Ex-FBI director James Comey indicted on two charges as Trump pushes to prosecute political enemies

Comey, one of Trump’s frequent targets, indicted on counts of making false statements and obstruction of a congressional proceeding

Former FBI director James Comey is sworn in during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

James Comey, the former FBI director and one of Donald Trump’s most frequent targets, was indicted on Thursday on one count of making a false statement to Congress and one count of obstruction of a congressional proceeding, the latest move in the president’s retribution campaign against his political adversaries.

The indictment, filed in federal district court in Alexandria, Virginia, shows Mr Comey’s charges centred on whether he lied and misled lawmakers during testimony in September 2020 about the Russia investigation.