Prosecutors Preparing Indictment Against James Comey for Lying to Congress

Federal prosecutors are moving toward indicting former FBI Director James Comey on charges that he lied to Congress, according to multiple reports.

The Justice Department is expected to seek a grand jury indictment against Comey as early as Thursday, with both The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post reporting on the development.

At the heart of the case is Comey’s 2020 testimony before Congress regarding the FBI’s handling of the discredited Trump–Russia collusion hoax. That testimony, prosecutors say, may have crossed into criminal territory. The statute of limitations on perjury and false-statement charges connected to his testimony will expire Tuesday, putting pressure on DOJ officials to act swiftly.

President Trump: “Justice Must Be Served”

On Saturday, President Donald J. Trump once again called out Comey and other high-profile Democrats, demanding accountability.

“Pam: I have reviewed over 30 statements and posts saying that, essentially, ‘same old story as last time, all talk, no action. Nothing is being done,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, addressing Attorney General Pam Bondi.

“What about Comey, Adam ‘Shifty’ Schiff, Leticia??? They’re all guilty as hell, but nothing is going to be done,” the President continued, naming Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff of California and New York Attorney General Letitia James.

“We can’t delay any longer, it’s killing our reputation and credibility. They impeached me twice, and indicted me (5 times!), OVER NOTHING. JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!! President DJT.”

DOJ Divided Over Indictment

MSNBC’s Ken Dilanian reported that some within the Justice Department have opposed the case.

“Former FBI Director James Comey, for years the target of President Trump’s ire, is expected to be indicted in the coming days in the Eastern District of Virginia, where a prosecutor who opposed bringing the case was recently fired, three sources familiar with the matter told MSNBC,” Dilanian wrote on X.

While the full scope of charges is still unclear, sources say the indictment will likely include allegations that Comey lied to Congress on September 30, 2020, regarding whether he authorized a leak of investigative information. That alleged false statement would fall under the five-year statute of limitations that lapses this week.

Contradictory Testimony Exposed

The controversy stems from December 2020, when at the close of President Trump’s first term, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) pressed the Justice Department on testimony given by former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe.

McCabe admitted to authorizing a media leak during the Trump–Russia probe. He claimed Comey knew of his decision. Comey, however, denied any such knowledge.

Conservative Ox highlighted the contradiction.

“Mr. Comey and Mr. McCabe’s statements are irreconcilably contradictory,” Cruz wrote. “Mr. McCabe says that he told Mr. Comey of the leak and that Mr. Comey approved — effectively authorizing the leak after the fact. Mr. Comey, on the other hand, has said that he neither authorized the leak nor knew of Mr. McCabe’s involvement.”

Cruz concluded: “One of them is lying under oath — a federal crime.”

The Bottom Line

This indictment, if filed, would mark a significant moment of accountability in the long-running saga of FBI misconduct and politically motivated investigations that targeted President Trump and his supporters. Whether Comey finally faces justice could signal whether Washington is serious about holding its own powerful bureaucrats accountable — or if the double standard persists.