation has created significant unrest within the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia, particularly following Siebert's dismissal and the controversial decision to charge Comey against the advice of career prosecutors. Additionally, two senior prosecutors in the office were subsequently fired, further complicating the case.