Trump's DOJ indicts James Comey — former FBI director who investigated Trump

The Trump Justice Department indicted former FBI Director James Comey on September 25, 2025, on two counts: making a false statement to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding, stemming from his 2020 Senate testimony on the Crossfire Hurricane investigation. The indictment came after months of explicit pressure from Trump — who had publicly called for Comey's prosecution on Truth Social. Trump's personal lawyer Lindsey Halligan had been installed as interim U.S. attorney for Virginia specifically to bring the case after her predecessor refused. After the indictment, Trump said he hoped "more political opponents will face prosecution." NPR and legal experts noted the indictment marked "a dramatic escalation in Trump's political retribution efforts." Comey pleaded not guilty and sought dismissal for vindictive prosecution.